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Interesting, I wasn’t aware of Tokai doing the same thing early on.

That looks like a Terada truss rod neck detail. My Terada made Fernandes Stone Logo Explorer has that detail. Terada was the manufacturer before Tokai and Chushin took over sometime in 78. They moved back to Terada in 1980 it seems. So I'm guessing this is an early Tokai build with a leftover...

Ah cool, I didn't know these came on tokai. They are made by a company called Answer. I knew about them on Washburns with the "Wonderbar" name and sold as standalone units under the Shift 2001 name. They make an adapter to fit onto a les paul using the stop tail studs and sold them as standalone...

Hmm maybe too much sake that day?

Really? interesting!

Yes that is the way it is reported to be. I have a few fernandes and so far the rule works on them.

So the op's is from Sept 9th, 1977 then. Yup definitely not February. haha

Sounds like we need another Serial list... wink wink lol My orange strat has a date code of Oct 20th, 1976. It's made by Kawai. Auction pics, no fresh ones unfortunately

I checked the Fernandes Facebook group and one of the knowledgeable admins mentioned Orange was made for less than a year between 76' and early 77'. He mentioned he had Orange branded guitars with serials dating from August 76' to February 77'.

I think Orange was only made for one year in 77. Matches the date code on your neck starting with a 7.(y)

1980 FST-120 (in need of fixing up)lol

I almost purchased a few ELKs this year because I read that they were trying to make a name for themselves back then. I'm definitely going to get one eventually. Guitar looks great!

This is why I post this stuff. To help your never ending research!

Got another 78 in. :)

Doh, ok my bad. lol

I have the Te Series one I can scan for you. Just the cover and three pages.

That someone won't be me. haha

Yup we shall see.

I don't need anymore more projects as well.........crap.....I never should have clicked on this...lol

I've never seen one of these Fernandes except for in a catalog. I bet someone else with more experience has though. Not sure why the lettering on the Kawai size plate is cut off either. Very weird.