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HenryS wrote:oooooooooooooooooooooh.... touchy...
I wasn't referring to the american special strats/teles(seems like common sense, considering we're in a thread about the american special offsets)

Why buy a castrated Jazzmaster/Mustang? If you don't want the switches and offbeat setup then what business do you have looking at an offset in the first place?

That's like buying a sports car and using it for monster trucking.

Not touchy, Relating something like this to someone wanting a guitar cause they're 'special' or a 'simpleton' is just silly... that's what my remark was about.

& the car analogy is poor too, it's not really like that either I'm afraid. More like shifting extra weight cause you want to go faster.

The shape is often appealing for many, but as said... some people don't want that extra clutter in their life. It's a clever move by Fender because they're breaking into the Gibson market here too, if you're a Gibson player but want to venture out into the Fender world, and don't want a Tele or Strat then this would be the perfect go between.

HenryS wrote:2011 Squier VM Jaguar HH

I also see in your sig you bought a HH Jaguar, with hardtail and lp style switch right ??

....you special simpleton !!!

i really like the big 70s jazzmasterdecal.

When I first saw the pics of that Mustang I got all excited because I thought it was a dark blue metallic finish. Still I find it intriguing in boring black.

Although the Indonesian and Chinese Mustangs are more interesting, not only the price but the finish options too.

But the American one is not too bad, about the same price as a Japanese one, a bit less actually. I don't really mind the hard tailpiece.

Is it really a Duo Sonic II with Mustang decal??

Fakir Mustache wrote: Is it really a Duo Sonic II with Mustang decal??

I reckon with that extra length of vibrating string behind the bridge, it's more Mustang than Duo. That part does colour the sound and lots of people lock the Mustang trem anyway.

My Squier Mustang has a loud DMZ HBPU only. I got tired of HUM! ~ This modded Mustang is now my MAIN stage & studio gtr.!

Wish it came in other colors, but otherwise I really like it. I guess I'm a simpleton, but I like the Mustang body and Fender neck while simultaneously preferring a hardtail and HH configuration. If Gibson made anything with a comfortable neck for small hands (I see no real difference between 50s and 60s necks), I'd be all over it, but I'm not holding my breath. In the meantime, I guess I just don't see anything sacred about a shitty trem and a relatively weak-sounding single-coil.

HenryS wrote:oooooooooooooooooooooh.... touchy...
I wasn't referring to the american special strats/teles(seems like common sense, considering we're in a thread about the american special offsets)

Why buy a castrated Jazzmaster/Mustang? If you don't want the switches and offbeat setup then what business do you have looking at an offset in the first place?

That's like buying a sports car and using it for monster trucking.

Oh I did all this work, but here ya go buddy





You know it's what you want....

Blugh.

That yellow thing is terrible..however, i think that's the tire i designed. I can't see it in the pic very good but i'm pretty sure that's it. So..yeah, it's still yuck

othomas2 wrote:
The shape is often appealing for many, but as said... some people don't want that extra clutter in their life. It's a clever move by Fender because they're breaking into the Gibson market here too, if you're a Gibson player but want to venture out into the Fender world, and don't want a Tele or Strat then this would be the perfect go between.

this

Someone played this guitar?

I cant see why people complain about something they dont played at all?
If i get to play one at the guitar store i can tell you if its good or bad.

But i guess criticism always comes first?

brandonwinmill wrote:That yellow thing is terrible..however, i think that's the tire i designed. I can't see it in the pic very good but i'm pretty sure that's it. So..yeah, it's still yuck

You designed that tire? Wow, really, tell us more , maybe in the pub.

and I think this guitar is elegance itself

weeping_moon wrote:Someone played this guitar?

I cant see why people complain about something they dont played at all?
If i get to play one at the guitar store i can tell you if its good or bad.

But i guess criticism always comes first?

I have, but only briefly !! Feels good !!

I really like the American Special series a lot generally.

Sold some gear and got it today. Played it all day and gonna play it always!

Now i like to play guitar again!

Video or it didn't happen!!!

Just kidding, but I think some of us will appreciate pics.

Fakir Mustache wrote:Video or it didn't happen!!!

Just kidding, but I think some of us will appreciate pics.

Okay! At least pics. Dont know about a video demo my cam recorder has crap audio quality.
Or what do you guys use for best video quality?

I was just kidding, you don't have to make a video.

Anyways, if you really want to, what I do is use the built-in camera from a laptop. The video is crap quality, but the sound can be good (which is really more important for something like this).

folk still going on about this guitar? Don't know what the fuss is about? Looks nice. Anyone played one yet?

Oh... just noticed... you get one Weeping Moon?