every thing in it was so fucking close up you have no idea what the guitar looks like as a whole.
nothing against you or anything for posting it but goddamn total shit
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:21 pm
by robroe
jesus christ.
2000 dollars.
for a parts caster.
no.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:57 pm
by speedfish
robroe wrote:that video was FUCKING USELESS
every thing in it was so fucking close up you have no idea what the guitar looks like as a whole.
nothing against you or anything for posting it but goddamn total shit
Agreed. You'd think that they would make video available from NAMM or at least have someone doing a decent show and tell. Here's another that I found, but no show and tell.
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 5:14 pm
by speedfish
robroe wrote:jesus christ.
2000 dollars.
for a parts caster.
no.
Too rich for my blood as well. Not trying to twist anyones arm here, but consider that an Elite will set you back ~$1800.00 and a Custom Shop is usually three grand and up. I'm not certain from their website, but it seems that they are pushing this as an "Option Ready" Custom Shop designed by the buyer at the point of purchase. But again a lot of buyers will see this as a parts caster because it lacks the Fender logo. I have to admit that I'm guilty of this train of thought myself, even so much as when I look at a G&L ASAT and they were created by the man himself.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 5:16 pm
by George
An Elite or CS has resale value and you're not buying blind either.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:14 pm
by speedfish
George wrote:An Elite or CS has resale value and you're not buying blind either.
Completely agree.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:36 pm
by Nick
Some of their configurations are pretty cool.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:58 pm
by Grant
speedfish wrote:
robroe wrote:jesus christ.
2000 dollars.
for a parts caster.
no.
Too rich for my blood as well. Not trying to twist anyones arm here, but consider that an Elite will set you back ~$1800.00 and a Custom Shop is usually three grand and up. I'm not certain from their website, but it seems that they are pushing this as an "Option Ready" Custom Shop designed by the buyer at the point of purchase. But again a lot of buyers will see this as a parts caster because it lacks the Fender logo. I have to admit that I'm guilty of this train of thought myself, even so much as when I look at a G&L ASAT and they were created by the man himself.
There's the ever-popular put-a-Fender-decal-on-it-to-pretend-it's-a-Fender move, which would also up the resale value.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:33 pm
by NickS
Grant wrote:There's the ever-popular put-a-Fender-decal-on-it-to-pretend-it's-a-Fender move, which would also up the resale value.
lollollol
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:45 pm
by speedfish
Grant wrote:There's the ever-popular put-a-Fender-decal-on-it-to-pretend-it's-a-Fender move, which would also up the resale value.
I hate those shady bastards. Use to be one who posted on this site. He would block the necks, remove the Squier slide and re-brand them as Fenders.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:01 pm
by Doog
Totally gonna modd
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:34 am
by robert(original)
nope. not even remotely interested. my main point. give me six saddles or get fuct. i don't want a compensated bridge. i want six damn saddles. sure it may work out well "enough" if you tune to standard, but what about someone like aen who tunes all sorts of crazy? it won't work, ever. period. end of discussion. and for 2 grand? eat shit.
the 335 copy i made years and years ago cost like 250 bucks just for wood and parts, i charged the guy 600 and a practice amp. but if i were to ever do it again i wouldn't charge more than 1200.00 and thats a fucking hand carved solid wood semi hollow. im not sure if you have ever gone head to head with a big ass piece of maple and an ibex plane, but its not easy, and its not fun. it takes a long godamn time.
