New Fender Modern Player Series?!?

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:26 pm

The TC-90 does look pretty rad, could do without the F-hole but otherwise it's a pretty neat guitar.

aen · Post by **aen** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:59 pm

DanHeron wrote:

NICE

I seriously ghasped at that, and felt a twinge in my heart.
That is so fucking incredibel.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:19 pm

There's a few arrived at the shop.

Got a few pics of marauder I will post this eve.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:20 pm

othomas2 wrote:There's a few arrived at the shop.

Got a few pics of marauder I will post this eve.

have you had chance to play or inspect them? what are your thoughts on them and their build quality?

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:43 pm

have we gotten any conformation yet about the strat ?

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:03 pm

teh marauder in lpb looks great

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:11 pm

Right, I have now found the right forum. Sorry posted this earlier in a rush as I was heading out for a curry.

They're much nicer in person that the previous photos have shown. My photos aren't a great deal better as they were taken on a iphone.

From what I've heard they come from the same factory as Squier but branded Fender... and therefore are Chinese made.

They come in the exact same awesome shipping cartons as Squiers so I have no reason not to believe that.

They're up with high-end Squiers / Classic Vibes.... really good !!

The Marauder is pretty nice to play, I can't fault it really. The neck is lovely !!! and slightly thinner than expected.

The pickups sounds alright too... the in between settings sounds great.

I also have pluck on the new jag / and jazz bass. Same again, really nice !!

If you like the look of them, I don't think you'll be disappointed for that price.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:31 pm

I like that the decal says Fender and nothing else. I still think it's ugly, maybe with some mods it'd be less so.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:58 pm

yeah, i cannot jive with the marauder body, it's just too awkward... but that tele pictured above could be a definite goer.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:58 pm

jcyphe wrote:I like that the decal says Fender and nothing else.

Yeah, same as the MIK Fenders. GT Toronado, Lite Ash models, Showmasters etc. Adds some mystique i suppose.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:20 am

LOOK AT ALL THE FUCKING GLOSS ON THE FUCKING NECK.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:21 am

ITS GOT FUCKING SLOT FUCKING HEAD TUNARZ

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:39 am

So, Squier start making some great guitars and offering models that people want, so Fender start taking those products and badging them as Fenders?

Fuck this noise.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:46 am

i dunno, i think that marauder looks friggin' awesome.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:51 am

This is going to sound like a weird anti-snob snobbery, but I'd like it more if it said Squier on the headstock.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:57 am

BacchusPaul wrote:So, Squier start making some great guitars and offering models that people want, so Fender start taking those products and badging them as Fenders?

On an offset dot com note, we're potentially looking at tough times for folks scraping up cash from pirated Fender headstock water slide sales.

Really though, if CVs prove they can play the part by outperform their "offshore" North American middle brothers in the clan (and customers agree), I think I could justify putting an F on the head.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:05 am

BacchusPaul wrote:This is going to sound like a weird anti-snob snobbery, but I'd like it more if it said Squier on the headstock.

isn't it like Fender Japan all over again?

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:56 am

portugalwillie wrote:
BacchusPaul wrote:This is going to sound like a weird anti-snob snobbery, but I'd like it more if it said Squier on the headstock.
isn't it like Fender Japan all over again?

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:18 am

I really like it . The pickguard is pretty .. As for the gloss...... Fuck the gloss. It's no big deal. Mustang Reissues gleam like that . Mine did . Some light sanding on back of the neck and some tongue oil and the thing is just pristine to play . I think some of you guys are being too pre-judgmental . My only concern would be that triplebucker . How good is it ? If sound or quality is anything like the Blacktops I'll pass. But as for now I'm loving it .

Post by **Mike** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:27 am

I think that Marauder looks immense.