Ronnieduncan
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Re: Do you own a CBS-era Fender? (guitar or bass)
Do you own a CBS-era Fender? (guitar or bass)
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Re: Do you own a CBS-era Fender? (guitar or bass)
Had to be a 1983, with a Freeflyte trem. Generally a disaster, it only remained that way for a year or so. The more deluxe versions were the Strat Elite, which also bombed.
Had to be a 1983, with a Freeflyte trem. Generally a disaster, it only remained that way for a year or so. The more deluxe versions were the Strat Elite, which also bombed.
Ronnieduncan
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Re: Do you own a CBS-era Fender? (guitar or bass)
In the front stands a CBS Fender Fullerton '77 and it sounds great!!! The LP custom is a '76 Norlin..the best one i've ever played and far better than that "mythical" 1960 models i've heard. Allmost everything i hear about solid body Guitars and "Woods" and era's is a bunch of nonsence...
In the front stands a CBS Fender Fullerton '77 and it sounds great!!! The LP custom is a '76 Norlin..the best one i've ever played and far better than that "mythical" 1960 models i've heard. Allmost everything i hear about solid body Guitars and "Woods" and era's is a bunch of nonsence...
Re: Do you own a CBS-era Fender? (guitar or bass)
I think what many don't realise that the 70's and 80's were all about "progress". Older designs were shelved and newer more radical ones were implemented. For both gibson and fender there were some radical changes, and some new thinking. Buying a guitar from this era is often a disappointment for people because they simply assume it will be a slightly younger version of a 60's guitar. In that way buying a new AVRI or RI gibson will be better, simply as they have only one very narrow definition of a great guitar. If you can learn to open your mind and judge guitars on a much broader basis then there are many gems out there waiting to be found.
I think what many don't realise that the 70's and 80's were all about "progress". Older designs were shelved and newer more radical ones were implemented. For both gibson and fender there were some radical changes, and some new thinking. Buying a guitar from this era is often a disappointment for people because they simply assume it will be a slightly younger version of a 60's guitar. In that way buying a new AVRI or RI gibson will be better, simply as they have only one very narrow definition of a great guitar. If you can learn to open your mind and judge guitars on a much broader basis then there are many gems out there waiting to be found.
LReese
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Re: Do you own a CBS-era Fender? (guitar or bass)
I don't see it that way. In general, the late 60s and 70s were about cost cutting and the early 80s are about realizing CBS went too far and started righting the boat. As I remember people realized Fender had a quality control issue back then - I remember being advised not to get a new Fender in the early 80s.
That being said, the guitars in my collection from the 80s showed the biggest issues. The neck on the Smith Strats to me felt horrible - Its the reason I got a Jackson in 1984. Both my '75 Musicmaster and Strat have tight pockets. The Musicmaster took a LOT of abuse and kept right on ticking.
I don't see it that way. In general, the late 60s and 70s were about cost cutting and the early 80s are about realizing CBS went too far and started righting the boat. As I remember people realized Fender had a quality control issue back then - I remember being advised not to get a new Fender in the early 80s.
That being said, the guitars in my collection from the 80s showed the biggest issues. The neck on the Smith Strats to me felt horrible - Its the reason I got a Jackson in 1984. Both my '75 Musicmaster and Strat have tight pockets. The Musicmaster took a LOT of abuse and kept right on ticking.