^^^ this looks very reasonable


I'm not discrediting the esquire and I'm in favour for both. But we have to look at what is going to be realistic in terms of manufacture here. An Esquire, yes I'd love to own one. However this would mean getting fender to manufacture one when they have only just discontinued them from production in Mexico.

A Strat- readily avail at any level to manufacture. MIM or the low end american line seems to be a good option. A Tele would be good also. But bearing in mind, keeping it simple and straight forward with a few special features wouldn't be too much of an ask and more likely to get a green light.

The next step would be to get Brad to present what configuration to the powers that be, and to get an agreement to go ahead which I'm guessing would be either a quick yay or a nay. This would depend on how many confirmed and 'paid' orders there are. This would also be the point where some of us will be like 'you know what, this is out of my price range'.

Then comes where do they get bought from? Who takes our money? I'm thinking these would be through retailers here- international orders at my level would attract a markup if a distributed is only getting one or a few specific guitars into the country of purchase. Locally in the states, this would be via your usual local retailers.

Just throwing that out there- don't want to seem like I'm changing my opinion here, I'm just being a little realistic in terms of what we can make feasible and what's potentially not.

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They've already done an FSR for the FDP with over 100 units made, so I'm told. I'm confident that there's a gameplan in place for it.

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If you build it, they will buy...........

Is this heaven? No, this is the Fender Forum....

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Seen the Pawnshop Fender '51; Pawnshop '70's; Maybe this idea is next.

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Gosh, I thought we were getting somewhere with the Bigsby'd Tele at an affordable price point. Now we seem to have wandered off in all kinds of different directions again!

For what it's worth, I think the following is the closest we've come to something do-able. Pop a Fender Forum logo on the front or back of the headstock, under the lacquer, and I'm ready to buy:



Anyone else feel like making a public commitment on this thing?

Goodnyaz +2 - C

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YES

TIS BEAUTIFUL

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It seems we're like little lost lambs, wandering about, waiting for the shepherd to guide us to green pastures. No worries, I'm sure it won't be long now before Brad chimes in. ...

It goes without saying that no matter what we come up with, there is absolutely no way that everyone will be satisfied but still it's fun to see and discuss the various ideas, configurations, and possibilities. The Bigsby and Tele is not something I would consider for myself but I would certainly be on the list for the Strat-Tele amalgamation SKcoppertele came up: Strat body, neck, with Tele pickguard and electronics.

Cheers!
BM

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below.

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.......is it time to buy yet? Where do I line up? Where is Brad....is he still stuck iin the desert? I have money now.....

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I'm in favor, thx Kyle, remove the Strat from the pickguard or change the logo for this instrument for us Loungers, MIM keeps us in price range.

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

Removing the Strat from the pickguard changes the art logo of the Forums. That's not the intent here.

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