Tig
Fucktangular
Losing the contour body is a ding against the thinline. It probably doesn't matter much since it isn't a thick body.
Hot or Not? Fender Japan Stratocaster Thinline
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Losing the contour body is a ding against the thinline. It probably doesn't matter much since it isn't a thick body.
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
looks cool!
Dogsinplastic
avuncular to no one
I figured out exactly how I want one...
Standard options:
- natural mahogany finish
- pearl pickguard
My tweaks:
- Maple fretboard...probably just black dots, but maybe the same cream binding and pearloid blocks.
- Tele neck/headstock (preferably 22-frets)
Obviously were I to acquire one, I could make that change sometime in the future. I'd really love a MIM version for about $699.00 though.
Standard options:
- natural mahogany finish
- pearl pickguard
My tweaks:
- Maple fretboard...probably just black dots, but maybe the same cream binding and pearloid blocks.
- Tele neck/headstock (preferably 22-frets)
Obviously were I to acquire one, I could make that change sometime in the future. I'd really love a MIM version for about $699.00 though.
IamSeaDevil
WTF? FTW!
I have owned Fender made in China, USA, Japan and Mexico. I liked the Japanese and Mexican fenders the best.
Brian Krashpad
T1N2bM0
Nom!
But "Stratocaster?"
Um, no. Not even close.
But "Stratocaster?"
Um, no. Not even close.
Help!I'maRock!
Mediocringly Derivative
"Stratocaster" is a registered trademark of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. they could put the name on a smoke detector, and it too would be a "Stratocaster".
OGG
Master of the Meh
Would you go so far as to call it the Stratocaster of Thinlines?
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Help!I'maRock!
Mediocringly Derivative
Brian Krashpad
T1N2bM0
It is a Stratocaster-shaped object with a sadly misplaced Stratocaster decal on it.
Help!I'maRock!
Mediocringly Derivative
that's all it takes.
Dogsinplastic
avuncular to no one
and
While I hear you, Gibson and Fender dropped any notion of unique specifications determining what they call a guitar. Fender at least help out until the 1980's while Gibson gave it up in the '60s.
I love it, but I understand those that don't. Names don't mean much...would Natalie Portman be any less amazing looking were her name Bertha? It's the specs that I like and Fender knows that it can sell some amount of any guitar they call a Stratocaster.
2manband
Kick Henry Jackassowski
A maple board on this thing with black blocks would the the shit. Kinda like a 70s Jazz bass.
2manband
Kick Henry Jackassowski
That one and this one would make me very happy.
Welcome to boner-town. Population: 2manband
Hubert Stumblin
I ain't even mad.
Nice.
Dogsinplastic
avuncular to no one
What's nice? The Thinline Strat, the Gretsched-out Tele, or 2man's boner?
It's cool either way. I was just looking for clarification.
Terry Allan Hall
Idol Of America's Youth
My thoughts, as well!
Yeah, the block inlays don't do much for me, either...the rest of the guitar interests me, though.Odd man out, but I don't like this at all. HATE the inlays. I really hate block inlays in general, but especially on bolt-ons. Reminds me of my piece of shit Kent, which I also hate.And the finish also reminds me of the cheap MIJ guitars of the late 60's, so it's a no for me.
Hubert Stumblin
I ain't even mad.
Both flavors of the Thinline Strat: HB and singles tied with the Gretsched out Tele. 2man's boner comes (get it?) in at a distant second.