Antigua Toronado

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:06 pm

Was this ever a thing?

I was just looking at a new Jazzmaster Case, and this is the product pic:

Am I blind? Or is that an Antigua Toronado?

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:10 pm

yeah, thats antigua. i think i remember seeing one at the namm show 2010(winter) i def remember seeing a daphne blue one with MOP binding.

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:44 pm

This doesn't look real, and it has P90s instead of humbuckers (an improvement IMO), but it's oh so sexy:

Wasn't there a rumor about a purple Toronado or something?

gofive · Post by **gofive** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:34 pm

Fender really tried everything to get the Toronado to be successful.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:42 pm

I think the GT Toronados (which this seems to be based off, judging from the small PG) came with 90s.

One way or another, that thing is uggers as fuck but sorta cool in that extreme Ren and Stimpy close-up of rotten cheese kinda way.
I can almost see the stink lines and hear the poo horn.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:30 am

I played an Antigua Coronado II at the guitar show last year. Totally Ace.

Post by **dots** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:16 am

the toronado specials were made in the US and came with tom's, stop tails, and a choice of humbuckers or p90's. i never saw one in antigua, but a limited run would not surprise me.

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:47 am

gofive wrote:Fender really tried everything to get the Toronado to be UNsuccessful.

The first run back in 2000/2001? were really nice all the others have been worse imo, antigua is guaranteed to ruin any instrument.
I sometimes think antigua is the finish Fender use when they need to submit a tax loss.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:46 pm

Can't the the Antigua Tourist Board or someone get an injunction against Fender? It certainly puts me off the idea of holidaying there.

George · Post by **George** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:56 pm

wow that actually looks good

i really dont like antigua normally

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:00 pm

George · Post by **George** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:03 pm

see i just can't get behind those except coronados

i think its the jet age danelectro-esque styling of the toronado that makes it work.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:03 pm

I officially move that Antigua be renamed SWAGBURST

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 6:17 pm

I love SWAGBURST but it always looks best with a rosewood neck.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:01 pm

Antigua's weird. For the most part its a horrible pukey yellow and green colour. But occasionaly you see these more silvery/white versions which look really nice:

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robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:04 pm

the chicago music exchange used to have a fair amount of antigua fenders. and the color did vary. but for the most part it was the baby puke green combo. i personnally love it. i played a coro there about 6-7 years ago that was antigua and fell in love with everything about it, except the price.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:45 pm

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:54 pm

laterallateral wrote:Ren and Stimpy close-up of rotten cheese kinda way

You just gave me a nostalgia-halfty.

Dave wrote:

You too.