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rollmops
The black tele with the hambucker in the neck.
Mops
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rollmops
The black tele with the hambucker in the neck.
Mops
Yeah hambuckers give you a fat greasy tone. Yum!
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Midnight Toker
Why don't you go online and look for a 1972 Fender reissue? I have one
exactly like it and it is made in Japan. You can most
likely find one on EBAY or Fender Japan.
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Midnight Toker
Why don't you go online and look for a 1972 Fender reissue? I have one
exactly like it and it is made in Japan. You can most
likely find one on EBAY or Fender Japan.
Thank you for your advice Toker. I like my guitars to be made in the USA. I am not a xenophobe, it is a choice. I like my Camembert cheese to be made in France. I am a traditionalist although in this global world of us I understand that things can be made anywhere.
Rockandroll,
Mops
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gwen
I got an original ´75 black Telecaster Custom 5 years ago for around €2400 (thanks Mathijs for your help and advice), in fairly good condition. I wasnt looking for one at that time, I just stumbled across the ad one day. Even a mint original will be cheaper than a special order.
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GasLightStreet
I've got a cheap Squire Tele. 5 string open G only. I crank it through any Fender amp ad get the sound I want.
Works just fine, sounds just fine. Done.
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rollmops
Thank you Gwen for pointing that out. But when you buy a second hand, how do you know that nothing has been changed on the guitar?
Rockandroll,
Mops
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Midnight Toker
Avoid the MIM Fenders. Most of them a junk.
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Midnight Toker
Avoid the MIM Fenders. Most of them a junk.
I disagree. They're good instruments for the money.
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Hi Mathijs; how much importance do you put on the country of origin?When you look or play a Fender "made in USA" vs one "made in Mexico" does "country of origin" enter your mind and if it does ,what are your thoughts?
Thank you
Rockandroll,
Mops
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rollmops
Hi Mathijs; how much importance do you put on the country of origin?When you look or play a Fender "made in USA" vs one "made in Mexico" does "country of origin" enter your mind and if it does ,what are your thoughts?
Thank you
Rockandroll,
Mops
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Midnight Toker
Avoid the MIM Fenders. Most of them a junk.
I disagree. They're good instruments for the money.
Mathijs
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Midnight Toker
Avoid the MIM Fenders. Most of them a junk.
I disagree. They're good instruments for the money.
Mathijs
Thank you Mathijs for sharing your knowledge & view points. You have a very pragmatic and rational analysis about the guitars;can you also be emotionally attach to a particular one and if it is the case, can you talk about it? I hope I don't bother you with my questions!Quote
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rollmops
Hi Mathijs; how much importance do you put on the country of origin?When you look or play a Fender "made in USA" vs one "made in Mexico" does "country of origin" enter your mind and if it does ,what are your thoughts?
Thank you
Rockandroll,
Mops
These days, with CNC routers, there isn't much difference between Mexico, Japan and USA made instruments. The main difference lies in species and quality of wood, and the hardware used.
I find USA and Japan instruments on par as far as workmanship and quality of woods is concerned. The USA instruments have better hardware (pickups, pots, tuners). Mex instruments are equally well build, but have the lowest quality hardware.
In the end -pop in a Seymour Duncan Broadcaster bridge pickup and nobody will ever notice any difference anymore.
I only find the Custom Shop instruments to be (much) better in every respect. Woods, hardware, lacquer, workmanship, it all is better than anything else. But it comes at a price.
Mathijs
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rollmopsThank you Mathijs for sharing your knowledge & view points. You have a very pragmatic and rational analysis about the guitars;can you also be emotionally attach to a particular one and if it is the case, can you talk about it? I hope I don't bother you with my questions!Quote
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rollmops
Hi Mathijs; how much importance do you put on the country of origin?When you look or play a Fender "made in USA" vs one "made in Mexico" does "country of origin" enter your mind and if it does ,what are your thoughts?
Thank you
Rockandroll,
Mops
These days, with CNC routers, there isn't much difference between Mexico, Japan and USA made instruments. The main difference lies in species and quality of wood, and the hardware used.
I find USA and Japan instruments on par as far as workmanship and quality of woods is concerned. The USA instruments have better hardware (pickups, pots, tuners). Mex instruments are equally well build, but have the lowest quality hardware.
In the end -pop in a Seymour Duncan Broadcaster bridge pickup and nobody will ever notice any difference anymore.
I only find the Custom Shop instruments to be (much) better in every respect. Woods, hardware, lacquer, workmanship, it all is better than anything else. But it comes at a price.
Mathijs
Rockandroll,
Mops