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Post by zontar on Nov 26, 2020 8:27:21 GMT
Well here's another thread, I hope.
So most people I know would pick a Tele or Strat as their favourite Fender.
I know some would pick Jaguars or Jazzmasters.
And some would pick one of the rare or oddball or obscure Fender models.
For me, it's the Mustang.
I have no problem playing the longer scale of Teles & Strats, (I first learned guitar on a classical guitar with the same scale) but something about the short scale on a Mustang is cool. I find I do more finger vibrato when I play it.
And it is a great guitar to learn stuff.
I usually pick it up when I'm trying to learn something new.
I've never had an issue with the pickups or with the Vibrato (And the Mustang does have the word "Vibrato" stamped on it.
The current Mustangs though are a bit disappointing--they're really Duo Sonics
nothing wrong with Duo Sonics, but they are different than Mustangs.
For me the vibrato (Which I don't use a lot, and then often subtly) & the phase options are vital to the Mustang.
Now to find my pictures & share some.
So your favourite Fender? (Other than Strats or Teles)
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Post by johnreardon on Nov 26, 2020 9:59:32 GMT
I borrowed a Mustang for a while back in the 60s. We had a great relationship with a chap who owned the local music shop. As well as getting us gigs supporting visiting bands, he would loan us equipment. This pic of me using a Strat was taken in July 64. He let me use it for the gig. I couldn't afford one until around 69/70. Anyway after I used the Strat, I thought I would get a Fender and the music shop had a Mustang & a Musicmaster in, so I borrowed them for a while. Decided they weren't really a substitute for a Strat so ended up buying a Guild Slim Jim  |
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Post by Sgt Rock on Nov 26, 2020 22:07:12 GMT
"Favourite Fenders that aren't Teles or Strats"
when my daughter graduated from high school(secondary school), I took her to a local guitar store where I knew the owner. well, she liked this pink Fender acoustic. anyway, I've played the guitar a few times. it's a very nice playing guitar, has a good sound, and is an overall good guitar. I am quite pleased with her selection. the playability is right up there with my Gretsch guitars.
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Post by sunshine on Nov 29, 2020 22:02:17 GMT
I'm new here (first post), but I think I know some members here from the other forums - other than Sgt Rock, who invited me here. "Fenders that aren't Teles or Strats" - last summer I was looking a surf guitar. Here in Finland - the guitar instrumental close to surf music is called "Rautalanka" (english: iron wire). "Rautalanka" guitar to me is a Stratocaster. The surf guitar to me is a Jazzmaster (I don't know why). But then I find a Fender vintage modified Surf Stratocaster from the Internet. So I went back to my old "work horse" (Stratocaster) and I didn't bought the Jazzmaster... or the Surf Stratocaster. However those lipstick pickups are still tempting...  Here are two examples of "Rautalanka": |
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Post by Sgt Rock on Nov 30, 2020 0:29:06 GMT
I'm new here (first post), but I think I know some members here from the other forums - other than Sgt Rock, who invited me here. "Fenders that aren't Teles or Strats" - last summer I was looking a surf guitar. Here in Finland - the guitar instrumental close to surf music is called "Rautalanka" (english: iron wire). "Rautalanka" guitar to me is a Stratocaster. The surf guitar to me is a Jazzmaster (I don't know why). But then I find a Fender vintage modified Surf Stratocaster from the Internet. So I went back to my old "work horse" (Stratocaster) and I didn't bought the Jazzmaster... or the Surf Stratocaster. However those lipstick pickups are still tempting... Here are two examples of "Rautalanka": those two tunes are pretty good, Petri. thanks for posting them. |
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Post by zontar on Dec 2, 2020 6:14:04 GMT
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Post by SAguitar on Dec 5, 2020 1:07:04 GMT
Well, other than Strats and Teles, the only "other" Fender I own would be an old Lead III. It sure is different than the usual two.
Stay tuned,
Stan
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Post by zontar on Dec 5, 2020 8:44:40 GMT
Well, other than Strats and Teles, the only "other" Fender I own would be an old Lead III. It sure is different than the usual two. Stay tuned, Stan I've played some of the old Lead guitars. They were fun to play. I prefer the Mustang--but I wouldn't complain about the Lead series (Especially II or III) I also like Jazzmasters--very comfortable to play, for starters |
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Post by zontar on Dec 5, 2020 9:00:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2020 0:39:39 GMT
I have to confess that I've developed a liking for Duosonics. I owned a CV Duosonic for a few years and it was comfortable to play. I really did not care for the neck, which was maple fingerboard and slathered in thick clear-coat, but I replaced that maple neck with a vintage Musicmaster 24" scale neck with a rosewood fingerboard, upgraded the Squier tuners to Steinbergers, and swapped the plastic nut for a Zero-Glide nut and it became a really comfortable player. That one's gone, but I still own an Affinity Duosonic,22.7" scale, heavily customized, with a built-in rechargeable overdrive pedal, a Seymour Duncan rail humbucker wired for series/parallel/single coil operation and Jaguar thumb-wheel pots. It's a fun guitar, although I find the short-scale maple neck is a bit limiting. I've also owned one Mustang, a new 1970 competition stripe model, that I liked but didn't keep very long. i.vgy.me/haqnax.jpg |
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Post by infant on Dec 6, 2020 5:37:59 GMT
I played a Coronado once...thought that it would be a poor mans version of an ES335. I was wrong but it was still a cool guitar.
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Post by sunshine on Dec 8, 2020 16:40:08 GMT
Nice videos! I didn't know, that Jazzmasters are so multipurpose instruments. Thanks for sharing. |
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Post by zontar on Dec 9, 2020 9:22:45 GMT
I played a Coronado once...thought that it would be a poor mans version of an ES335. I was wrong but it was still a cool guitar. I never played an original one--but the re-issue had a serious flaw--they made the pick guard larger & moved the controls--so it blocked some of the controls. |
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Post by zontar on Dec 9, 2020 9:23:38 GMT
Nice videos! I didn't know, that Jazzmasters are so multipurpose instruments. Thanks for sharing. I have no plans to buy one, but if I were to get another solid body electric guitar I would consider one. |
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Post by infant on Dec 9, 2020 16:46:28 GMT
I played a Coronado once...thought that it would be a poor mans version of an ES335. I was wrong but it was still a cool guitar. I never played an original one--but the re-issue had a serious flaw--they made the pick guard larger & moved the controls--so it blocked some of the controls. On my ES137, I’ve removed the pickguard....it kinda got in my way, was susceptible to static in the winter months and besides, it’s a beautiful flame maple burst and its being blocked by this huge piece of black plastic. |
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Post by zontar on Dec 10, 2020 8:06:40 GMT
I never played an original one--but the re-issue had a serious flaw--they made the pick guard larger & moved the controls--so it blocked some of the controls. On my ES137, I’ve removed the pickguard....it kinda got in my way, was susceptible to static in the winter months and besides, it’s a beautiful flame maple burst and its being blocked by this huge piece of black plastic. There are certainly guitars you can easily remove the pick guard. I would on a reissue Coronado for sure. My basic take on Les Paul type guitars is if the finish is natural or a sunburst that shows the woodgrain--no pick guard. If it's a solid colour--pickguard. Mainly because with a solid colour & you were thru the finish--I don't like the look. With the woodgrain visible--pickguard off means you get to see more woodgrain (I like woodgrain.) |
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 15, 2020 18:42:02 GMT
I really like Jazzmasters. Mine was a custom build by Ron Kirn however so technically not a Fender...
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Post by zontar on Dec 16, 2020 0:36:08 GMT
I really like Jazzmasters. Mine was a custom build by Ron Kirn however so technically not a Fender... But a Jazzmaster in some sense. You can still "vote" for a JAzzmaster then |
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 16, 2020 1:12:58 GMT
I'd definitely vote Jazzmaster! I was just playing mine a couple hours ago
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Post by zontar on Dec 16, 2020 3:02:06 GMT
And I was playing my Mustang--I played some others, but the Mustang got most of the playing time.
Such a fun guitar to play.
(okay all of mine are)
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 16, 2020 17:05:11 GMT
Never played a Mustang- they are funky looking!
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Post by zontar on Dec 17, 2020 7:02:16 GMT
Mustangs are fun to play--they are offset bodies--and the necks are quite comfortable--at least the older profiles--but newer ones seem to mostly have the same or a similar profile.
(Similar or the same as Jaguar, Duo-Sonic & Musicmaster necks too)
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Post by zontar on Feb 12, 2021 21:14:42 GMT
Never played these but I am interested in trying them. The Fender LTD  Fender Montego II  Designed by Roger Rossmeisl -who also did work for Gibson & Rickenbacker. These are both bolt on necks |
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Post by zontar on Feb 12, 2021 21:19:18 GMT
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Post by Die Bullen on Feb 12, 2021 21:20:59 GMT
The D'Aquisto is kind of neat,,, |
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Post by zontar on Feb 12, 2021 21:23:37 GMT
The D'Aquisto is kind of neat,,, They do have their fans and are apparently really well made guitars. But they did suffer from not being "Fender" enough. And then Fender's financial woes had something to do with their demise. |
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Post by Die Bullen on Feb 12, 2021 21:27:23 GMT
The D'Aquisto is kind of neat,,, They do have their fans and are apparently really well made guitars. But they did suffer from not being "Fender" enough. And then Fender's financial woes had something to do with their demise. Well Fender MIJ is usually pretty well regarded and I see they were Japanese. I probably wouldn't run out and buy one because it doesn't really fill a gap for me however. |
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Post by zontar on Feb 12, 2021 21:38:28 GMT
They do have their fans and are apparently really well made guitars. But they did suffer from not being "Fender" enough. And then Fender's financial woes had something to do with their demise. Well Fender MIJ is usually pretty well regarded and I see they were Japanese. I probably wouldn't run out and buy one because it doesn't really fill a gap for me however. They don't fill a gap for me either--but I would like to try them out. |
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Post by Die Bullen on Feb 12, 2021 21:54:28 GMT
Well Fender MIJ is usually pretty well regarded and I see they were Japanese. I probably wouldn't run out and buy one because it doesn't really fill a gap for me however. They don't fill a gap for me either--but I would like to try them out. I'd try one out too but I think they aren't very common |
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Post by zontar on Feb 12, 2021 22:23:59 GMT
They don't fill a gap for me either--but I would like to try them out. I'd try one out too but I think they aren't very common That’s why they’re pricey And why you are likely not to have seen one in person |
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