I don't usually dig this kind of thing, but...

[avj]

The ol' lady just called me over to the television to check out Keith Urban and company playing Joe Cocker's version of "With a Little Help from My Friends" on what she called a "Telecaster"; naturally, I was intrigued by a sizable portion of the words in that sentence.

It was actually one of those killer La Cabronita Especial deals in Shoreline Gold, which is this guy here:



It can be yours, for a modest $5,260. (Sorry. Folks across the pond can feel free to research an alternate vendor by which to be monetarily violated.)

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For a guy whose favorite bands include Mudhoney and Portishead, I'm not a huge fan of modern pop-country stuff -- but I will say that every time I've been forced to watch Keith Urban play a guitar, the man delivers.

I think tonight will be the night I start researching how I can fit my oft-neglected Tele Deluxe reissue with some of those TV Jones Classic toasters.

Here's a semi-related video featuring the inimitable Mr. Pontius:

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[Zack]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

way too much money, it doesn't even seem plausible that this guitar would cost that much. it does look nice but I'd expect a lot more with what I'm paying. half of that could maybe justify having 6 individual string benders. where is the gaudy shit? solid gold binding with diamond inserts! What, is shoreline gold paint actually made out of gold?

it does look nice, I am a fan of the color and such but in reality it looks like an easily copied & thousands of dollars cheaper guitar project.

there are plenty of tv jones copies out there that are pretty faithful too, are there not? if you like the look & sound try to make it.

[jcyphe]

It already looks like a parts guitar, seems like that's the way to go.

[avj]

Am I really that dry? There's no way a sane man would be advocating the purchase of such a ridiculous guitar. It's a Custom Shop job, so obviously it's going to be a guitar no mortal man or woman would ever own -- at least not one that doesn't have a lifetime FDP membership.

I just remember seeing them somewhere liking the interesting marriage of classic simplicity with a very un-Fender electronics setup.

[Zack]

I got yr reasoning for the guitar, the price just had to be fought against. If you can get a marriage for $6000 go for it right?

[dezb1]

favorite bands include Mudhoney and Portishead,

Nice, now there collaboration I’d like to hear...

[Mike]

Am I really that dry? There's no way a sane man would be advocating the purchase of such a ridiculous guitar. It's a Custom Shop job, so obviously it's going to be a guitar no mortal man or woman would ever own -- at least not one that doesn't have a lifetime FDP membership.

I just remember seeing them somewhere liking the interesting marriage of classic simplicity with a very un-Fender electronics setup.

I got ya. I enjoyed the post - it made me chortle.

I especially love how in the video the amp is too quiet to hear over the acoustic jangle of the strings on a solid-body electric guitar.

Well played, Fender - you bunch of muppets.

[avj]

Am I really that dry? There's no way a sane man would be advocating the purchase of such a ridiculous guitar. It's a Custom Shop job, so obviously it's going to be a guitar no mortal man or woman would ever own -- at least not one that doesn't have a lifetime FDP membership.

I just remember seeing them somewhere liking the interesting marriage of classic simplicity with a very un-Fender electronics setup.

I got ya. I enjoyed the post - it made me chortle.

I especially love how in the video the amp is too quiet to hear over the acoustic jangle of the strings on a solid-body electric guitar.

Well played, Fender - you bunch of muppets.

Yeah, the video is pretty much dogballs. There were a few others, but this one has so much information and unintentional comedy that I had to go for it.

The wankery is made even more offensive by the gringo missing by a mile on the pronunciation of "cabronita". I think if he would have taken it a step further and trilled that 'r', it would have actually been classed as an act of terrorism.

[James]

Moar deeper.

A video selling a $5k+ guitar really shouldn't have so many umms and uhhs.

[Rhysyrhys]

I still don't understand how anyone can put 5k into a guitar.

Thing about the flow diagram from two bits of wood to fully blown guitar. Man hours, transport of resources, resources + 40% mark up (dependent on brand superiority and overheads).

Diminishing returns have diminished.

[chrismakesgod]

Fuck spending that amount of money for a Guitar that doesn't even give you a tone control.

[Thom]

Price aside I really like the design of the Cabronita guitars, really like the aesthetics.

[Rox]

Go to Warmoth an make your own for like $700 . And if you're really feeling froggy you can add a tone knob .




I tried to mimic that guitar with a Squier and a Retrotrons . Dynatrons in a tele are a great duo.

[benecol]

Go to Warmoth an make your own for like $700 .

My thoughts entirely: if I was in the US, I'd have millions of Warmoths by now.

[stewart]

or you could buy the guitarmill version.

[moore65]

I like the simplicity of it.

[24HRS2MDNT]

Why can't they put this level of thought and "innovation" into an affordable production model guitar?

[Haze]

probably because they have to pay someone to use their fucking brain instead of re-hash a guitar thats 60 years old

[millagurnzie]

I love them, wouldn't even bother with the custom shop one when you can get a guitar mill build for a fraction of the price.

The shoreline gold finish is special