FERNANDES LE SERIES

The Fernandes LE Series were Stratocaster style electrics introduced around 1992 and were made until 1998. The LE-2 models have a traditional 7.23" fingerboard radius - the LE-1 models have a flatter 14" fingerboard radius. Otherwise the LE-1 and LE-2 models are the same.

FERNANDES LE-1

Production of the Ferndandes LE-1 began around 1993 and ended in 1998. The LE-1 is a Fender stratocaster copy with basswood or alder body, Fernandes FST-1C tremolo bridge and Gotoh MH-12 mahcine heads. This model was also available with gold hardware as the LE-1G model. A factory fitted Fernandes Sustainer System was an option for the LE-1.

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FERNANDES LE-1G

The FERNANDES LE-1G is identical to the LE-1 except has gold hardware.

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FERNANDES LE-1X

The Fernandes LE-1X was introduced around 1994. This model had slightly different hardware to the LE-1 model. Also the LE-1X had an alder body compared to the basswood used in the later LE-1s. The LE-1X had three Fernandes VS-5T single coil pickups (compared to the VS-4 pickups on the LE-1 guitar). The bridge was a Fernandes FST-1CT compared to the FST-1C on the LE-1.

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FERNANDES LE-2

The Fernandes LE-2 was made between 1991 and 1998. The LE-2 was based on the vintage Stratocaster design and aimed to replicate the classic feel and tone of that instrument. The LE-2 was available with gold hardware (as the LE-2G) or chrome hardware (LE-2 or LE-2N) and in right or left handed configuration. The LE-2N had an ash body (with brighter tone) and a tortoiseshell pickguard. Pickups were three Fernandes VS-4 single coils. Available with the Fernandes Sustainer System as a factory fitted option.

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FERNANDES LE-2FS

Manufacture of the LE-2FS began in 1993

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FERNANDES LE-2G

The Fernandes LE-2G was identical to the LE-2, but had gold hardware and was available with gold finish as an option.

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FERNANDES LE-2L

The first LE-2L was produced by FERNANDES in 1998

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FERNANDES LE-2N

FERNANDES made the LE-2N from 1997 to 1998. It was a classic Stratocaster style guitar - like the LE-2, but the LE-2N had an ash body with blond finish, tortoiseshell pickguard and a hard-tail bridge. Pickups were three Fernandes VS-4 single coils and the LE-2N came with an optional factory fitted Fernandes Sustainer System.

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FERNANDES LE-2X

FERNANDES began making the LE-2X in 1993

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FERNANDES LE-3

The first LE-3 was produced by FERNANDES in 1993

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FERNANDES LE-3FS

The LE-3FS was introduced in 1993

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Specifications:

ModelImageFinish colorsFinish effectsMade inNumber of stringsScale length
FERNANDES LE-1
1993 to 1998
black finish, blue finish, cream finish, green finish, red finishmetallic finishJapan6 strings25.5 inches scale-length
FERNANDES LE-1G
1993 to 1998
No image yetgold finish--6 strings25.5 inches scale-length
FERNANDES LE-1X
1994 to 1998
black finish, cream finish, red finish-Japan6 strings25.5 inches scale-length
FERNANDES LE-2
1991 to 1998
Three tone sunburst, black finish, blue finish, cream finish, green finish, red finish, two color sunburstmetallic finishJapan6 strings25.5 inches scale-length
FERNANDES LE-2FS
1993
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FERNANDES LE-2G
1992 to 1998
blue finish, cream finish, gold finish, red finishmetallic finishJapan6 strings25.5 inches scale-length
FERNANDES LE-2L
1998
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FERNANDES LE-2N
1997 to 1998
blonde finish-Japan6 strings25.5 inches scale-length
FERNANDES LE-2X
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3FS
1993
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ModelPickup selector controlsTone controlsVolume controlsNumber of control knobs
FERNANDES LE-1
1993 to 1998
5-way selector switch2 tone controls1 volume control-
FERNANDES LE-1G
1993 to 1998
5-way selector switch2 tone controls1 volume control-
FERNANDES LE-1X
1994 to 1998
5-way selector switch2 tone controls1 volume control-
FERNANDES LE-2
1991 to 1998
5-way selector switch2 tone controls1 volume control3 control knobs
FERNANDES LE-2FS
1993
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FERNANDES LE-2G
1992 to 1998
5-way selector switch2 tone controls1 volume control-
FERNANDES LE-2L
1998
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FERNANDES LE-2N
1997 to 1998
5-way selector switch2 tone controls1 volume control-
FERNANDES LE-2X
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3FS
1993
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ModelPickups configuration
FERNANDES LE-1
1993 to 1998
3 single coil pickups
FERNANDES LE-1G
1993 to 1998
3 single coil pickups
FERNANDES LE-1X
1994 to 1998
3 single coil pickups
FERNANDES LE-2
1991 to 1998
3 single coil pickups
FERNANDES LE-2FS
1993
-
FERNANDES LE-2G
1992 to 1998
3 single coil pickups
FERNANDES LE-2L
1998
-
FERNANDES LE-2N
1997 to 1998
3 single coil pickups
FERNANDES LE-2X
1993
-
FERNANDES LE-3
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3FS
1993
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ModelBody materialBody shape featuresPickguard materialBody style
FERNANDES LE-1
1993 to 1998
alder body, basswood bodydouble cutawaywhite pickguard-
FERNANDES LE-1G
1993 to 1998
basswood bodydouble cutawaywhite pickguard-
FERNANDES LE-1X
1994 to 1998
alder bodydouble cutawaywhite pickguardStratocaster style
FERNANDES LE-2
1991 to 1998
basswood bodydouble cutawaywhite pickguard-
FERNANDES LE-2FS
1993
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FERNANDES LE-2G
1992 to 1998
basswood bodydouble cutawaywhite pickguard-
FERNANDES LE-2L
1998
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FERNANDES LE-2N
1997 to 1998
ash bodydouble cutawaytortoiseshell pickguardStratocaster style
FERNANDES LE-2X
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3FS
1993
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ModelBridgeHardware colorTuners
FERNANDES LE-1
1993 to 1998
tremolo bridgechrome hardwareGotoh tuners
FERNANDES LE-1G
1993 to 1998
tremolo bridgegold hardware-
FERNANDES LE-1X
1994 to 1998
tremolo bridgechrome hardware-
FERNANDES LE-2
1991 to 1998
tremolo bridgechrome hardware-
FERNANDES LE-2FS
1993
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FERNANDES LE-2G
1992 to 1998
tremolo bridgegold hardware-
FERNANDES LE-2L
1998
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FERNANDES LE-2N
1997 to 1998
fixed bridgechrome hardware-
FERNANDES LE-2X
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3FS
1993
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ModelFingerboard materialFingerboard position markers
FERNANDES LE-1
1993 to 1998
maple fingerboard, rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES LE-1G
1993 to 1998
maple fingerboard, rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES LE-1X
1994 to 1998
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES LE-2
1991 to 1998
maple fingerboard, rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES LE-2FS
1993
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FERNANDES LE-2G
1992 to 1998
maple fingerboard, rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES LE-2L
1998
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FERNANDES LE-2N
1997 to 1998
maple fingerboard, rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
FERNANDES LE-2X
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3FS
1993
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ModelNeck jointNeck materialNumber of fretsTuner layoutNeck radius
FERNANDES LE-1
1993 to 1998
bolt on neckmaple neck21 fretsix-in-a-row tuners-
FERNANDES LE-1G
1993 to 1998
bolt on neckmaple neck21 fretsix-in-a-row tuners-
FERNANDES LE-1X
1994 to 1998
bolt on neckmaple neck21 fretsix-in-a-row tuners-
FERNANDES LE-2
1991 to 1998
bolt on neckmaple neck21 fretsix-in-a-row tuners7.25 vintage radius on neck
FERNANDES LE-2FS
1993
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FERNANDES LE-2G
1992 to 1998
bolt on neck-21 fretsix-in-a-row tuners7.25 vintage radius on neck
FERNANDES LE-2L
1998
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FERNANDES LE-2N
1997 to 1998
bolt on neck-21 fretsix-in-a-row tuners7.25 vintage radius on neck
FERNANDES LE-2X
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3
1993
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FERNANDES LE-3FS
1993
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