Fernandes The Function FST-45 Neon Pink Sparkle 1988
Fernandes FST-45, Neon Pink Sparkle, made in Japan 1988. Fernandes were one of the biggest players in the Japanese guitar market from the 1980s-00s, they were a huge deal over there. This little eye-popper is a rare one: it's a non-catalog limited run model from their well regarded The Function series of Superstrat style shredsticks. It's a whisker over 3kg, with a slim neck, sturdy simple hardware and plenty of natural volume unplugged. The pickups are passive but a little on the hotter side: fat and glassy on the single coils, wide and creamy with growl aplenty on the humbucker. The finish is pretty mental: proper lurid hot pink, with a subtle silver flake through it... hot damn. Things were cooler in the 80s, right?
Model: Fernandes The Function FST-45
Made: Japan, 1988
Serial: 813565
Finish: Neon Pink Sparkle, gloss poly
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple, Rosewood fretboard, 25.5" scale, 12" radius, 42mm nut, slim C
Weight: 3.040kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fernandes VH-S single coil x2, VH-2 humbucker
Accessories: none; no case or trem arm
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs on the end and edges, a bald patch near the end on the bottom edge and some dimples on the back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and some play wear on the back only. The back has chips on the top horn, elbow area near the rear strap pin, scuffs along the back edge and belly carve and widespread minor scuffs. The sides have minor cracks in the finish only on both sides of the neck pocket, minor dimples around the whole body, scuffs near the jack and some minor chips on the back edge. The front has a dent near the rear strap pin, a chip near the neck join on the bottom horn, dimples around the bridge, scuffs around the elbow area and knobs and play wear on the horns.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only