Toro fans?

Post by **dots** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:13 pm

portugalwillie wrote:I've never got my hands on one but they seem like they'd be a fun guitar.

mine really was. i got to the point where i really liked the feel of the satin finished neck. it wast he first electric i ever got and didn't mod at all until the last few months that i owned it. . . and even then i just added push/pulls so i could split the coils. fun, fun to play, and it gigged incredibly well. never a lick of trouble, stayed in tune/intonated great.

AkK · Post by **AkK** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:13 pm

ohyeahfuzzbear wrote:
westtexasred wrote:There is also a Custom Shop Toronado (Link)

Needs a pickguard so bad...

Agreed. It's ugly.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:15 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:
Richard wrote:HAHAHAHA $4,599? I mean I do like it but seriously?
That;s alot of money for a guitar that looks liek a first act guitar.

hahahaha looks like the top is made of styrofoam!

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:21 pm

Wow it really does.

AkK · Post by **AkK** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:23 pm

westtexasred wrote:
endsjustifymeans wrote:
Richard wrote:HAHAHAHA $4,599? I mean I do like it but seriously?
That;s alot of money for a guitar that looks liek a first act guitar.
hahahaha looks like the top is made of styrofoam!

Actually that silver line on side and knobs looks nice.
But it's still ugly.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:24 pm

westtexasred wrote:There is also a Custom Shop Toronado (Link)

Dude, whoever sits down and determines pricing for Fender Custom Shop should really consider putting down the crack pipe. Seriously, a Toro with Filtertrons? 5 Gs???!!!

ohyeahfuzzbear · Post by **ohyeahfuzzbear** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:43 pm

Rox wrote:
westtexasred wrote:There is also a Custom Shop Toronado (Link)

Dude, whoever sits down and determines pricing for Fender Custom Shop should really consider putting down the crack pipe. Seriously, a Toro with Filtertrons? 5 Gs???!!!

I know. I spent quite a while sitting around and trying to figure out exactly what you are paying for that would make it cost that much...

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:44 pm

westtexasred wrote:There is also a Custom Shop Toronado (Link)

now if they gave that a gretsch style pickguard and an f-hole it would be quite cool. like a toro-double-anniversary (which I imagine is what they were trying to do, but they didn't really go far enough).

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:20 am

ohyeahfuzzbear wrote:
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Rox wrote:
westtexasred wrote:There is also a Custom Shop Toronado (Link)

Dude, whoever sits down and determines pricing for Fender Custom Shop should really consider putting down the crack pipe. Seriously, a Toro with Filtertrons? 5 Gs???!!!
I know. I spent quite a while sitting around and trying to figure out exactly what you are paying for that would make it cost that much...

for starters, that neck is a one-off type thing. 24.75, vintage truss rod access. the neck was built for that guitar. they don't use it for anything else, and as far as i know, they're the only 24.75 length guitars they made.

second, it's all custom built. don't get me wrong, it doesn't warrant that kind of price, but i betcha that's what they're building into the price/value.

only thing i'd change is put the output jack on top, WRHBs, and a one off hardtail jag tailpiece with t.o.m.

and a strat hardtail bridge on a bodaciously different fender, really?

only one remaining question: does it have at least a rib contour?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:16 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:
only one remaining question: does it have at least a rib contour?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:16 am

i hate rear control route covers, but damn.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:23 am

El Cabronado.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:01 pm

ultratwin wrote:El Cabronado.

onedaycloser · Post by **onedaycloser** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:38 pm

The Strat styled hard tail bridge on that is LAME, IMO. They could have at least used the Toro bridge (which to me looks better). Several grand for that guitar is just dumb, I'm sure they'll sell since they are Custom Shop and Rare. I wonder if they'll be in anything but white?

I might actually get to pay off the Toro this week or next since we finally got some overtime at work. After I do, I'll be tempted to do some wiring mods, but we'll have to seen. The Boss is still a bit pissy about this purchase, might have to lay low till things cool down

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taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:41 am

Here's HotRod's old Toronado I found by luck on Youtube. Makes me want one. I love the blue and decal. very hot.

[youtube][/youtube]

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:02 am

grrrrr... semi-miss.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:28 am

taylornutt wrote: Makes me want one. I love the blue and decal. very hot.

Man, that is gorgeous!

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:49 am

Here's the one i had lol

[youtube][/youtube]

Rhysyrhys · Post by **Rhysyrhys** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:11 pm

dots wrote:this was my toronado. . . do miss.

i'll probably pick up the butterscotch version with the p90's some day. loved the neck, loved the tones.

Doooood, that guitar is secksy as fuck. What exact model of Toronado is that? That has to be my next guitar. Has to be.

Post by **dots** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:43 pm

american special toronado

they get some haet because they have a tom instead of the standard toronado bridge, but whatevers. it played so nice. they come up on teh 'bay every now and then, but they go quick, so happy hunting!