FERNANDES DECADE SERIES

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.

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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.

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FERNANDES DECADE ELITE

Production 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.

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FERNANDES DECADE PRO

FERNANDES 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.

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FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI

The 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.

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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.

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FERNANDES DECADE-S1

FERNANDES manufactured the DECADE-S1 between 1997 and 1998

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Specifications:

ModelImageFinish colorsNumber of stringsScale lengthMade inFinish effects
FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2)
1997 to 1999
black finish, cream finish, green finish6 strings25.5 inches scale-length--
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1)
1997 to 2000
Three tone sunburst, black finish, green finish6 strings25.5 inches scale-lengthJapan-
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE
1998 to 2000
black finish, rust finish6 strings25.5 inches scale-lengthJapan-
FERNANDES DECADE PRO
1998 to 1999
blue finish6 strings25.5 inches scale-lengthJapanmetallic finish
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI
Three tone sunburst6 strings25.5 inches scale-lengthJapan-
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1)
1997 to 1999
black finish, cream finish, green finish6 strings25.5 inches scale-lengthJapan-
FERNANDES DECADE-S1
1997 to 1998
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ModelPickup selector controlsTone controlsVolume controlsControls material
FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2)
1997 to 1999
3-way selector switch1 tone control1 volume control-
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1)
1997 to 2000
5-way selector switch2 tone controls1 volume control-
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE
1998 to 2000
3-way selector switch1 tone control1 volume controlblack controls
FERNANDES DECADE PRO
1998 to 1999
3-way selector switch1 tone control1 volume control-
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI
5-way selector switch-1 volume control-
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1)
1997 to 1999
5-way selector switch1 tone control1 volume control-
FERNANDES DECADE-S1
1997 to 1998
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ModelPickups configurationPickups brand and model
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 pickupsFernandes Sustainer pickup(s)
FERNANDES DECADE PRO
1998 to 1999
2 humbucker pickupsFernandes 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
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ModelBody materialBody shape featuresBody stylePickguard materialBody top material
FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2)
1997 to 1999
alder bodydouble cutawayJazz-master style bodypearloid pickguard-
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1)
1997 to 2000
alder bodydouble cutaway-pearloid pickguard-
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE
1998 to 2000
mahogany bodydouble cutawayJazz-master style bodyblack pickguard, pearloid pickguardmaple body top
FERNANDES DECADE PRO
1998 to 1999
alder bodydouble cutawayJazz-master style bodypearloid pickguard-
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI
alder bodydouble cutaway-pearloid pickguard-
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1)
1997 to 1999
alder bodydouble cutawayJazz-master style bodypearloid pickguard-
FERNANDES DECADE-S1
1997 to 1998
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ModelBridgeHardware colorTuners
FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2)
1997 to 1999
fixed bridgechrome hardware-
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1)
1997 to 2000
tremolo bridgechrome hardwareGotoh tuners
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE
1998 to 2000
tremolo bridgeblack hardware-
FERNANDES DECADE PRO
1998 to 1999
tremolo bridgechrome hardware-
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI
Gotoh 510TS bridge, tremolo bridgechrome hardwareGotoh tuners
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1)
1997 to 1999
tremolo bridgechrome hardware-
FERNANDES DECADE-S1
1997 to 1998
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ModelFingerboard materialFingerboard position markers
FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2)
1997 to 1999
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1)
1997 to 2000
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE
1998 to 2000
-dot fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES DECADE PRO
1998 to 1999
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI
rosewood fingerboardblock fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1)
1997 to 1999
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES DECADE-S1
1997 to 1998
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ModelNeck jointNeck materialNumber of fretsTuner layout
FERNANDES DECADE CUSTOM (DECADE-A2)
1997 to 1999
bolt on neckmaple neck21 fretsix-in-a-row tuners
FERNANDES DECADE DELUXE (DECADE-J1)
1997 to 2000
bolt on neckmaple neck21 fretsix-in-a-row tuners
FERNANDES DECADE ELITE
1998 to 2000
bolt on neckmaple neck22 fretsix-in-a-row tuners
FERNANDES DECADE PRO
1998 to 1999
bolt on neckmaple neck21 fretsix-in-a-row tuners
FERNANDES DECADE SID SHINJI
bolt on neckmaple neck21 fretsix-in-a-row tuners
FERNANDES DECADE STANDARD (DECADE-A1)
1997 to 1999
bolt on neckmaple neck21 fretsix-in-a-row tuners
FERNANDES DECADE-S1
1997 to 1998
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