The Fender Starcaster
The Starcaster was released a decade after the Coronadod and suffered a similar fate: unpopular at first but it grew on the public later on. This full maple thinline hollow body had Fender’s Wider Range humbuckers (which were also loaded in the Fender Telecaster Deluxe and Custom). Perhaps the Starcaster’s ill-fated history was in part due to the public image of fender: thin solidbody electrics with single coils. Because the sound was to die for. At least, in my opinion. It’s got the chime and sparkle I want in a Fender but it’s got beef, low end girth and woodyness that I also want in a semi hollow. Thankfully I’m not alone since Fender reissued this amazing guitar in 2013 as well, next to the Coronado. Perhaps it isn’t as true to the vintage specs as some of us want it to be, but with some tinkering at home and some Seymour Duncan Custom Shop love I’m sure we can get those new guitars to sound just like their vintage counterparts. Let’s listen to an oldie, so we know what we’re working towards!
