NBD pawn shop Fernandes

[jimdgreat1]

There is some damage on the side. A couple of pictures.

 

[jimdgreat1]

Crazy reflection from the over head light. It's probably a picture under clear coat. I was tempted to paint it Olympic white and install a pick guard. Will a p bass pup cover fit over this humbucker?

ETA Dig the 1 string replacement screws. That's all ace hardware had.

 

[MEKer]

Oh, it's not a 'new' brand. Fernandes has been producing stuff since 1969. Originally, they were all MIJ, but as the story always goes, production costs rose, and they moved production to lower cost places. Not exactly sure when that shifted.

As far as it being a photoflame or not, we can't tell from pics. The easiest non-destructive way to tell is to keep tilting the body under a static light source. A real flame (solid or veneer) will have more depth and will change a little under changing light conditions. A photoflame will look more 'flat' and generally remain 'static' as the light moves. My Burny, despite being a MIC guitar, has a veneer.



Like I said, I wouldn't worry about where the guitar is built when dealing with Fernandes stuff. At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is if the instrument is a good player. Generally, Fernandes stuff is solid.

Thanks again for the more info. Will keep that in mind. Please tell me US makers don't use photos on toops.

Looks like OP is happy...so that makes me happy!

 

[jimdgreat1]

Added p bass covers.

 

[Kirk Bryant]

That's a cool look.