Fender Custom Shop "Apprentice Masterbuilt"

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Old news in the world of high-end acoustics

tekbow

Kittyfrisk said:

An apprentice piece was an old established practice to make a piece of work to demonstrate skill and knowledge before finishing an apprenticeship & becoming a maker. 
When more experienced & skilled in their career, the maker would present a very high quality piece of work (a Masterpiece) for consideration by fellow members of the appropriate Guild, before being allowed to become a Master Craftsman.
So 'Apprentice Masterbuilt' is just more meaningless marketing bollocks. Surprisingly...

I mean, by definition, it's not master built

Its apprentice built. Apprentice masterbuilt is a complete non sequitur

Hattigol

terada said:

Hattigol said:

I'm confused. I thought this sort of thread involving petty hammering of a manufacturer and their practices was reserved for Gibson, no?

Apologies:

Gibson QC utter rubbish
Pick guard or not?
Bigsby
urgh pick guard gap
urgh neck pickup gap
urgh ridge between fretboard and neck
too heavy
too light
plaintop
too tiger stripy
Tom Murphy falling appart
£10k for a reissue?!
Neck angle
Henry
truss rod condom
nibs?

Thanks @terada ;

And what about those relics eh? Who'd pay for such rubbish?