The Fender Contemporary models were manufactured from 1984 to 1987 by FujiGen Gakki and these Stratocasters were designed to be Superstrats with humbucking pickups and Floyd Rose like tremolos made by Schaller and Kahler.

There were also USA Contemporary Stratocasters and Telecasters which were totally different than the original Japanese models in terms of features and construction.

Some models exported to UK were fitted with Kahler Traditional Series tremolos, stamped "Made in the USA", and supplied with the American Precision Metal Works, Inc. set-up instructions and Allen keys.

The humbucking pickups used in the Contemporary models have a DC resistance which is approximately 7.6 kilohms.

The single coil pickups used in the Contemporary models have a DC resistance which is approximately 5.6 kΩ.

Instead, in 1986 several have serial numbers beginning with A, B, C, E or F followed by six numerals (e.g. AXXXXXX or BXXXXXX), therefore made in 1984, 1985, 1986 or 1987.

Fender itself advises to only use serial numbers as a guidance to determine the manufacturing date and gives a more detailed explanation in their knowledge base.