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Post subject: Re: Hows the CS guitars since the recent changes?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:40 am
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The current AV Series guitars are closer to vintage specs than the CS Time Machine ever was. The only thing I would like Fender to "adjust" on the AV guitars ('64 Tele & '65 Strat) is the thickness of the Rosewood on the round-lam fingerboards. It is too thick compared to the vintage ones.


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Post subject: Re: Hows the CS guitars since the recent changes?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:54 am
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The current AV Series guitars are closer to vintage specs than the CS Time Machine ever was. The only thing I would like Fender to "adjust" on the AV guitars ('64 Tele & '65 Strat) is the thickness of the Rosewood on the round-lam fingerboards. It is too thick compared to the vintage ones.

Now the expectation would be that Mike Lewis would reply to that recommendation with a 'thank you' or something of that sort. I'm just wondering if the "Mike Eldred Experience'' hasn't put him off, or whether or not the 'suits' have told him, point blank, to stay off the line with us. If the latter might be the case,then, IMHO, the Custom Shop Forum is a waste of space.

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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:48 am
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Post subject: Re: Hows the CS guitars since the recent changes?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:12 am
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you are talking in a desert my friend end... end..... end...... end........end

Which puts the question: "If a tree falls in the forest, and there's no one there to hear it, does it still make a noise :?:

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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:06 pm
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Which puts the question: "If a tree falls in the forest, and there's no one there to hear it, does it still make a noise :?:

That could depend on the tree species...

Or at least the fretboard thickness might. Indian rosewood isn't nearly as hard as the Brazilian rosewood used in the early years was, which may or may not be part of the reason for the discrepancy. Since Brazilian rosewood (like ivory nuts) isn't an option, some adjustments might be beneficial even if not correct.
They're not time correct anyhow unless set up for thick gauge strings with a wound G, so Fender Custom Shop might not be too concerned about the guitars being identical, only that they look and play mostly the same.
Mike Lewis might be able to clarify.


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Post subject: Re: Hows the CS guitars since the recent changes?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:23 pm
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arth1 wrote:
That could depend on the tree species...

Hmmmm.......Ever consider putting that bottle down for awhile.. :|

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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:46 pm
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arth1 wrote:
ZZDoc wrote:
Which puts the question: "If a tree falls in the forest, and there's no one there to hear it, does it still make a noise :?:

That could depend on the tree species...

Or at least the fretboard thickness might. Indian rosewood isn't nearly as hard as the Brazilian rosewood used in the early years was, which may or may not be part of the reason for the discrepancy. Since Brazilian rosewood (like ivory nuts) isn't an option, some adjustments might be beneficial even if not correct.
They're not time correct anyhow unless set up for thick gauge strings with a wound G, so Fender Custom Shop might not be too concerned about the guitars being identical, only that they look and play mostly the same.
Mike Lewis might be able to clarify.


Fender used Indian Rosewood quite early. SRV's famous Nr 1 a 1962 Strat had Indian RW and was used even more in later years.


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Post subject: Re: Hows the CS guitars since the recent changes?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:26 pm
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ZZDoc wrote:
arth1 wrote:
That could depend on the tree species...

Hmmmm.......Ever consider putting that bottle down for awhile.. :|


That's like the seventh time you comment on that. What's your problem? AA?


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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:53 pm
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That's like the seventh time you comment on that. What's your problem? AA?

I'm not the one with the bottomless pour over there on the left of the screen :wink:

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Post subject: Re: Hows the CS guitars since the recent changes?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:57 pm
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ZZDoc wrote:
arth1 wrote:
That's like the seventh time you comment on that. What's your problem? AA?

I'm not the one with the bottomless pour over there on the left of the screen :wink:


Again, what's your problem with it, that you have to comment on it not just one or twice, but over and over again?

Yes, I like a quality whisky every now and then. 1976 Laphroaig for preference. It gives me joy. It's legal. And I've lived to be almost your age, sipping a good one every now and then. What's it to ya?
I'll share if you come up north, or get you whatever else you might enjoy, from milk to absinthe. I think you're a great guy, except for this obsession with my avatar picture. I'll change it if it means something to you. Really.


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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 4:14 am
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arth1 wrote:
ZZDoc wrote:
arth1 wrote:
That could depend on the tree species...

Hmmmm.......Ever consider putting that bottle down for awhile.. :|


That's like the seventh time you comment on that. What's your problem? AA?


Well I like it. It's kind of hypnotic :mrgreen: Then again, I am a complete piss-head.

Have a great Christmas everyone.


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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:43 am
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Have a great Christmas everyone.

........and you. :wink:

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