I'm in a Nocaster kind of mood...sorry...just sayin'...(shrugs shoulders).

Perhaps a Broadcaster?

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The issue with the art for the logo centered around one member's impressions of a Stratocaster image appearing on a Telecaster guitar. I'm comfortable with going which every way a majority see fit. I suppose the next logical step is for Brad to construct a spec sheet check sheet with as many of these ideas listed as options and have everyone indicate yes or no. We could have a first cut, and a second if needed. The final design will go, if cost is not an issue. Other wise we'll have to make some changes.

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You can add me to that list C - although I'd still be hoping for a no-Bigsby option - I barely use a vibrato on a strat so just don't need one on a tele/esquire platform. Abby pup and ME wiring... yumm!

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I think the idea of a logo on the back of the headstock is really growing on me. For a couple of reasons. One is that a few people have previously raised concerns that a large logo on the scratch plate would not be appealing to them. It hasn't bothered me much because a guard can easily be replaced but a second reason I just thought of is that a pick guard and a neck plate could both be duplicated (read faked) without going to extreme lengths. We may want to consider the notion that at some point down the road 20 years these guitars may develop some small amount of collector value. A logo under the clear coat would go a long way to protecting that exclusivity.

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.

$1,071.99, is the retail on the platform which is in the right ballpark would it be possible to make it close to the upper range ($1200.00?) and see how we can approach the lower range from there?

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Put me down for the Esquire w/o Bigsby option.

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I agree.



I also think that's interesting. Lotta very unique heritage there. After all, this is THE Fender Forum, not just any old FSR.

Meantime:

Hello! This is suddenly looking a bit more possible.

Now: for anyone who's sitting on the fence on this thing wondering which side to get down. Earlier on this thread BMW-KTM told us about an earlier forum who ordered a special edition guitar - a run of 68, was it?

One thing to think about: normally we warn people who worry about resale price that all guitars lose value the minute you take them out the shop. However, it seem that ain't quite true: apparently that other forum guitar actually sells for significantly more than its subscribers paid for it, and from quite soon after they received it. So who knows, maybe what we're putting together here is that very rare thing, a guitar whose value actually increases, without having to wait 40 years.

That sure ain't my reason for wanting one, but it may interest some.

Cheers - C

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On my vote, the Esquire could be w or w/o Bigbsy, although it would be cool with.

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2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

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When SK first suggested the Bigsby, I called it a "BearTrap". I've grown to like the concept, but I can see why it wouldn't appeal to some. So a few pages back, I posted this non invasive, non permanent mount.



Something like this could be part of the package, so we could all have a play with it OR the owners could simply add it later. Either way, I'm still keen.

Goodonyaz ...Mark.