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If you make it, it's a partscaster, not a Fender.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Then its a fake!!!! ( and run for cover whilst bestowing a wisdom)
I reckon 1982 when they started making Squiers in the far east.Then i found out whilst researching this that Leo Bought his strings from VC Squier whilst developing his new fangled electric guitar and made them an official OEM manufacturer in 1963 befor being bought by Fender in 1965.
This is exactly why the internet was invented. What should have taken 2 minutes to add a witty comment has now taken 2 hours of research because I could. Mind you I wouldn't have done it, if I'd had to go to a library or music shop to find this information out
I have never owned a bad Fender at any price point. My brand loyalty was earned and deserved.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
For me, anything from 63-67 is Fender’s best years. The best strat I’ve ever played was a 65 and the best tele a 63 that was so worn, if Fender had said it was a heavy relic, everyone would have bitched about it being unrealistic
I’m just about starting to watch that. As a man who’s been around guitars for a while, how close do you think the custom shop come to a good pre cbs? We know there were some very average old guitars, but I’m talking specifically the good ones
I got lucky a couple years ago and bought a pre CBS for less than a new AVRI.
The USA Standard & AVRI stuff is great value 2nd hand.
This video for me demonstrates the glaringly obvious difference between new and old. No one can deny that.7
Nice selection of guitars Mr Coffehouse. btw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um0VAo_FfH0
I get your point though, I couldn't sell it as a Fender from its serial number year, because most of it obviously isn't.
It's still a better Strat than my mostly original '63 though
In the end I had a sensible offer so I sold it - Part of me thought it was unfair to put a vintage dog along side a C/Shop as it was a badly distorted example/comparison , but I did see some irony in this
As we know there are some good vintage models and there are bad examples - Both command rising prices - After all no one lists a vintage 62 Strat as 'all original but plays like a dog hence it is offered for sale at a cheaper price'
I'm not trying to defend my corner here as a CS dealer, more my position as a fellow guitar player - I admit that a good example would still be of interest to me - But would I now wish to pay 8-12K, maybe more, for a vintage model that might not be what it is sold as - In short unless it played well then I would not entertain the idea, but I do have an open eye just in case one day I see the one
In some ways the dodgy vintage market, the high prices, limited supply and 'vintage playing performance' all help to drive business towards CS
But I do agree a good example is still a nice asset, but only a dream to many
Have you seen the latest issue of Guitarist were Nev and others A v B old v CS - Granted nothing new and nothing you don't know, but worth a read if you get 2 mins
The vintage market has served its purpose now in my opinion - teaching Fender and Gibson what they'd forgotten about how to make their classic models properly again, and now that's happened there really isn't that much point in paying through the nose for something which at best can't be properly maintained for fear of 'harming its value', and at worst may have questionable authenticity.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USgYvrF3u_w
Thank you @Strat54 Appreciate the comments, got many more to photograph and list... all will be online in the coming days.
It's quite funny that a '71 Les Paul Custom is now considered 'vintage' too, if you think about it...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein