NEW fender shortscale

Post by **Mike** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:52 am

No Alibi.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:07 am

Mike wrote:No Alibi.

inb4shad

STRATONUCLEAR · Post by **STRATONUCLEAR** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:00 am

A...WHAT? Rattlcan-can-O-rattler...Freakin Ratass-can.... What kind of crap must they be smokin?

Lets rename it!

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:08 am

Mike wrote:No Alibi.

indeed.

while i do think it's fugly as sin, i really dig this trans green.

Dannymec · Post by **Dannymec** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:44 am

Why not use black strat knobs though?
Those would look tons better, and it would probably be cheaper for Fender since there's probably warehouses full of them.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:46 am

but then it wouldn't look as much like an epiphone.

STRATONUCLEAR · Post by **STRATONUCLEAR** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:53 am

I can't say I hate it except for that overbearing pick guard. I noticed they angled the bridge compared to when it was a Stratosonic. I'd like to know if there's routes fore a second pickup and if it's a chambered body. Probably not. Less work to make, More money to get.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:27 am

You can see the neck pickup route through the shady assed guard.

Fender are pretty much a joke company to me these days. An unfunny one at that.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:08 pm

I would rather see a well thought out and designed guitar then some mish-mash they threw together with leftovers.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:19 pm

astro wrote: Actually, this guitar reminds me of this:

I cant believe i did'nt buy one of these.

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:16 am

mickie08 wrote:$960? WTF.

They should have done an Bronco Jr...

That's so hot!

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:54 am

The trans green is V. Nice but maybe needs black pickguard. Also plugged hole: ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS FENDER???? FUCKING DOWLING AND SOLID PAINT WAS INVENTED FOR THESE THINGS AND THESE THINGS SHOULDN'T EVEN HAPPEN IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Again it looks like actual bonar-fied protential completely fucked up at the last hurdle. I blame George Lucas for this one again

soundofseventythree · Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:25 am

So since these are clearly made from leftover parts I am guessing they will be quite limited in number. Perhaps that is why they are asking so much? Was this announced as a limited edition or special edition guitar? If it is, and they sell badly, I can see some kid picking one up in a pawn shop some day and writing a hit song with one and then everyone asking about that strange guitar he is playing and wanting one. Then come the reissue or the signature model rattlecan junior.

AkK · Post by **AkK** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:30 am

It's like ugly duck story...
But body seems nice, one piece?

STRATONUCLEAR · Post by **STRATONUCLEAR** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:19 pm

Yup, They call it a Special run-FSR (Fender Special Run) RATTLECAN JUNIOR . Still can't get over that name.

Wait a minute, isn't "special" the politically correct name used today for the mentaly handicapped?

soundofseventythree · Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:37 pm

STRATONUCLEAR wrote:Wait a minute, isn't "special" the politically correct name used today for the mentaly handicapped?

Yup I think you are right about that.