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Jimmy D'Aquisto designed
two 16" models for Fender, the Elite and the Standard
and, later, the 17" Ultra.
The Elites were single pickup and these
have become the "ones to have" for the keen jazz
player.
The early 80's guitars were all made at Fenders Custom
Shop in Japan under the auspices of Fender Japan and
Jimmy D'Aquisto was personally involved in the
production of the first series, all of which were
destined for the US. Fender'
records are incomplete but that series ran from 1984
until around 1987.
In 1989 Fender decided to make a re-issue model which
then continued for several years.
This guitar is
one of the earliest re-issue guitars.
They were structurally the same as before except using a
generic gold pickup and without the bound pickguard. They have different
serial numbers. I have contacted Fender US to try to
find out how many were made but so far without success.
It plays
really nicely. It is a typically
D'Aquisto style of guitar, slightly smaller body, very
light weight, short
scale at 24.75" and really comfortable
to hold It is a delight to play. The electrics
are perfect and the tone is amazingly jazzy.
This is a really lovely guitar and stunning to look at.
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