Fender PawnShop Series

sp3k · Post by **sp3k** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:19 pm

http://www.fender.com/products/pawnshop

the mustang there looks really good! i don't mind it being smaller, always thought it would look good with a smaller butt. I have to see it live to decide if i like it. They should have called it something else...

i also think the mini wrhm look really cool!

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:28 pm

Also: surely the Cyclone was a far better idea and attempt at this sort of thing? If Fender are thiefing the '51 can Squier put out a Cyclone II exactly the same as the Fender one?

George · Post by **George** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:38 pm

Photos done with hipstamatic it seems. The seafoam or whatever colour the 72 is looks really cool actually. I still can't get over the pickup moutn though. UGLY.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:44 pm

Ankhanu wrote:I was actually thinking of the Duo-Sonic II, rather than the proper Duo.

so was i!

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:56 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:Also: surely the Cyclone was a far better idea and attempt at this sort of thing? If Fender are thiefing the '51 can Squier put out a Cyclone II exactly the same as the Fender one?

Would love a Cyclone II from Squire!
Would love to refit it with a Mustang Trem too

Post by **Mike** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:08 pm

I warm to the Mustang Special to be honest - honking Decal and Bridge aside - slap a Trem on it and I think it's pretty.

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:00 pm

They're up on Musician's Friend. $799.

The picture of the LPB Mustang Special on the counter is a winner. I'm glad that the stupid Enforcer pickups have the Fender stamp on the covers.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:58 pm

I think the mustang does look cool. Maybe a little cluttered with those pickups but still not bad.

"three-way coil selector slide switch for each humbucking pickup" Does this mean they be split to single coils?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:19 pm

And presumably you can then choose which coil to use if it's a three way. That seems kind of pointless if the two coils are identical. I suppose position will count for something.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:25 pm

fuck fendar

Addam · Post by **Addam** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:05 pm

Looks like these will be about Â£638 (link) in the UK

Too much for my liking, but I am a skinflint...

James · Post by **James** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:17 pm

AddamInsane wrote:Looks like these will be about Â£638 (link) in the UK

Too much for my liking, but I am a skinflint...

24" scale and it still comes with 9 gauge strings.

After seeing the 'real' pics it doesn't look so bad. I wouldn't consider buying one, especially not at Â£640, but it's nice they at least tried something new and the body shape suits.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:26 pm

Â£640 ROLF. That's serious guitar money.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:02 pm

Might not go for bad money second hand though. I'd consider one at say... Â£450 or less? If I had the money anyway, which I currently don't...

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:05 pm

Â£450 seems a lot, is'nt that what Baja Tele's go for?

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:07 pm

Fran wrote:Â£450 seems a lot, is'nt that what Baja Tele's go for?

It's definitely what I got my Baja Tele for, lol. I dunno, I'd have to play one but if I liked it as much as my Baja Tele (which I think I might with that Mustang as long as it played nicely) I'd consider Â£450. Â£350 or something like that would obviously be much more appealing.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:17 pm

Prices have risen recently... I don't think they'll sell to well at that price though for such a niche market.

However I'm pleased they've done it, and I'll await the sale.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:49 am

SHIT DUDE

Post by **Mike** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:25 am

Fender prices are crazy high these days. I got my Baja Telecaster for Â£399 I think and they're now Â£527, I bought my 65RI Mustang for Â£449 and they're now Â£650 or Â£702.
Princeton Reverbs used to be Â£599, then Â£699 and now are Â£884.

All of this is quite nuts seeing as the economy is buggered.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:41 am

There is more margin involved in Fender now, so extras / discounts is more likely because of this.

I wonder if those mustang humbucker covers would fit on a CP Jaguar. That'd look lovely !!