COOLCAT said:I noticed at GC the CUSTOM SHOP Fender guitars were made in Mexico now.
Did they shut down the US Fender Custom Shop?
FALKEN said:isn't it mexicans making the american ones anyway?
COOLCAT said:or is it just a Mexico line named model of Fender called the CUSTOM SHOP series?
pikingrin said:And does anyone have experience with any strats made in the 70s?
See, I have heard of all that CBS / pre-CBS stuff but never thought about it that deeply. What can I say, I was only born in 1982.Outlaws said:From what I remember, the initial guitars after the CBS buyout of Fender (beginning of '65) for a year or so were mostly all with the same material as the "pre-65" guitars. Then for a couple years into the 70's most of the guitars and amps were the same quality/specs. But then around the mid 70's or so CBS started monkey with everything.
Outlaws said:From what I remember, the initial guitars after the CBS buyout of Fender (beginning of '65) for a year or so were mostly all with the same material as the "pre-65" guitars. Then for a couple years into the 70's most of the guitars and amps were the same quality/specs. But then around the mid 70's or so CBS started monkey with everything.
Anfontan said:Would that be the era of the 3 bolt neck plate by chance?
MCI2424 said:They might as well bury the Fender company now. It ceased to exist many years ago anyway.
pikingrin said:See, I have heard of all that CBS / pre-CBS stuff but never thought about it that deeply. What can I say, I was only born in 1982.
But, in light of that information, would the initial investment still be worth it in the longrun? I wonder if they'll let you touch them if you have the money to pay for it? (The guitar you pervs...) I guess that would be the only way to find out if truly wanted to snag it.
Okay, so about the pickup issue... Even though they may not sound as good as the pre-CBS, they most likely sound 100x better than the modern strats... (But, of course, playing them would be the only confirmation)Light said:It is very unlikely that they will ever be worth what the pre-CBS ones are worth for a few reasons. First, they just aren't as good. The necks are not as comfortable, the pickups don't sound as good, and the finish on most of them is too thick. Also, there are a LOT more CBS era guitars than pre-CBS guitars, and the rarity of a guitar is a big part of why they become valuable. That being said, they are unlikely to LOOSE their value, at least not any time soon, so you don't have to worry about the investment.
pikingrin said:Okay, so about the pickup issue... Even though they may not sound as good as the pre-CBS, they most likely sound 100x better than the modern strats...
pikingrin said:Okay, so about the pickup issue... Even though they may not sound as good as the pre-CBS, they most likely sound 100x better than the modern strats... (But, of course, playing them would be the only confirmation)
And also, the CBS/pre-CBS thing... Call me what you will, but are we talking about the T.V. people??
32-20-Blues said:Rarely, if ever, does the sound of an electric guitar improve with age. The playability might, but not the sound.
32-20-Blues said:Incidentally, the Highway One's are American made.