FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2)

  • Fernandes Decade Custom (A2) electric guitar
    Fernandes Decade Custom (A2)

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1997 to 1999

Production of the DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2) began in 1997 and ended in 1999. Initially known as the Decade A2 - later versions were called the Decade Custom.  It was the 2 humbucker & fixed bridge version of the Decade Standard model. The large telecaster style bridge enveloped the bridge humbucker. When first introduced this model was available with a Fernandes Sustainer Standard pickup systerm as an optional extra.

Specifications (19)

Controls

Pickup selector controls3-way selector switch
Tone controls1 tone control
Volume controls1 volume control

Electronics

Pickups configuration2 humbucker pickups

General

Finish colorsblack finish, cream finish, green finish
Number of strings6 strings
Scale length25.5 inches scale-length

Body

Body materialalder body
Body shape featuresdouble cutaway
Body styleJazz-master style body
Pickguard materialpearloid pickguard

Hardware

Bridgefixed bridge
Hardware colorchrome hardware

Fretboard

Fingerboard materialrosewood fingerboard
Fingerboard position markersdot fingerboard position markers

Neck

Neck jointbolt on neck
Neck materialmaple neck
Number of frets21 fret
Tuner layoutsix-in-a-row tuners

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Reviews (2)

FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2) reviewed by Horizon 11

5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Bought mine imported from japan in 1998 cos at the time I was a huge fan of Sonic youth and Lee ranaldo had one. It's sounds like a Gibson mixed with a telecaster. It's built like a Tank and sounds amazingly! It got the coolest neck I ever had, fast and comfortable the pick up are warm but very bright and mighty. You can play everyting with from jazz to heavy noisy. For only 170 000 dollars you had one of the best guitar ever made ( the edge played one)

FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2) reviewed by Anonymous

5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
It's of course well known to be U2 and Lee Ranaldo's guitar but I bought mine in Japan back in 1997. This Fernandes sounds better than any $3500 Fender custom shop I tried. It's a really rare guitar!

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