Fender Hollow Body??

[Mach5]

I just watched the rock band The Killers on MTV2 playing every song from their new album. When they played the single, the guitar player was playing a hollow body guitar with a Fender maple neck. The headstock was kind of an odd shape.. almost a cross between the Tele and Strat headstock.

I did a little digging and haven't seen anything like it on the internet. Anyone know what it is?

 

[Anfontan]

I just watched the rock band The Killers on MTV2 playing every song from their new album. When they played the single, the guitar player was playing a hollow body guitar with a Fender maple neck. The headstock was kind of an odd shape.. almost a cross between the Tele and Strat headstock.

I did a little digging and haven't seen anything like it on the internet. Anyone know what it is?

Are you talking about the Fender Starcaster maybe?

 

[jpw23]

Are you talking about the Fender Starcaster maybe?

Sweet guitar.....is that your's?

 

[Anfontan]

Sweet guitar.....is that your's?

No I have Strats & Teles but a Starcaster has never joined the guitar harem so far. I did play in a Honky tonkin' country band where the rhythm player had a Starcaster though, I thought it was too cool! Next time we gigged he had traded it off for a Mosrite~I sure couldn't figure that move out?????

 

[Mach5]

yes! that's it..

 

[Anfontan]

yes! that's it..

No problem, glad to have helped, I think they are long since out of production now, they are cool looking though.....

 

[jpw23]

No I have Strats & Teles but a Starcaster has never joined the guitar harem so far. I did play in a Honky tonkin' country band where the rhythm player had a Starcaster though, I thought it was too cool! Next time we gigged he had traded it off for a Mosrite~I sure couldn't figure that move out?????

I can't figure that trade either

 

[Mach5]

anyone know how rare they are? i don't see any on ebay..

 

[Anfontan]

I can't figure that trade either

Yeah-Mosrite to me is maybe surf music (Ventures) or punk rock (Johnny Ramones) not the Country/Rock honky tonk stuff~~~~~~~~

 

[Anfontan]

anyone know how rare they are? i don't see any on ebay..

Looks like there's a Stratocaster knockoff calling itself a Starcaster on Ebay..

Heres a sight with some very nice pictures!
http://www.njaz.com/guitars/starcaster.htm

Look on Elderly instruments or George Gruhn's site, but I bet they are pricey!

 

[Light]

No problem, glad to have helped, I think they are long since out of production now, they are cool looking though.....

That's a matter of taste. They are, however, complete POS.



Light

"Cowards can never be moral."
M.K. Gandhi

 

[gremlin]

if ya want one there is a mom and pop music store about 15 miles from me that has a old starcaster hanging on the rack, its been there since the 70's. It wouldnt surprise me if they sent the salseman who finally sold it to hawaii or something as a prize.

 

[true-eurt]

Looks like there's a Stratocaster knockoff calling itself a Starcaster on Ebay..

Heres a sight with some very nice pictures!
http://www.njaz.com/guitars/starcaster.htm

Look on Elderly instruments or George Gruhn's site, but I bet they are pricey!

That is one beautiful hollow body.

 

[random.hero]

http://images.andale.com/f2/130/128/16982995/click2enlarge/1124324082412_starcaster1.jpg

like the new $10 starcaster?
cheap piles of shit u can pick up at walmart

why would they do that?

 

[faderbug]

http://images.andale.com/f2/130/128/16982995/click2enlarge/1124324082412_starcaster1.jpg

like the new $10 starcaster?
cheap piles of shit u can pick up at walmart

why would they do that?

because they and capitalism in general are evil.

 

[Colour]

anyone know how rare they are? i don't see any on ebay..

When I heard about the Starcaster, I decided to look them up on eBay as well, and have since from time to time. I've seen a few up there - they aren't totally rare. The going price seemed to range from $1500 to $2000. Also, if you look under Completed Listings, there is an auction for one.

 

[notCardio]

pretty ugly, IMO

looks like something Peavey would've done in the late 70's.

Bleh!

 

[Lt. Bob]

That's a matter of taste. They are, however, complete POS.



Light

"Cowards can never be moral."
M.K. Gandhi

Hmmmm .......... I had one that I really regret getting rid of. It definitely wasn't a POS. I liked the sound quite a bit and it had a nice playing neck.

 

[true-eurt]

http://images.andale.com/f2/130/128/16982995/click2enlarge/1124324082412_starcaster1.jpg

like the new $10 starcaster?
cheap piles of shit u can pick up at walmart

why would they do that?

Are you sure they are just $10 bucks Random? They recieved such high ratings, surely they are at least $29.99 and that isn't all, if you purchase within the next 10 min, surely they will throw in a clip on amp

http://www.thetabworld.com/Fender__Starcaster__electric_guitar_reviews.html

Another review had this to say about Walmart fender starcaster guitars....

Play like a rock star on the Starcaster® by Fender®. This package, perfect for the enthusiastic novice, comes complete with everything you will need. The Starcaster® offers the quality you’ve come to expect from fender and will certainly provide hours of playing enjoyment.


I personally have not looked one over.

 

[notCardio]

reminds me of a thinline Tele

which I think are ugly as anything too. Might play great, might sound even better. I just don't like the looks of them. I don't like Guild Starfires either, or most any electric Gretsch ever made. Just not my cup of tea.

My opinion doesn't count for anything, but that doesn't stop me from giving it.