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ELECTRIC: ESPRIT AND FLAME (MASTER SERIES) MODELS

In 1984, Fender introduced two models under the Master Series that were produced in Japan: the Esprit and the Flame. Both of these models came in three configurations: Standard, Elite, and Ultra with each one having a different level of appointments. The Flame models were smaller in configuration than the Esprit models.

ESPRIT STANDARD (JAPAN MFG.)

- double cutaway body, carved maple top, maple set neck, rosewood fingerboard, fully bound body and neck, two humbucker pickups with exposed poles, individual string bridge and tailpiece, two knobs, three-way switch, three-per-side tuners, available in Black or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1984 only.

Esprit Elite (Japan Mfg.)

- similar to the Esprit Standard, except has Snowflake fingerboard inlays, pearl tuners, fine tuner tailpiece, four knobs, and a coil-tap switch, available in Sunburst or other colors, mfg. 1984 only.

Esprit Ultra (Japan Mfg.)

- similar to the Esprit Standard, except has a bound ebony fingerboard with split block inlays, carved spruce top, ebony tuners, fine tuner tailpiece, four knobs, coil-tap switch, and gold hardware, available in Sunburst or other colors, mfg. 1984 only.

FLAME STANDARD (JAPAN MFG.)

Flame Elite (Japan Mfg.)

- similar to the Flame Standard, except has Snowflake fingerboard inlays, pearl tuners, fine tuner tailpiece, four knobs, and a coil-tap switch, available in Sunburst or other colors, mfg. 1984 only.

Flame Ultra (Japan Mfg.)

- similar to the Flame Standard, except has a bound ebony fingerboard with split block inlays, carved spruce top, ebony tuners, fine tuner tailpiece, four knobs, coil-tap switch, and gold hardware, available in Sunburst or other colors, mfg. 1984 only.