NEW! "Blacktop" Fenders [Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster]

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:26 pm

I need a store around me to get these in so I can decide if stuff is going on the block for it.

I'm thinking the jazzblaster project I got from serfx and the super `51 may be out the door if I like it.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:37 pm

i thought the jazzblaster already was...

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:38 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:i thought the jazzblaster already was...

Well yeah. IT's more the 51 that's up in the air.

James · Post by **James** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:58 pm

It's interesting you mention the 51. I was intending on mentioning it before but forgot to.

That guitar was nothing but a modding platform. I'd usually agree with the consensus that the idea of buying a guitar to modify it is silly but with the 51 it was pretty much made for that. These seem too pricey to make that the case here.

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:01 pm

I was at the local music store over the weekend and the guy there attempted to tell me that these were the best guitars Fender has out right now.
I played one, the HH tele. The neck was alright, but it felt just like a standard series. Unnecessary, especially given the hype from Fender and the dude at the store (who is admittedly an asshole who kept giving me shit because I returned the wrong size trem arm for a jaguar and have a girlfriend...)

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:05 pm

Mo Rawka wrote:best guitars Fender has out right now.

so the marketing geniuses at fender opted to price their "best" guitar drastically under the cost of all of their "lesser" guitars?

Did you promptly kick this jack ass in the nuts?

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:26 pm

I really wanted (and still want) to. Though, given the drastic height difference between us (I'm at least a foot and a half taller than he is), I would have wound up kicking him in the face.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:30 pm

Mo Rawka wrote:I really wanted (and still want) to. Though, given the drastic height difference between us (I'm at least a foot and a half taller than he is), I would have wound up kicking him in the face.

even better.

Justyn · Post by **Justyn** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:23 pm

Does it really have the strat style decal on the headstock?

peecheeclean · Post by **peecheeclean** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:48 pm

Justyn wrote:Does it really have the strat style decal on the headstock?

yes...unfortunately. looks kind of shitty.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:49 am

fucking whiners, every last one of ya.

peecheeclean · Post by **peecheeclean** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:42 am

yeah, i'm whining...but whatever...if i'd buy one, i would want to mod as little as possible...

that being said, you do get what you pay for.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:01 am

Just played the jazzy tonight on a box pathfinder 15, which by the way is an awesome little amp.

Result? Loved it, fucking loved it. Neck is comfortable, humbucker has a decent growl, and the single sounds terrific to my ears. Not like a p-90... But in that ballpark. Pairs well against the bucker. Did not like one thing specifically... In the middle position the hum from the single is as prominent as it is set to just the single... I assume that's an easy adjustment.

And here's the weirdest part I played the sunburst. If any of you know me at all, you know I hate ALL scumburst. Or so I thought. I really like this burst. It is dull and subdued and sorta greyishbrown, ie it's ugly as hell, and that's totally my bag.

Selling off some guitars, pedals, bits and bobs to get one. Totally sold on it .

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:04 am

i haven't had a chance to even see if anyone around here has these yet, but from the sounds of your review, i'll be snaking a jazzmaster in black. i've always wanted a jazzmaster.. and i had planned to pretty much do this to it (although i'll miss the rhythm circuit..) and add in a kill switch

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:22 am

endsjustifymeans wrote:Just played the jazzy tonight on a box pathfinder 15, which by the way is an awesome little amp.

Result? Loved it, fucking loved it. Neck is comfortable, humbucker has a decent growl, and the single sounds terrific to my ears. Not like a p-90... But in that ballpark. Pairs well against the bucker. Did not like one thing specifically... In the middle position the hum from the single is as prominent as it is set to just the single... I assume that's an easy adjustment.

And here's the weirdest part I played the sunburst. If any of you know me at all, you know I hate ALL scumburst. Or so I thought. I really like this burst. It is dull and subdued and sorta greyishbrown, ie it's ugly as hell, and that's totally my bag.

Selling off some guitars, pedals, bits and bobs to get one. Totally sold on it .

this is really great news. well chuffed for you.

georgef is to be paying me for the tele body, and i'll get you paid for the jagblaster a.s.a.p.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:26 am

wow that thing be moving all around..
hopefully you get it put together and rock the hell out of it

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:28 am

i already bought a neck for it, and have a couple WRHB in the works, so i hope too!

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:29 am

And it's got a bridge/trem now.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:34 am

peecheeclean wrote:
Justyn wrote:Does it really have the strat style decal on the headstock?
yes...unfortunately. looks kind of shitty.

Let us not forget it's also positioned badly too being my main gripe. Baaaaaaad. Like truss rod access. Only total ludites can deny that its far far more practical for those of us who spend a lot of time on set up.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:45 am

Found this video of someone playing the Blacktop Strat.

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