Fender "Road Worn" Guitars, new for 2009

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:58 pm

Oh dear. "Affordable" Relic'd Strats, Teles, Jazz and Precision Basses.

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*yawn*

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:02 pm

just leave them lying on a road and wait for some cars to drive over them. job done.

terronado · Post by **terronado** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:22 pm

"this p-bass has seen it's fair share of abuse... in a fender shop in a 3rd world country, before it even had strings."

anyone know of any prices? esp. the 60's strats? fender.com doesn't say anything about them. thanks for the find!

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:35 pm

why the FUCK is the maple on the necks still white as shit.
if its supposed to be a lil bit vintage, put some fucking tint on it.
" wow this white has turned to cream, but the neck is still whiter than my balls"

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:43 pm

As long as they don't mark them up a lot more than the regular models then this might be cool. I really like the look of the fiesta red 60's jazz bass!

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:00 pm

I heard $840 for the Strats and Telecasters. Oh Dear.

If they did a Jazzy or a Jag I might at least FEIGN interest.

James · Post by **James** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:08 pm

ROLF @ Fender cutting it down to manky sunburst + only one solid colour.

I can never tell if they're just not trying, or if they're purposely taking the piss.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:10 pm

They should just call the line "We Dropped Some Classic Player Strats and Teles. Whoopsie!"

euan · Post by **euan** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:15 pm

Seriously. It is just away of getting around scratch and dent.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:17 pm

And charging you more More MORE!

aen · Post by **aen** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:37 pm

Fender needs another Bill Schultz to turn this shit round before they go all the way down the tubes.

*edit* also lets remember that the fucking standards series is up in price AGAIN this year. that's a 50% increase in 6 years.

terronado · Post by **terronado** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:45 pm

so they did drop the classic player series for everything or just strats and teles? WTF. these are only mexican i guess?

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:03 pm

Oh no. What a waste of time. I hope no one buys them.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:11 pm

Fender sucks.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:15 pm

yeah less quality for more moneys

euan · Post by **euan** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:15 pm

jcyphe wrote:Fender sucks.

All except Fender Japan who will always be my favourites.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:20 pm

they make decent guitars and better color options than mim and avri

r40f · Post by **r40f** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:43 pm

it seems like the angle is supposed to be that they are like broken-in jeans... but guitars are not jeans and it's not worn in as if you personally had played it for years... so it can't really be about comfort, can it? hard to understand what the appeal is exactly.

Will · Post by **Will** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:47 pm

I think their budget model is gonna be the Straight Six strat at $300.

I saw one last night and got a straight 6.

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:08 pm

Road worn=poop. Bad idea, bad execution, just gross all around. Does anyone know if we'll see a price increase on the classic player's line (especially the jaguar) for 2009? Those are the only new Fender products that interest me at all. I've been seeing a lot of Squiers on stages in NY lately, and I think there will be more showing up if Fender can't turn it around. Too little variation and innovation in the line, too few colors, stupid "relics," and all of it costs too much.