Cimar Stratocaster®Japan Ibanez-Hoshino Corp. Cimar was an Ibanez company that manufactured guitars during the 1970s. These guitars were made in "Cimar," or "Cimar by Ibanez," on the head. Like Ibanez at the time, the majority, if not all Cimar products, were copies of American guitars, primarily Gibson and Fender instruments. Cimar, and also "Axestar" guitars, were a marketing device. They enabled retailers to buy "Ibanez" product without becoming full-fledged Ibanez dealers. They were sold through wholesalers with no franchise requirements. The factory that built Ibanez guitars (Cimar and Axestar), also built many other brands. Westone, Roland synth guitars and the original Fender Japanese product all came from the same factory. Sure it was one of Ibanez's cheaper brands, but
by today's standards - this outshines any recent Strat - hands down. So the Cimar by Ibanez replica of the 1970's. Well, it is vintage, but it is also a replica of one the existing famous USA brand guitars in this case the Fender Stratocaster. This particular Cimar Strat works and sounds great. It's rich, beautifull sound with long sustain. It contains standard hardtail bridge (It's very OK), strings thru body. Sound is full of treble and bass. The neck and the action are the strong points of this guitar, just beautiful to play as good to play as a USA Fender. It has had a long life over 35 years but everything is holding together very well. It is a very
tought unit. This guitar will suit all strat players. The action is pretty good and it has great tone. It's a nice guitar from
MODEL NAME: Cimar Stratocaster® japan IBANEZ Hoshino Corp.Japan
SN: K820276
FACTORY: Fuji Gen Gakki - Japan
SERIES: Vintage Strat – hardtail -Japan
COLORS: Red
BODY: Contoured Basswood (or Alder)
NECK: Maple, “C” Shape,
MACHINE HEADS: Kluson vintage Style Tuning Machines
FINGERBOARD: Maple,
NO. OF FRETS: 21 Medium jumbo Frets
PICKUPS: 2x fender ceramic magnet bar single coils (Neck and Middle( + Fender American HOT Alnico 3 Strat Single-Coil Pickup USA (Bridge),
CONTROLS: Master Volume,
Tone 1. (Neck and Middle Pickups),
Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
BRIDGE: Japan Vintage Hardtail
PICKUP SWITCHING: 5-Position Blade, Special Switching:
Position 1. Full Bridge Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
Position 2. Middle Pickup and Front Coil of Bridge Humbucking(Rhyt./ Lead)
Position 3. Middle Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)
Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)
Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)
HARDWARE: Black
STRINGS: D´Addario EXL110 (.010 - .046)
PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Black SSS
SCALE LENGTH:
Weighs: 3,3 kg / 7.3 lbs.
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