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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:26 pm
by Pens
The TC-90 does look pretty rad, could do without the F-hole but otherwise it's a pretty neat guitar.

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:59 pm
by aen
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NICE
I seriously ghasped at that, and felt a twinge in my heart.
That is so fucking incredibel.

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:19 pm
by othomas2
There's a few arrived at the shop.

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

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:20 pm
by lorez
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?

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:43 pm
by robroe
have we gotten any conformation yet about the strat ?

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:03 pm
by brainfur
teh marauder in lpb looks great

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:11 pm
by othomas2
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.

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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:31 pm
by jcyphe
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.

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:58 pm
by stewart
yeah, i cannot jive with the marauder body, it's just too awkward... but that tele pictured above could be a definite goer.

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:58 pm
by Fran
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.

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:20 am
by robroe
LOOK AT ALL THE FUCKING GLOSS ON THE FUCKING NECK.


FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:21 am
by robroe
ITS GOT FUCKING SLOT FUCKING HEAD TUNARZ


FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:39 am
by Bacchus
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.

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:46 am
by gaybear
i dunno, i think that marauder looks friggin' awesome.

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:51 am
by Bacchus
This is going to sound like a weird anti-snob snobbery, but I'd like it more if it said Squier on the headstock.

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:57 am
by ultratwin
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.

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:05 am
by SKC Willie
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?

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:56 am
by Lucamo
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?

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:18 am
by Rox
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 .

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:27 am
by Mike
I think that Marauder looks immense.