Has Fender also "lost it's way?"

[dogfood]

those zoots are hard to beat in the ugly contest   

[Lumpy]

Fender started doing the bowling ball look in the '80s I think? It's definitely not anything new.

[RacerX]

Zootie-toot-toot!

[xayk]

I want one of the Zoot Suit SG's.

There, I said it.

[The Shocker]

I like the Zoot Suits too.

[VOLVO)))]

Ill send you tasteless wretches some dyed plywood tomorrow.

[Jake]

To each his own. But I happen to think that those Zoot Suit guitars look like what a clown would barf into a shit filled diaper.

[moose23]

Ill send you tasteless wretches some dyed plywood tomorrow.

Could you make sure it's 16 or 18mm birch ply. Cheers.

[neighbor664]

This is pretty cool!

[Chovie D]

^at 4:13 the gals are working on my lap steel 

[neighbor664]

Lapsteel? That's women's work!
I think this has increased my interest in a Fender lap steel.

[Chovie D]

Lapsteel? That's women's work!
I think this has increased my interest in a Fender lap steel.

Its the only way to own a 50's or 60's fender guitar for less that a grand 

alot of em have been raided by telecaster players for the stupid tone caps.

I bet you could still get one for under $500. mine was $250 in the 90's.
I thought "I'll be able to get pedal steel guitar sounds on this!!" wrong.

I like when you open up an old fender amp, and the lady who did the wirings name is written on a peice of masking tape stuck to the chassis.

[The Shocker]

Lupe?

[Lumpy]

Lupe?

Mexican-American ladies at the Fender factory. There's one lady who was supposed to wind the best pickups, I can't remember her name.

Back on topic (Fender paint jobs) over at Talk Bass there's a poll -- only 124 responses, so hardly scientific --- "should Fender offer more colors?" 87% said yes.

Maybe it sounds stupid, but some people are willing to buy additional instruments just to get additional colors. Or, it helps make a sale anyway.

[Lumpy]

You know what were nice Fender colors (they're not currently in the latest rotation)?

Midnight Wine (like a candy-apple maroon... over a gold metallic base) and Midnight Blue (it's a deep purple). The didn't look like much in photos, but in person those colors are really nice.

[The Shocker]

I wish Fender would do more nitro finishes.

[Chovie D]

Lupe?

yes, Lupe wired alot of those 50's tweeds   

my 70's fenders have only an ink date stamp, even tho they are hand wired also.
my 60's bassman has the tape with someones name on it.
I love fender amplifiers so much.

[mortlock]

Lupe?

yes, Lupe wired alot of those 50's tweeds   

my 70's fenders have only an ink date stamp, even tho they are hand wired also.
my 60's bassman has the tape with someones name on it.
I love fender amplifiers so much.

you guys have crossed into 'gear snob' territory.

[Lumpy]

I just know a little bit of the Fender lore, from hanging out online. I prefer inexpensive instruments.

[Chovie D]

I just know a little bit of the Fender lore, from hanging out online. I prefer inexpensive instruments.

Fenders ARE inexpensive instruments.
my bassman, hand wired in 1966 was $500.
An almost 50 year old, hand wired tube amplifier made in america...$500. strats and tele's. new and vintage go for WAY under their gibson counterparts and fenders economy line is the best in the business(classic vibe squiers).

The guitar I play most is a $275 mexican telecaster.
Its one of the things I LOVE about fender actually.
sorry* extreme fender fanboi here.

[Baltar]

I'm a total Fender fan now, and I grew up near Kzoo!

[Lumpy]

I was responding to the 'gear snob' post. Fender is my favorite manufacturer, they are damn near indestructible. If you want to smash your guitar at the end of a set, don't use a Fender. Or get ready for a workout.

[VOLVO)))]

Fenders are so "grocery"


You need to get a Red '78 Les Paul with the original T tops, straight into an Orange OR120 dimed out, and occasionally kick on a DD-5.

[Jake]

New want.

http://www.fender.com/features/starcaster-coronado/starcaster-maple-fingerboard-black/

[James1214]

Fuck.... that fiddle is jizzworthy