New Guitar: Lester "Coronado"

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 12:43 am

Hit the button on ebay for this a couple of hours ago, so obviously I don't have it in hand yet but...

Lester Guitars http://lesterguitars.wordpress.com seem to be a super small British firm just getting started making obscure fender copies. I liked the look of it and have been hankering after something hollow or semi and there is no way I was getting a real Coronado for 250quid so seems worth a punt.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 12:46 am

I seem to remember someone posting about these and their giant asshole (cream cover visible through f-hole) before. That one looks marvelous.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 5:55 pm

how's the finish? the natural one looked a bit rough around the edges in places.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 6:11 pm

paul beat me to it. giant fucking hole in the back

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:40 pm

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dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:36 pm

That demo sounded pretty good...

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 2:25 pm

shoe polish neck / headstock tint... probably a new luthier? no reason he couldnt get better w. practice tho

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:38 pm

brainfur wrote:shoe polish neck / headstock tint... probably a new luthier? no reason he couldnt get better w. practice tho

What does shoe polish neck mean?

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:46 pm

ppl use shoe polish to tint maple on guitar necks.... the finish on that neck looks like shoe polish

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:15 pm

Could be, it's clearly had some kind of dark rub judging by those highlighted scratches. Could use dark grain filler for that too, like the TV finish method.

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:49 pm

I'll report fully and take better pictures (maybe even a video demo who knows) when it gets here. But like I say Coronado for 250quid, innit! The new fender reissue I think I've seen price at Â£600(ish) pre-order and I don't like any of the colours, except for maybe the black.

Plus I've always got the 14 days distance selling regs, time period to send it back if it is a total dog. Bottom line is it was worth a punt I think.

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:53 pm

Its in, its nice. Pics and words and sounds to follow.

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:18 pm

yaaaaaaaaaaay excellent news cant wait for demo

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:20 pm

Really nice. Love that tailpiece.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:28 pm

Interested to see more of it.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:56 am

Stuart wrote:Its in, its nice. Pics and words and sounds to follow.

NOAW STAURT