New Fender Ultra Range

Gerz6558

Stolen from another forum. Here is the reason the elites are being discounted: https://www.artiesmusic.com.au/?kw=ultra&rf=kwva&va=1725

barnstorm

Imagine these will suffer the same fate - don’t look very exciting or different to me. Uninspiring colours, too. Be interesting to see the measurements on the ‘Modern D’ neck, though.

terada

Can't wait for the super-ultra-megazord range that'll surely come next? 

fastonebaz

Fender strats are still sooo boring to look at.   Surely they could realise a side range exactly as thr current spec but with flamed lava burst,  trapezoid mother of pearl inlays and it would be awesome. 

tony99

don't mind a blue strat like but yeah, most of these are uninspiring to say the least

thegummy

The prices are ridiculous

Edit: now that it's been pointed out that it's an Australian website, the price isn't ridiculous after all.

AlexO

Interesting to see how the Jazzmaster has made it into this range.

TeleMaster

fastonebaz said:

Fender strats are still sooo boring to look at.   

Yes mate, we know you don't like Fender Strats.

Not everyone wants to wear a gaudy guitar and there's a huge market for traditional colours for people who like to be understated. Plus these guitars are aimed at working professionals who want certain features that improve stability over insignificant cosmetic addons. 

thegummy

fastonebaz said:

Fender strats are still sooo boring to look at.   Surely they could realise a side range exactly as thr current spec but with flamed lava burst,  trapezoid mother of pearl inlays and it would be awesome. 

Every time I walk past McDonalds and go in to Burger King I just wished so much they sold a Big Mac

oh_pollo

Those prices make the current Elite deals an absolute steal.

TeleMaster

thegummy said:

fastonebaz said:

Fender strats are still sooo boring to look at.   Surely they could realise a side range exactly as thr current spec but with flamed lava burst,  trapezoid mother of pearl inlays and it would be awesome. 

Every time I walk past McDonalds and go in to Burger King I just wished so much they sold a Big Mac

The beauty is you can just go to McDonald's and get exactly what you want. 

dindude

fastonebaz said:

Fender strats are still sooo boring to look at.

Or

a bonafide mid-century design classic, up their with an Eames chair or the original Mini. 

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

I quite like the look of the black Strat with the copper pick guard. Not at those crazy prices though... 

crunchman

oh_pollo said:

Those prices make the current Elite deals an absolute steal.

Current Elite deals make the Mexican Vintera range a steal.  I'd much rather have proper Fender style fretboard radius, and proper single coils.  You can also get classic colours like Sonic Blue in the Mexican range.

SteveRobinson

I liked the Elite's truss rod adjuster, sad to see that has gone

phil_b

oh_pollo said:

Those prices make the current Elite deals an absolute steal.

the link has the prices in Australian dollars

Universal8

At least that answers my original question. Thanks for posting this.

TeleMaster

crunchman said:

oh_pollo said:

Those prices make the current Elite deals an absolute steal.

Current Elite deals make the Mexican Vintera range a steal.  I'd much rather have proper Fender style fretboard radius, and proper single coils.  You can also get classic colours like Sonic Blue in the Mexican range.

I've got an Elite Strat and they are great guitars to play. The pickups are shit, but it stays in tune for days, intonates perfectly, is easy to play and the attention to detail is great. They are also really affordable at the moment  

Personally at the prices they are at I couldn't fathom getting a Mexican Vintera over the Elite, but I know how good they can be.  

thegummy

phil_b said:

oh_pollo said:

Those prices make the current Elite deals an absolute steal.

the link has the prices in Australian dollars

Ahhhh I stupidly assumed it was American dollars; not so ridiculous after all then.

oh_pollo

phil_b said:

oh_pollo said:

Those prices make the current Elite deals an absolute steal.

the link has the prices in Australian dollars

I know. And at the current exchange rate that would make them around £1700.

Grumpyrocker

Does Fender ever make any Strats without scratchplates or does one have to go to the likes of Charvel, Jackson etc. for that kind of thing?