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heard that fender is closing down their japan factory in 2006. is there any truth to this? anybody heard anything?

Where'd you hear that?

AFAIK It's Fujigen. Check this link for info.

NAMM NEWS

I´ve also heard from numerous reps that Fujigen-Gakki, who produch Fender in Japan, are getting out of the guitar business.....Thanks for the link gOg, it seems to be true.....

apparently, there's a shop that imports mij fenders. we have a local fender dealer that brings in the mia, mim, and mik fender and they wrote to fender usa asking how is that possible since they are the only dealer authorized by fender for local distribution. fender's reply was that they would not be able to do anything since the fender japan factory will be closing down in 2006.

Ahh the internet rumor mill.

There never was a Fender Japan factory. They have used Fugigen and Dayna Gakki for Japanese production, and other factories in the past. Fender Japan changed its named to Dyna Boeki in order to consolodate the two import / export offices - Fender Japan and Dyna Gakki. One of my friends is a high-up manager in the company. He wrote me the following explanation of the consolidation:

quot;It was decided that Dyna would handle the export and import business directly from now. Dyna is the factory that make the products for Fender. I'm sure that you remember visiting there about 10 years ago with me. So, the new company quot;DYNA BOEKI, LTDquot; was established, because Dyna does not have export amp; import section.quot;

Hopefully, that will put the rumors to rest.

quot;Gakkiquot; means quot;musican instrumentquot;.

Arikato


Originally Posted by daniheard that fender is closing down their japan factory in 2006. is there any truth to this? anybody heard anything?

I bet the workers are starting up a union

So what is the exact truth about US Fenders? Fender is fairly secretive about the idea that the bodies and necks are actually manufactured in Mexico, then trucked into the US for assembly and setup??? Round and round we go, where's the truth...nobody knows!

The way it sounded to me was that Fuji Gen was going to consentrate on their own house brands.
Greco and Fujigen.Fugijen BAT-7quilt
Greco Zamaitis replica (actaully licensed I believe).


Originally Posted by GearjoneserSo what is the exact truth about US Fenders? Fender is fairly secretive about the idea that the bodies and necks are actually manufactured in Mexico, then trucked into the US for assembly and setup??? Round and round we go, where's the truth...nobody knows!

Although it's 'officially' denied I spoke to someone inside Fender a few years back about this.
According to the person I spoke to this is true.
But the parts were not finished.


Originally Posted by ZerberusThanks for the link gOg, it seems to be true.....

Sure, always try to help my forum brothers!

Cool post from Evan about Dyna.