Thanks Pete. Appreciated.
Yeah, I knew about Fresher, and the company's history. They did a sorta strat version as well. 'Straighter' I think they called it. They come up un US EBay and Craig's List from time-to-time.
Where can I read this book of yours you refer to? Can I buy it?, do you have one to sell?
The other rather oddball JV I have is an '86 E series Squier, Fender Japan. It is one of the 'contemporary series' H/S/S strats so big in the hair days of the 80s. It's a beautiful guitar, with 3 little toggles to do the pups, not a 5-way. I'd like to know more about it too. Here's my HC review, if you are interested:
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/revi ... Strat/10/1
(scroll down for mine).
Please feel free to keep in touch, as an obvious fellow-collector and enthusiast.
cheers Graeme