Fender PawnShop Series

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:18 am

That's a good point. But it's still an extra $280 plus shipping and time, when they could have just used reissue WRHBs in the first place.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:27 am

DanHeron wrote:Ok, this looks wrong but I lined all the parts up. It can't be this small surely..

These photos don't look like they matchup. I know the points match up, but the scale seems all wrong. We need both of the production photos to do a proper comparison.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:56 am

I don't understand why people are complaining about the mustang not being made to vintage specs. If you want a more vintage spec replica buy the '65 which is still on the market, they didn't get rid of it. Why do you want a different model made to the same specs? I like that they put something different with the design out, and I like the hardtail bridge, I just wish the pickguard was made to fit it better, but the hardtail strat bridge is one of my favorite bridges. It's simple, reliable and gets the job done. I think it looks awesome, and if I see one in the $450 to $500 range on craigslist I might be tempting to get one.

I do agree that Pawn shop series is a dumb name though.

rlm2112 · Post by **rlm2112** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:40 am

robroe wrote:9.5 radius with medium jumbo frets????

go fuck yourself with this shit asshole

Exactly. WHY THE FUCK CANT THEY USE VINTAGE FRETS AND RADIUS ON ANY NEW GUITARS???

Post by **Mike** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:34 am

Billy3000 wrote:I don't understand why people are complaining about the mustang not being made to vintage specs. If you want a more vintage spec replica buy the '65 which is still on the market

Yeah, for like $700/Â£702

Bit of a joke seeing as they used to be $450/Â£499

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:53 am

Mike wrote:
Billy3000 wrote:I don't understand why people are complaining about the mustang not being made to vintage specs. If you want a more vintage spec replica buy the '65 which is still on the market
Yeah, for like $700/Â£702

Bit of a joke seeing as they used to be $450/Â£499

Well thats all fenders except the squiers and blacktops. I am trying to decide whether to go out and buy one of the new squier jazzmaster (they play really nice), or a blacktop. They are the only Fender series that are not way overpriced...

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:06 am

I like the Mustang actually! I don't like the way it looks or probably the way will sound but holy crap, what a modding platform! I'd put a Toronado bridge on it and try out some crazy pickup options with those three 3-way switches.

So this isn't a joke?

George · Post by **George** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:16 am

taylornutt wrote:
DanHeron wrote:Ok, this looks wrong but I lined all the parts up. It can't be this small surely..

PICTORZ

These photos don't look like they matchup. I know the points match up, but the scale seems all wrong. We need both of the production photos to do a proper comparison.

Yeah, just what I was going to say, although to be honest I don't think the comparison is that far off. The body still looks smaller.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:54 am

I just noticed how different the pickguards are on the 51 and 72.

The 51 is all jagged and rough, and the 72 is smooth edged. Why put so much effort into that.

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:22 am

DanHeron wrote:Ok, this looks wrong but I lined all the parts up. It can't be this small surely..
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Oh. Oh no.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:26 am

Billy3000 wrote:I don't understand why people are complaining about the mustang not being made to vintage specs. If you want a more vintage spec replica buy the '65 which is still on the market, they didn't get rid of it. Why do you want a different model made to the same specs?

They are calling it a Mustang so it should at least have the same body.
I also have to say who the hell would put a Strat hard tail on a guitar like this as a modification? A TOM yes, we've seen it, but this?

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:55 am

I actually like the Stang and the more offset arse end of it. Smaller doesn't bother me either. I even think the pickguard looks better than I initially thought but I'd still drop a Toro bridge on it. Would buy for cheaps but not full price

George · Post by **George** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:01 am

I wanna know what these Enforcer WRHB's are. Are they like the current production ones? Full sized?

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:07 am

taylornutt wrote:

These photos don't look like they matchup. I know the points match up, but the scale seems all wrong. We need both of the production photos to do a proper comparison.[/quote]

Erm nope - assuming they're the same scale length, if the fret positions and the bridge line up, they're spot on.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:21 am

"Pawn Shop Series" = parts bin series more like, some executive has been around and told the boys to stick all the end line stuff together.
Interested in the Mustang though, but those comparision images do throw some doubt if it's that tiny.

James · Post by **James** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:22 am

They look like they line up to me. It's not perfect but it's fairly close.

It's almost like Fenders tribute to the teardrop Mustang.

George · Post by **George** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:27 am

Close but no cigar - the knobs, switches and jack are definitely smaller, though still representative enough of a smaller body.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:42 am

Photo issues aside the butt of the body is definitely shaped different.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:46 am

I like small butts and I cannot lie

James · Post by **James** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:20 am

Using the frets to line it up, the body shape seems more different than just the butt. A bit more offset and a shorter lower horn to compensate. It's difficult to be accurate but it's close enough to draw judgements from.