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Post subject: Greg Fessler / Jason Smith
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:35 pm
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hi guys,

it comes down to those two Master Builders for my order, and to help me decide, I would really appreciate if you could tell me what you liked (or disliked, maybe) in the guitars you played and that were built by either of them, and what are, in your opinion, their strong suits.

thanks!

(if it can help, the guitar will be a '62 Strat, Heavy Relic)

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Post subject: Re: Greg Fessler / Jason Smith
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:35 am
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I own several guitars of both
If you're talking about Heavy Relic, I think Greg Fessler is your man.
He masterbuilt my Yngvie Malmsteen Strat® and you can see he knows his job;

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Jason Smith masterbuilt this lovely (heavy) rosewood Strat®
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Post subject: Re: Greg Fessler / Jason Smith
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:14 am
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thanks Alain!

I kept investigating the matter since I posted this message and yeah, I decided to go for Greg Fessler. read so much good things about his work...
Chandler who is getting a guitar built by him also told me he is a great guy to work with.

I had already seen your amazing pictures of course, the relic job on the Yngwie is stunning!

well, the order will be placed in a few weeks tops, then it's the start of a 10 months wait... :)

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Post subject: Re: Greg Fessler / Jason Smith
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:02 pm
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alainlafrance wrote:
Jason Smith masterbuilt this lovely (heavy) rosewood Strat®
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Mine was built by Yuri Shiskov :D

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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:14 pm
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Woah, so beautiful, such a nice color and pattern.
What to say
Glossy is fine also.
Congrats
Yuriy is great
I know.

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Post subject: Re: Greg Fessler / Jason Smith
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:23 am
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alainlafrance wrote:
Woah, so beautiful, such a nice color and pattern.
What to say
Glossy is fine also.
Congrats
Yuriy is great
I know.


C'est trop, c'est trop .... :mrgreen:

Txs for the compliments, coming from such a fine guitars collector. I felt in love with this beauty the second I saw it and I was lucky enough to get it. It's a beautiful piece, but, as yours, it weighs a ton :lol:


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Post subject: Re: Greg Fessler / Jason Smith
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:33 am
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Agreed, but soundwise it's quite different from a "typical" Strat®:
pure sounds, incredible harmonics, ever lasting sustain, soft playing neck..
A different bird. :D

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Post subject: Re: Greg Fessler / Jason Smith
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:58 am
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Hey guys, I have no experience with the custom shop but man would I do anything for a rosewood strat....How do you get in contact with the master builders and approximately how much would this cost....thanks!
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Post subject: Re: Greg Fessler / Jason Smith
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:56 am
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Welcome

You have to contact a Fender Custom Shop Dealer
He will make a list of your requirements and send it to the FCS
In return you'll get a cost evaluation.

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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:46 am
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Greg Fessler did a few Custom Classic Strats in Stratoburst finishes, such as this rosewood-neck example in Blue Stratoburst.

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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:23 am
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Jon Funtes just received his Jason built relic guitar. You'll find the thread on the Eldred Forum.

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