Fender apparently just doing whatever this year...

[jirodreamsofdank]

The most recent run of paisley Telecasters and Strats looked pretty bad in person but I'm digging the paisley Jazzmaster that's making its way over now for domestic sale
https://reverb.com/item/10560208-fender ... nk-paisley

[Lurker13]

The most recent run of paisley Telecasters and Strats looked pretty bad in person but I'm digging the paisley Jazzmaster that's making its way over now for domestic sale
https://reverb.com/item/10560208-fender ... nk-paisley

I must be out of the loop, I didn't even know Fender was making guitars in Japan again. But yeah, those sure are pretty. Are you thinking about buying one?

The pretty, pretty guitar porn on Reverb :

[jirodreamsofdank]

Doubtful, I've got my heart set on building an Esquire and a Jazzblaster before the end of the year, I just have to get off my ass and start finding parts.

Although a paisley Jazzblaster with JM-sized wide ranges...

[BitchPudding]

Im really just about to sell every guitar I own and get a few really nice strats. All I play rn is my Squire, my Duo Sonic and my P Bass.

[ummohyeah]

the polar white tele, with offcolored pickguard and pao ferro fretboard is a serious looker, too.

[ummohyeah]

put 12 gauge strings on the jaguar today, and tried to intonate it for d standard tuning. having a horrible time keeping it intonated with the bridge. a bridge change might be necessary overall. based on this i'd recommend some thinking or tinkering for anyone looking to get the jazzmaster or jaguar and downtune it a bit. even a whole step is too much. will report back later if i can fix it -- i'm hoping some natural oil build up and breaking in might help. we'll see.

[MechaGodzilla]

put 12 gauge strings on the jaguar today, and tried to intonate it for d standard tuning. having a horrible time keeping it intonated with the bridge. a bridge change might be necessary overall. based on this i'd recommend some thinking or tinkering for anyone looking to get the jazzmaster or jaguar and downtune it a bit. even a whole step is too much. will report back later if i can fix it -- i'm hoping some natural oil build up and breaking in might help. we'll see.

shim the neck and raise the bridge up. increased break angle helps to hold everything in place.

[jirodreamsofdank]

The guy from The Strokes got a signature guitar. It actually looks kind of cool ('70s headstock + bullet truss rod) but as a celebrity endorsee it's hilarious to me. "Remember that band you haven't listened to since the first Bush term? Buy their gear!"

[BitchPudding]

I seen it.

AND I WANTS IT.

Price aint too bad for it being a fender too.

[jirodreamsofdank]

Bummer that they went with the three bolt neck, I'd put it with an Ed O'Brien body and be very happy.

[BitchPudding]

Whats so bad about three bolt? Less secure?

[jirodreamsofdank]

It's not standard so you can't just drop it in to the 4-bolt bodies. The necks might be re-drillable, I guess?

[frigid midget]

Whats so bad about three bolt? Less secure?

Heavy body + three bolt neck + a couple decades of heavy use = wobbly neck pockets. At least based on my experience with the '72 tele deluxe I used to have.
New strats teles though, handled with care...I'm sure they'll hold together just fine.

[Lurker13]

Im really just about to sell every guitar I own and get a few really nice strats. All I play rn is my Squire, my Duo Sonic and my P Bass.

That sounds like a great plan. Having guitars you love to play is very inspirational.

[Lurker13]

put 12 gauge strings on the jaguar today, and tried to intonate it for d standard tuning. having a horrible time keeping it intonated with the bridge. a bridge change might be necessary overall. based on this i'd recommend some thinking or tinkering for anyone looking to get the jazzmaster or jaguar and downtune it a bit. even a whole step is too much. will report back later if i can fix it -- i'm hoping some natural oil build up and breaking in might help. we'll see.

How is that going?