Starcaster Reissue, Coronado Reissue, and bass versions!

dub · Post by **dub** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:47 am

Punkacc9 wrote:

It's really that awkward pickguard that highlights, like a one fret distance?

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:02 pm

taylornutt wrote:my neck pickup surround is the wrong way round lol

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:17 pm

Punkacc9 wrote:
Chris Fleming wrote:Looks like there's a crack in the pickup surround on the starcaster pics

Lol wow. That really shows the quality of the new ones
Seriously though, how did they not notice that?

Maybe the photographers only had the one example.

A piece of cracked plastic on one of the early production models isn't indicative of overall quality. You really are dedicated to slashing these guitars a few new arseholes which seems strange considering you like the older ones.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:38 pm

ekwatts wrote:
Punkacc9 wrote:
Chris Fleming wrote:Looks like there's a crack in the pickup surround on the starcaster pics

Lol wow. That really shows the quality of the new ones
Seriously though, how did they not notice that?
Maybe the photographers only had the one example.

A piece of cracked plastic on one of the early production models isn't indicative of overall quality. You really are dedicated to slashing these guitars a few new arseholes which seems strange considering you like the older ones.

I was joking.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 3:02 pm

stewart wrote:
taylornutt wrote:my neck pickup surround is the wrong way round lol

That's the way it was when I bought it. Not sure why you would turn it around. I figured it out a couple of days after buying it and swapped it around when I was fixing the loose strap button.

avj · Post by **avj** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:43 pm

Are these old photos?

http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1144750

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:38 pm

Andertons have got these up for pre-order now.

The guitars are Â£574 for the painted finishes and Â£611 for the burst/natural ones. The basses are Â£656 for the painted finishes and Â£684 for the burst/natural ones.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:32 am

I am quite tempted by these two:
http://www.andertons.co.uk/semi-hollow- ... -black.asp
http://www.andertons.co.uk/semi-hollow- ... -black.asp

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:13 am

Yep, fucking loving that black Coronado. Love them both, really, but the Coronado sort of wins out, I think. They're gorgeous.

TERRIBLY, HORRENDOUSLY INACCURATE SO MUCH RAAAAAGE

But so nice. Would bang.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:16 am

In fact.. Coronado with a tailpiece bigsby.

Explosive boner.

I guess that basically makes it a Gretsch with a Fender headstock..

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 4:40 pm

the more i look at the black starcaster the more i want one. i don't need one. but i want one. will wait until i've seen a couple of youtube vids of guys playing shitty blues licks before i make up my mind though.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:41 pm

stewart wrote:the more i look at the black starcaster the more i want one. i don't need one. but i want one. will wait until i've seen a couple of youtube vids of guys playing shitty blues licks before i make up my mind though.

*SNORT*

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:19 pm

This one was at a store near my house

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:47 am

westtexasred wrote:This one was at a store near my house

My favorite color of the original Starcasters. How much did they want for it?

markarkark · Post by **markarkark** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:53 am

Possibly the worst thing about Fender's staunch commitment to the black, CAR, sunburst triple whammy is that I'm stupid enough to hope for something else every time. It's like how I've been hoping for another good Weezer album for how many releases now? Never gonna happen. LPB Coronado would have been nice.

That said, black Starcaster does indeed look ace.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:11 am

Why release a colour they know isn't going to sell as well as their traditional colour choices?

They might yet expand the range. Write to them and express an interest, politely.

Benmurray85 · Post by **Benmurray85** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:24 am

want a coronado soooo much

bradzeera · Post by **bradzeera** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:29 pm

I really like these reissues a lot.
I'm not really sure what all the rabble is about as far as deviations from the originals, this was mostly a WTF move from Fender. No one saw it coming until images leaked. So I'd say that some spec changes aren't so bad to incorporate them into a more diverse product line in the hopes of actual longevity for these models. If they were spec-for-spec reissues they would only get applauded for being faithful to the original, it wouldn't score new fans of the model because the originals already exist and Fender has to bank on new found acceptance for these otherwise they won't last. This is a swing at the semi-hollow market that Fender only offered hollow versions of electric models to(mostly). This gives Fender a shot in the area with a newly invigorated, unique semi-hollow line. So let's wait til we get our hands on them before judging.
Idk maybe I'm going over board in defense of having new model rather than Strat/Tele variations and one vintage correct model for all the others. It wasn't that long ago when that was about all Fender/Squier was offering though, and it sucked. At least now I'm excited about what they are going to release. But seriously, to all the "it's not exactly like the original/or doesn't have my favorite change" crowds: just stop. Again not trying to come across aggressive; but at least we're getting something fresh and aesthetically diverse, something which is VERY recent for Fender to be doing in the US. So be grateful you buttlovers! FMIC is making cooler shit and it's awesome, go to ebay for vintage correct.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:57 pm

Got this email from Fender

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BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:16 pm

bradzeera wrote:I really like these reissues a lot.
I'm not really sure what all the rabble is about as far as deviations from the originals, this was mostly a WTF move from Fender. No one saw it coming until images leaked. So I'd say that some spec changes aren't so bad to incorporate them into a more diverse product line in the hopes of actual longevity for these models. If they were spec-for-spec reissues they would only get applauded for being faithful to the original, it wouldn't score new fans of the model because the originals already exist and Fender has to bank on new found acceptance for these otherwise they won't last. This is a swing at the semi-hollow market that Fender only offered hollow versions of electric models to(mostly). This gives Fender a shot in the area with a newly invigorated, unique semi-hollow line. So let's wait til we get our hands on them before judging.
Idk maybe I'm going over board in defense of having new model rather than Strat/Tele variations and one vintage correct model for all the others. It wasn't that long ago when that was about all Fender/Squier was offering though, and it sucked. At least now I'm excited about what they are going to release. But seriously, to all the "it's not exactly like the original/or doesn't have my favorite change" crowds: just stop. Again not trying to come across aggressive; but at least we're getting something fresh and aesthetically diverse, something which is VERY recent for Fender to be doing in the US. So be grateful you buttlovers! FMIC is making cooler shit and it's awesome, go to ebay for vintage correct.

Exactly.

I do love how they just kind of appeared. 3 weeks from announcement to being able to buy one?