Fernandes LD-85KK Love Driver, champagne sparkle, made in Japan around 2001. This is a signature model for L'Arc-en-Ciel guitarist Ken. If you haven't heard of Ken and the band, he was a big enough deal to have six signature models in the 2001 Fernandes catalog and later land a deal for a signature Fender... L'Arc-en-Ciel are one of the most successful J-rock bands in history. There's a lot going on visually here: super sparkly finish and the black cat inlay are pretty hard to ignore. It's very eye-catching in the shop and will surely do it's best work on stage... sparkles make life better, right? This was a pretty expensive guitar in it's day, so it's nicely appointed: deluxe iron block trem, tasty alnico single coils, push/push switch to engage the neck pickup... all nice touches. It sounds seriously good: thick and full through the low end, open and warm through the mids and (fittingly) sparkly on the top end. The neck is a moderate C style shape with a fairly flat radius, easy to move quickly on without making you think too hard about it. Now, show Ken some respect: make sure you buy some sparkly pants to match, okay? 

Model: Fernandes LD-85KK Love Driver 
Made: Japan, 2000 approx
Serial: N/A
Finish: Champagne Sparkle
Body: alder
Neck: maple with rosewood board, 25.5" scale, 13.75" radius, 42mm nut, C-shape
Weight: 3.50kg
Mods: truss rod nut replaced
Pickups: Fernandes VS-4 single coil x3
Accessories: trem arm only

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and edges and some  scuffs on the front around the decals. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has minor dents on the top horn and around the trem cavity. The sides have a decent dent and some scuffs on the top horn and some dimples, dents and scuffs on the elbow area, back edge, near the jack and on the bottom horn . The front has dimples near the back edge, some dents and scratches in the elbow area, a dimple up from the neck pickup and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only