The Fernandes Decade Series was introduced in 1997. The design of the Decade guitars was inspired by classic Fender models, like the Jazz-master and Stratocaster but with some modern revisions. When introduced there were three models. The Decade-J1 with a classic alder body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard with three single coils. The Decade-A1 was similar to the J1 but had a smaller sleeker body and one less tone control. The Decade A2 had the same body design as the A1 but had a fixed bridge and two humbucking pickups. In 1997 all Decades had a Fernandes Sustainer pickup option. In 1998 the Decade A1, A2 and J1 were renamed the Standard, Custom and Deluxe models respectively; 1998 also saw the introduction of the Decade Elite and Decade Pro models. In 1999 these Decade models were discontinued.
Famous Fernandes Decade players include: the Edge, Lee Ranaldo and Reeves Gabrels.
FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2)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. | |
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1)FERNANDES produced the DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1) between 1997 and 2000. Intially called the Decade-J1 this model became the Decade Deluxe in 1998. The overall design was similar to the Jazz-master shaped Decade Standard (A1) model but the J1 had a larger body and an extra tone control. The J1 was available with an optional Sustainer pickup. | |
FERNANDES DECADE ELITEProduction of the DECADE ELITE began in 1998 and ended in 2000. The Sustainer equipped Decade Elite had a Jazz-master shaped mahogany body with black hardware and a matching finished headstock. The Decade Elite was available in black satin, sunburst or an unusual rust finish. | |
FERNANDES DECADE PROFERNANDES manufactured the DECADE PRO between 1998 and 1999. It had a Sustainer transducer in the neck position and a humbucker at the bridge. It was otherwise similar to the other Decade models - with a Jazz-master shaped alder body, bolt-on maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. | |
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJIThe Fernandes Decade SID Shinji model has a sunburst Decade Jazz-master style body is a signature guitar of Shinji from the Japanese visual kei rock band SID. The Fernandes Decade SID Shinji model has three VS-500 single coil pickups controlled by a single volume and a 5-way selector switch. The bridge is a vintage style GOTOH 510TS tremolo. Unusual features include a black colored middle pickup, quirky square inlays and custom SID 12th fret inlay. | |
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1)FERNANDES introduced the DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1) in 1997. Initially called the Decade A1, it later became known as the Decade Standard model. The alder bodied Jazz-master style Decade A1 had Stratocaster style pickup layout (with 5-way selector), single volume and tone controls, a vintage style tremolo and bolt-on maple neck. | |
No image yet | FERNANDES DECADE-S1FERNANDES manufactured the DECADE-S1 between 1997 and 1998 |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Number of strings | Scale length | Made in | Finish effects |
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FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2) 1997 to 1999 | black finish, cream finish, green finish | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | - | |
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1) 1997 to 2000 | Three tone sunburst, black finish, green finish | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | Japan | - | |
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE 1998 to 2000 | black finish, rust finish | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | Japan | - | |
FERNANDES DECADE PRO 1998 to 1999 | blue finish | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | Japan | metallic finish | |
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI | Three tone sunburst | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | Japan | - | |
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1) 1997 to 1999 | black finish, cream finish, green finish | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | Japan | - | |
FERNANDES DECADE-S1 1997 to 1998 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls | Controls material |
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FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2) 1997 to 1999 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - |
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1) 1997 to 2000 | 5-way selector switch | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control | - |
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE 1998 to 2000 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | black controls |
FERNANDES DECADE PRO 1998 to 1999 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - |
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI | 5-way selector switch | - | 1 volume control | - |
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1) 1997 to 1999 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - |
FERNANDES DECADE-S1 1997 to 1998 | - | - | - | - |
Model | Pickups configuration | Pickups brand and model |
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FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2) 1997 to 1999 | 2 humbucker pickups | - |
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1) 1997 to 2000 | 3 single coil pickups | - |
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE 1998 to 2000 | 2 single coil pickups | Fernandes Sustainer pickup(s) |
FERNANDES DECADE PRO 1998 to 1999 | 2 humbucker pickups | Fernandes Sustainer pickup(s) |
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI | 3 single coil pickups | - |
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1) 1997 to 1999 | 3 single coil pickups | - |
FERNANDES DECADE-S1 1997 to 1998 | - | - |
Model | Body material | Body shape features | Body style | Pickguard material | Body top material |
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FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2) 1997 to 1999 | alder body | double cutaway | Jazz-master style body | pearloid pickguard | - |
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1) 1997 to 2000 | alder body | double cutaway | - | pearloid pickguard | - |
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE 1998 to 2000 | mahogany body | double cutaway | Jazz-master style body | black pickguard, pearloid pickguard | maple body top |
FERNANDES DECADE PRO 1998 to 1999 | alder body | double cutaway | Jazz-master style body | pearloid pickguard | - |
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI | alder body | double cutaway | - | pearloid pickguard | - |
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1) 1997 to 1999 | alder body | double cutaway | Jazz-master style body | pearloid pickguard | - |
FERNANDES DECADE-S1 1997 to 1998 | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tuners |
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FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2) 1997 to 1999 | fixed bridge | chrome hardware | - |
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1) 1997 to 2000 | tremolo bridge | chrome hardware | Gotoh tuners |
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE 1998 to 2000 | tremolo bridge | black hardware | - |
FERNANDES DECADE PRO 1998 to 1999 | tremolo bridge | chrome hardware | - |
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI | Gotoh 510TS bridge, tremolo bridge | chrome hardware | Gotoh tuners |
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1) 1997 to 1999 | tremolo bridge | chrome hardware | - |
FERNANDES DECADE-S1 1997 to 1998 | - | - | - |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2) 1997 to 1999 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1) 1997 to 2000 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE 1998 to 2000 | - | dot fingerboard position markers |
FERNANDES DECADE PRO 1998 to 1999 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI | rosewood fingerboard | block fingerboard position markers |
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1) 1997 to 1999 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
FERNANDES DECADE-S1 1997 to 1998 | - | - |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Tuner layout |
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FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2) 1997 to 1999 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 21 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1) 1997 to 2000 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 21 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE 1998 to 2000 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
FERNANDES DECADE PRO 1998 to 1999 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 21 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI | bolt on neck | maple neck | 21 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1) 1997 to 1999 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 21 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
FERNANDES DECADE-S1 1997 to 1998 | - | - | - | - |