basshead56 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 New info (apparently from a US retailer) Made in China and well under $1k (US) (link http://www.thegearpage.net/board//showthread.php?t=1302626&page=8) Still would!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 [quote name='basshead56' timestamp='1377736643' post='2191282'] New info (apparently from a US retailer) Made in China and well under $1k (US) (link http://www.thegearpage.net/board//showthread.php?t=1302626&page=8) Still would!!! [/quote] Accompanied by the usual xenophobia about Chinese Fenders. Sheesh, get over yourself, America. Poor show. Exciting to see some official looking pics later in the thread, even if it is only the guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I like the headstock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1377762466' post='2191359'] Accompanied by the usual xenophobia about Chinese Fenders. Sheesh, get over yourself, America. Poor show. Exciting to see some official looking pics later in the thread, even if it is only the guitars. [/quote] I know! I appreciate that they are passionate about quality control and associate Made in USA with perfection but do they not realise that other countries are more than capable of producing goods equally well, or in the case of Japan and Korea - better. All that said, my find of the century was a 2011 American Standard Jazz. Flawless! Anyway, don't care where the Coronado is made now- I just want one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Somewhat official looking pics obtained from an eBay seller who is offering them for pre-sale: Really quite liking that cherry burst Starcaster, but there's something about that Coronado too. Can't wait for them to appear in shops, definitely will give them a bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 The black/maple one is gorgeous. I love the slightly offset body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1377864760' post='2192923'] Somewhat official looking pics obtained from an eBay seller who is offering them for pre-sale: Really quite liking that cherry burst Starcaster, but there's something about that Coronado too. Can't wait for them to appear in shops, definitely will give them a bash. [/quote] There's definitely something about that Coronado. Oh Fender, tell me it will be available in a 5 string... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) I guess that's the official cat out of the bag then: [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/basses/other/starcaster-bass-maple-fingerboard-aged-cherry-burst/"]http://www.fender.co...d-cherry-burst/[/url] [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/basses/other/coronado-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst/"]http://www.fender.co...color-sunburst/[/url] And shows you all I know - both short scale at 30". I thought the Starcaster might be longer. Oh well. Can't wait for these to find their way into shops. Edited August 31, 2013 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Geezer in Toronto selling a natural [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Starcaster-Bass-Natural-REISSUE-BE-THE-FIRST-TO-HAVE-IT-FAST-SHIP-/121168155591?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c362f53c7"]Starcaster[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Theres a hole load of great new basses on there way from Fender and Squier. Had a look at there web site this morning. Started saving this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Are they short scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I think the Coronado looks lovely in SB, but I always find SS basses to sound boxey. I tried a few Gretsch semis the other day and they were very divey, lets hope this is better. Anyone have a UK price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1378054682' post='2195195'] Are they short scale? [/quote] Yup, both 30" according to the specs on the Fender site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 [font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][size=4]I reckon the Starcaster is a bit of a dogs breakfast, where as the Coronado has a bit of pedigree, chum. I've been checking Wiki.. Designed[/size][/font][color="#000000"][font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][size=4] by Roger Rossmeisl from Rickenbacker and sporting De Armond Pups a la Gretsch. It's a bass that crosses over a few [/size]boundaries[size=4] into others territory.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]I mentioned earlier that I'd tried a few new Gretsch's, and I'm figuring this fidelitron pup is the same as would be put in a new Gretsch? Are they not the same company? I'm only saying this because the Gretsch's sounded ace, but were neck heavy long scale.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]On the face of it I would say they look ace and should sound fab if they are not all boxey. Lets see how she hangs?[/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Coronado looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Gretsch is owned by Fender now, so that would explain the pickups in the Coronado. I just sold a Gretsch Electromatic short scale that had the same pickups. It sounded great, very twangy and surprisingly bassy. Would have loved to have kept it, but I have a "three bass" rule and another short scale (semi acoustic like the Coronado) that was my 21st birthday present which I'll never part with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1377864760' post='2192923'] Somewhat official looking pics obtained from an eBay seller who is offering them for pre-sale: Really quite liking that cherry burst Starcaster, but there's something about that Coronado too. Can't wait for them to appear in shops, definitely will give them a bash. [/quote] ...And the pole pieces line up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Tell you what, them fender hum-buckers are great sounding pickups. love them in my pawn shop mustang, very hot. I for one will be hunting them down to try soon as I see someone has one in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 So excited to try these. I do like the Starcaster, but agree that the Coronado has it all going on! I've been looking for an old Coronado, but surprisingly rare on the ground! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 These are now listed on Andertons music website. Starcaster £684 cherry burst and natural £656 black. Coranado £684 burst and £656 candy or black. Gas so bad I need a doctor!!!!!!!!! I want both !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Where is the Coronado made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1378322992' post='2198701'] Where is the Coronado made? [/quote] In a factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1378323309' post='2198705'] In a factory [/quote] Yes, yes, yes... But this is no excuse to cover a man in cheese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 So near and so far for me, just wish the starcaster was 32 or even better 34 scale length. There we go, can't have it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) The guitar: [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/series/modern-player/fender-starcaster-maple-fingerboard-aged-cherry-burst/"]http://www.fender.co...d-cherry-burst/[/url] Edited September 4, 2013 by merello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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