Fender Roadshow coming February 2016

[wazkelly]

Nice looking Strat....looks like dimarzios....how have they been wired up?

[dingobass]

Yhep, the 70’s was the beginning of the decline but there are a few really nice ones out there as our fearless leader Adam will confirm.
But when you compare the rubbish clones being built today, I would take a pre 1980 model anytime.

Pic is of one of the relic hunks of junk being offered, nearly 6k for a guitar that has come pre munted...

[andrewdosborne]

I have found some nice Japanese built Fenders (80's & 90's 7 more recent) and they don't seem to attract the extortionate price tags of the USA models.

One of my fav's is the TL62B

http://image.rakuten.co.jp/ishibashi...12140800_1.jpg

[dingobass]

Some of those MIJ's were really good.

[stan]

I have an 80s fender Tele, it's well made and a very sweet guitar, maybe I got it before the decline

[tonyw]

I have a mate in the U.S.A who was playing in the 50's 60's 70's etc hes now a crackin' luthier, everyone wanted Gibsons in the 50's but the Fenders were more affordable, but they were very hit and miss, some were very bad, nothing has changed.

Why did Leo put Rosewood boards on his guitars? because the Les Paul looked better on TV with the rosewood boards, had nothing to do with tone, Leo was an electronics man, couldnt play a note but he had some great pickup ideas.

[vh2580]

Have never been a fender fan and had played a few and never got into em. But checked out a signature tele (mex made) and was the most comfortable and great sounding guitar Ive played. Nearly everything else is in its case now and the tele is the main axe of choice.
Was surprised how well made and quality the finish was, to others I had seen before.

[tonyw]

Have never been a fender fan and had played a few and never got into em. But checked out a signature tele (mex made) and was the most comfortable and great sounding guitar Ive played. Nearly everything else is in its case now and the tele is the main axe of choice.
Was surprised how well made and quality the finish was, to others I had seen before.

For me its homemade telecasters and my 96 G&L ASAT Special

[Rabbitz]

Well in a vain attempt to get this topic back on topic (sort of).

I hope my PBG T-Shirts turn up before next Friday...

[wokkaboy]

so I'm attending the Perth show tonight so I will report tomorrow how it goes.
Think the Sydney show is tomorrow night and note the venue changed all Sydney-ites