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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:48 pm
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Here is the official press release from FMIC:

"Fender is committed to the continued use of Rosewood in American-made solid body guitars, such as our American Professional Series. After actively exploring alternate wood options to Rosewood for selective use on a few US models, we will be transitioning most of our Mexico made product away from rosewood to pau ferro, a fantastic alternate we currently use on the SRV signature strat. The American Elite series is transitioning to ebony fretboards with dealers and our inventories. Rosewood is still used on many series of instruments, as it is a historically accurate tone wood. The changeover will be somewhat fluid in the market, there is no set date at this time.

We are still currently evaluating options for Squier and the acoustics category.

FMIC’s specialty brands, Gretsch, Jackson, Charvel and EVH will continue to use Rosewood in both solid body and acoustic models, from all source countries.

Fender is committed as a brand to comply with all CITES regulations and to ensure we are continuing to deliver the best quality and accessible products to our customers and dealers."

– Andy Mooney, CEO Fender

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:01 pm
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Ebony was used as a fretboard material on high-end production models since the mid-1980s.

Currently there's no rear-rout option for the USA Elites as they did with the SCN Deluxes in 2004.


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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:40 am
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As I understand there is likely to be an exemption from the rosewood restriction for guitar builders. It was supposed to be ratified in a meeting in Indonesia in May, but this meeting had to be postponed due to political unrest in that area. We’ll just have to wait and see.

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:14 pm
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Miami Mike wrote:

I pulled the trigger on one of these today, so Mike it's your fault I'm buying this guitar. :D
Now all I have to do is wait for six months according to the salesman that is how long it's going to take.
I don't feel too comfortable talking to sales people I'm always thinking does this guy know what he's saying or is it all just BS.
Anyway I'm looking forward to this as I haven't had a new guitar for a few years now.

Here is a link to the guitar on the Custom Shop website.

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:46 am
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sjlen wrote:
Miami Mike wrote:

I pulled the trigger on one of these today, so Mike it's your fault I'm buying this guitar. :D
Now all I have to do is wait for six months according to the salesman that is how long it's going to take.
I don't feel too comfortable talking to sales people I'm always thinking does this guy know what he's saying or is it all just BS.
Anyway I'm looking forward to this as I haven't had a new guitar for a few years now.

Here is a link to the guitar on the Custom Shop website.


Congrats sjlen!

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:59 am
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Miami Mike wrote:
sjlen wrote:
Miami Mike wrote:

I pulled the trigger on one of these today, so Mike it's your fault I'm buying this guitar. :D
Now all I have to do is wait for six months according to the salesman that is how long it's going to take.
I don't feel too comfortable talking to sales people I'm always thinking does this guy know what he's saying or is it all just BS.
Anyway I'm looking forward to this as I haven't had a new guitar for a few years now.

Here is a link to the guitar on the Custom Shop website.


Congrats sjlen!


Congratulations on getting a new guitar!

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:38 pm
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Thanks guys, I'll post photos when it arrives. :D

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:35 am
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The new BOSS SY-1 pedal looks kinda interesting.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... izer-pedal

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:42 am
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Miami Mike wrote:
The new BOSS SY-1 pedal looks kinda interesting.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... izer-pedal

Ooh,I want one!

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:49 am
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https://www.guitarworld.com/news/summer ... telecaster

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:16 am
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Miami Mike wrote:
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/summer-namm-2019-fender-announces-new-rarities-flame-maple-top-chambered-telecaster

Sweet!

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:12 am
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Eljay wrote:
Miami Mike wrote:
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/summer-namm-2019-fender-announces-new-rarities-flame-maple-top-chambered-telecaster

Sweet!


Sure is!

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 12:27 pm
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https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/retro- ... ew-flanger

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Post subject: Re: Summer NAMM 2019
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 12:30 pm
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New from Kemper

https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/summer ... nt-reverbs

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