Starcaster Reissue, Coronado Reissue, and bass versions!

jumbledupthinking · Post by **jumbledupthinking** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:06 pm

Well...in some sort of maverick mavouvre, I slapped a pre-order and deposit down on my Coronado today (black cherry burst since you ask dear reader). Psyched!

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:21 pm

PMT called to say they had one of the starcasters come in today so by the time I went an hour later it had been sold

Still they had the bass vi in, was really impressed by the squier one for money

markarkark · Post by **markarkark** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 7:44 am

paul_ wrote:
BobArsecake wrote:Nice to have USA Toronados back.
The classic Toronados were MIM and I imagine they would be again? Is there more info on this or something?

They did make a US 'special' Toronado, but yeah, most of the models were MIM.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:25 am

markarkark wrote:
paul_ wrote:
BobArsecake wrote:Nice to have USA Toronados back.
The classic Toronados were MIM and I imagine they would be again? Is there more info on this or something?
They did make a US 'special' Toronado, but yeah, most of the models were MIM.

Oh, boo-urns. They were so nice.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:30 am

Well after seeing a youtuber demo one, saying he got his from Thomann... I went and checked stock.

It appears they have a black one in incase anyone keen.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_starcas ... mn_blk.htm

My shop, they're saying a month or 2.

Here's the initial demo I was talkin about:

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Post by **Mike** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:55 am

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MOAR

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:00 pm

Saw a fiesta red Coronado today. Looked brilliant but there was an awful fat guy noodling awfully for twenty minutes or so right in front of it which sort of drove me out of the shop.

Shall go back.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:02 pm

Not fiesta red, more's the shame, candy apple red.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:34 am

Okay the one in black looks pretty good in the GAK video. Nice you learn they pronounce it G-A-K, rather than like gak the drug.

avj · Post by **avj** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:29 pm

timhulio wrote:Okay the one in black looks pretty good in the GAK video. Nice you learn they pronounce it G-A-K, rather than like gak the drug.

I can never get this out of my head when I see GAK.

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DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:14 pm

The bottom line is that none of us have Starcasters. A reissue makes it feasible. It also means that sooner or later there will be parts around. If they fly, there will be third party parts and mods. Rather than a rare unknown, they will become popular like they always should have been.

It's like bringing back Captain Kirk and Spock. That show lasted three seasons and was cancelled because of low ratings, but became a cult hit.

I wouldn't expect to see any Wildwoods, but that would be interesting. Or an Antigua!

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:18 pm

Walked past Forsythe's in Manchester yesterday who had a Coronado and two Starcasters, they're bloody lovely.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:06 pm

DGNR8 wrote:It's like bringing back Captain Kirk and Spock. That show lasted three seasons and was cancelled because of low ratings, but became a cult hit.

Still, stick a flashy bridge in there and the point is lost.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:12 pm

DGNR8 wrote:The bottom line is that none of us have Starcasters. A reissue makes it feasible. It also means that sooner or later there will be parts around. If they fly, there will be third party parts and mods. Rather than a rare unknown, they will become popular like they always should have been.

It's like bringing back Captain Kirk and Spock. That show lasted three seasons and was cancelled because of low ratings, but became a cult hit.

I wouldn't expect to see any Wildwoods, but that would be interesting. Or an Antigua!

That bmm one, oh myyyyyyyy

James · Post by **James** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:19 pm

I think that's just CAR in a bad photo. I've never seen a BMM Coronado though I wouldn't be at all surprised if some were made.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:19 pm

There was a similar debate on a les paul forum regarding this one

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/fender/ ... color.html

James · Post by **James** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:43 pm

That one is definitely just a faded CAR. With an auto-white balance it's less ambiguous.

Chris Fleming · Post by **Chris Fleming** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:03 am

I think the new ones looks and seems to sound cool as class as a mo fo.... looking froward to some o you guys that have ordered these beasts reviewing them. I think the Coronado's seem to be the best bet?

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:29 pm

James wrote:That one is definitely just a faded CAR. With an auto-white balance it's less ambiguous.

definitely CAR. same spec as mine, too.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:08 pm

Starcaster arrived at the shop today... much nicer than I had thought in fact. The demo's online so far have been pretty uninspiring.

Sounds really nice !! and feels ace... Anyone used to Jag proportions will like it I'm sure, even with the longer scale length. Think having the neck pushed in somewhat does this, but feels surprisingly comfortable overall. I really can't fault the guitar apart from it looking like the slightly uglier, chubbier younger brother of the original.

Here's a photo I took earlier for our facebook: