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  Blade Levinson Stratocaster Made in Japan W/Fender Headstock Very Rare VSC
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This auction is for Blade Levinson's vintage style Stratocaster made in Japan. It features a Fender type head stock which shows that this one was made in Japan unlike current Blade models.
 
Vintage style Strat of Blade bland made in Japan is quite rare even here in Japan. Many of their models are modern types with SSH assembly, non-vintage style bridge, locking tuners and see through finish like R4 and R2.

Blade guitars appeared on the Japanese market at the end of '80s or early '90s but disappeared from the market sometime during the 1990s.
Although Switzerland is stated on the guitar itself (The company is based in Switzerland) the guitar was actually made near Osaka Japan by Tune Guitar Maniac: http://www.cc.rim.or.jp/~tune/
Tune were established there in 1983 where they mainly manufacture their own brand's TUNE guitars and basses.

This guitar looks a vintage Stratocaster, but contrary to appearances, it has modern Storat's specs;

*22 frets*16 inch radius neck*active circuitry variable booster
This guitar has a 5-way selector like a normal Strat and an active circuitry variable booster called VSC, which is activated by a mini toggle switch. As far as I checked some information on this model, it has a passive off position, a treb/bass boost, and alternately a gain/mid boost.
The balance of the treb/bass & gain/mid boost functions can be adjusted via 3 small trim pots marked treble, middle and bass which are located near the battery compartment on the back of the guitar.
 
The guitar sounds resonant with the twang and spanky. You can get stadard Strat sounds when the toggle switch is in the center position. When you turn the switch into the upper position, you can get the various Strat sounds with adjusting the 3 small trim pots. And you can get fat sounds when you turn the switch into the lower position. In my experience, you cannot easily get the the vintage Strat-like sounds with modern style Blade Strats like R4 and R2.
 
The truss rod adjusts like a Musicman, except that a small screw off cover hides the wheel itself.  SpecsBody: looks aldar
Neck: looks Maple + Rosewood
Neck shape: I don't know what they call the shape on this neck, although I know it's not a V shape. It's not so chunky as the modern Fender Stratocasters.
Neck width at nut: 42 mm /1.65 in
Weight:  aprox 3.6 kG /7.94 lb **The specs above are extracted from the catalog or are based on my research, so they could be misinformed or mistaken. The weight and the neck width are based on actual measurement.**I am not the original owner so I cannot say whether this item has all original parts or whether the item is modified, so please judge them by the pictures above.
**If you need any other pictures, please do not hesitate to contact me with your email address.  Condition of the itemThe neck looks straight and the truss rod works fine. 
Tuners work fine.The electrics are good.
The fretboard is smooth & fine, and the frets show minimal wear for its age.
There are quite reasonable scratches and dents for its age as you can see in the photos above, but totally the guitar is in very excellent condition.
Please check them by the pictures above. **Before listing on eBay, I cleaned it up and set it up as far as possible.** AccessoriesNo acceccories included.
*If you pay the additinal shipping fee, a used non-original soft gig bag will be provided. Please contact me for the detailed information.
(The gig bag is free, but the shipping fee will be higer because the weight of the parcel is heavier.).  **Please read the "++TERMS/CONDITION OF ITEM++" section below for full details of the items grade or condition before placing a bid or clicking "By it now" button!!, Thank You.
  Tax and Duties:* International Buyers Please Note:
Before placing a bid or clicking the "Buy it now" button PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW:
 * Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyers responsibility.
** The auction winner/buyer is responsible for ALL and ANY applicable taxes and duties levied by their government.
*** please enquire with your local customs or post office for detailed information regarding your countries import duties to determine what these additional costs may be prior to bidding/buying because I cant be responsible for these charges as I'm sure you can appreciate.
  Payment:Only PayPal is accepted.
The auction winner must pay the winning bid and the shipping fee.
The payment must be made within 4 days after the end of the auction.  Packaging:The guitar will be packed with great care in bubble wrap and posted in a thick cardboard box for the safest shipping. (The pictures below shows how a guitar including a gig bag is warpped. )
  Shipping:* I ship during Japanese business hours (Monday - Friday except on Japanese holidays) by EMS with full insurance)Asia...US$118North America/Central America (Second Zone)..........US$146Oceania (Second Zone).........US$146Middle East (Second Zone) ..........US$147Europe (Second Zone)..........US$162South America (Third Zone)..........US$248 **Please see the section "++DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT SHIPPING++" at the end of the page**   !!!IMPORTANT!!!
++TERMS/CONDITION OF ITEM++
Please read the following items before bidding or purchasing. If you don't accept all of them then please do not bid or purchase. Condition of the guitar:
Almost all of the guitars in my store are not a brand new, but a used one, so they wont always be in "PERFECT" condition. This can be especially true of "VINTAGE" guitars that have had many years of use and because of this they can sometimes have issues with playability, so for many reasons they may need care and maintenance before reaching an optimal playing condition. Please read the following detailed information that should always be considered when buying a used guitar. *NeckNowadays a lot of guitar players know the term "JV" (Japan Vintage) and that the values of guitars made in and around the JV era are getting higher. I am glad and proud as a Japanese person that these guitars were made by expert craftsmen with selected materials and I totally agree with the reputation that these guitars have earned. However, in Japan, there is a significant humidity difference through the year which can have a bad influence on the materials in guitars if they are not well kept & carefully maintained. Additionally these guitars were often purchased by beginners or students and can tend to be poorly treated without ever having any maintenance. Sometimes they are stored away for ages after a very short period of use, as a result it is often the case that they have issue's about the neck. I have played guitar for many years and all the guitars in my store were listed only after I checked & played them personally. All of the guitars in my store passed the normal standards/my standards unless particularly stated otherwise.
However that does not mean "perfect" condition as most guitars in the world have some issue be it a scratch or a break.  Additionally, the pressure change, humidity change and change in temperature have a bad influence on the guitars during the shipping or after arriving in your country so they may need some adjustment before playing.  *FretsAs the guitars are used the frets are worn more or less. I cannot say 70% or 80% left or something like that,,,,,because who can count the degree in a precise way? So please check the degree by the pictures.  If  the guitar needs refreting or if there is any defect with the frets (judging by my standards)  it will be stated in the description.  
 *(Fret /String) BuzzI check the Fret (String) Buzz by picking normally with light gauge strings (009-046), adjusting the bottom string height (low E) to 2.00mm and the top string height (high E) to 1.7mm
The guitars are used, so slight buzz could occur. If the fret buzz of the guitar is above the normal standard, the detail is described in the description of the guitar.
Anyway, how you feel the fret buzz depends on the player, so any requests to settle repair fee is not accepted. *Cosmetic conditionAs the guitars are used, they might have a number of dents, scratches, blemishes, chips and so on. Unless they are in mint or near mint condition, you cannot describe all of them, so please judge the condition by the pictures. *Electrical partsALL the electrical parts work fine unless there is a particular fault in which case it will be mentioned in the description, but they might have a slight scratchy sound. *Tax and dutiesAs stated above, the auction winner or the buyer is responsible for any and all applicable taxes and duties levied by their government.
Before placing a bid or clicking "Buy it now" button,  please enquire with your local customs for detailed information.
 *ReturnPlease check the guitar within two days of it being delivered to you.
If it differs significantly from the description I will accept the return.
Payment made for returned goods and the outward shipping fee you paid will be refunded to you within three business days after the guitar is returned and checked by me on received. Please note that any return freight charges, taxes &/or duties you pay for returning an item are not settled. *Insurance for transportationThe insurance of EMS would cover any damage, loss or the robbery/theft of an item during transportation.
The EMS insurance reimbursements might take more than a month to process.
 ++My Attitude toward business transactionsAs a seller, I do not want to disappoint any buyers when they receiving an item and check it. *Other conditionIf you are new to eBay and have zero feedback or have negative feedback, please contact me before bidding and provide me with your name and your email address for PayPal or your bid will be withdrawn.    DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT SHIPPING*To Asia (First Zone) ..............US$118such as China (People's Rep.),  Guam,  Hong Kong,  India,  Indonesia, Korea (Rep.), Malaysia,  Saipan,  Singapore,  Taiwan,  Thailand and so on.
 *To North America/Central America (Second Zone)..........US$146such as United States,  Canada,  Mexico and so on. *To Oceania (Second Zone).........US$146such as Australia,  New Zealand and so on. *To Middle East (Second Zone) ..........US$146such as United Arab Emirates,  Israel, Qatar,  Saudi Arabia, Syria,  Turkey,  Bahrain,  Cyprus,  Jordan,  Kuwait and so on. *To Europe (Second Zone)..........US$162such as Austria,  Belarus,  Belgium,  Bulgaria,  Czech,  Croatia,  Denmark,  Estonia, Finland,  France,  Germany,  Greece,  Hungary,  Iceland, Ireland,  Italy, Latvia,  Liechtenstein,  Lithuania,  Luxembourg,  Malta,  Netherlands,  Norway, Poland,  Portugal,  Romania,  Russia,  Slovak, Slovenia,  Spain,  Sweden Switzerland,  Ukraine,  United Kingdom and so on. *To South America (Third Zone)..........US$248such as Brazil,  Chile and so on.  
The fees above are by EMS (Express Mail Service) via Japan Post Office from Japan.
EMS is the cheapest, safest and fastest of all safe shipping methods from Japan
*It will takes 3 to 6 days from JAPAN to USA, CANADA, ASIA, and 5 to 10 days to AUSTRALIA and EUROPE.
*You can check the status via Track & Trace (The EMS Tracking Service)
 
*Insurance and the handling charge are included in the shipping fee.
 
*Some countries and some regions are not covered by EMS. If the shipping address is not covered by EMS, it needs another shipping method and additional charge.
 ++Please specify which zone your country belongs to and also please check if the shipping address is covered by EMS++ http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/ems/country/index_en.html  ++Combine Shipment Discount++Combined shipping will be provided for multiple purchases to save on shipping fees. The rate is dependant on the combined weight of the items.
If you like to know it before bidding please let me know the item's listing numbers and I will let you know the combined shipping rate/fee.  Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions. Thanks a lot for looking and good luck!