wateroftyne Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 http://www.dawsons.co.uk/blog/fender-2015-range-rundown The pearloid guard on the Geddy is sooooo tacky, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Information is thin on the ground at what particular benefits this particular African hardwood offers..... Cheaper to source and more profitable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Squier Dimensions? That'll further depress sales of the Fender ones. I wonder if the MIM ones might disappear altogether if* Squier make a good job of these. * Seems unnecessary to use "if" with regard to Squier doing good stuff these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 That surf green Jazzmaster is pretty damn sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1421333129' post='2660000'] The pearloid guard on the Geddy is sooooo tacky, IMO. [/quote] Maybe... but at least it ensures my lightning fast licks can be executed with speed and accuracy. Which the proof-reader could have done with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1421335533' post='2660051'] That surf green Jazzmaster is pretty damn sexy. [/quote] Maybe they've got their pictures mixed up, but it looks more like Sonic or Daphne Blue to my eyes... [url="http://www.dawsons.co.uk/fender-classic-series-60s-jazzmaster-lacquer-guitar-surf-green"]http://www.dawsons.co.uk/fender-classic-series-60s-jazzmaster-lacquer-guitar-surf-green[/url] Edited January 15, 2015 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 The African Hardwood doesn't look very striking to me... That Jazzmaster, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 I mean... seriously, Fender? This looked dated when you did it for Victor Bailey ten years ago. Now it just looks like an anachronism. Honestly, they're losing the plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) ^ shocking choice of finish too, "wow, now I can see where the woods join on the body!". Edited January 15, 2015 by Chiliwailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 It doesn't matter really does it? Fender have been releasing awful new models every year for as long as I can remember, no one takes any notice providing they keep making 3tsb Jazz basses and Oly white P basses they will shift more units than everyone else and at the same time probably get into more debt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1421334426' post='2660031'] Information is thin on the ground at what particular benefits this particular African hardwood offers..... Cheaper to source and more profitable? [/quote] [size=5][b]Uses[/b] [color=#000000][b]Okoumé is one of the best timber species for plywood[/b]. It is a major commercial timber in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, representing more than 60% of timber production, while it is of lesser importance in Congo. It is made into blockboard, particle board and veneer, and is widely used in boat building for decorative interior panelling and for exterior applications. The wood is also suitable for light interior construction, carpentry, furniture, sports equipment, cigar boxes and packing cases. Logs are traditionally used to make canoes. The wood can be used as firewood and is suitable for the production of pulp for papermaking.[/color] [color=#000000]Bark resin is used for torches and oil lamps in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, and also for cosmetic applications in skin care products and nail polish. It is also applied to treat superficial wounds and abscesses, and as a water disinfectant. [b]The astringent bark is used to treat diarrhoea[/b].[/color][/size] [size=5][color=#000000]So Fender are back to making Japcrap?![/color][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Best keep an eye on how far up the arm contour the 3 tone burst starts to go! the word that jumps out at me was "firewood".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I wonder how the new Geddy will stack up against the old Jap one, its definately less attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I'll be sticking with US Standards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1421345051' post='2660228'] ^ shocking choice of finish too, "wow, now I can see where the woods join on the body!". [/quote] It's so 'side seaming' looks like a luxury feature on the more expensive models like American Vintage and custom shop lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1421346063' post='2660240'] [size=5][b]Uses[/b] [color=#000000]. [b]The astringent bark is used to treat diarrhoea[/b].[/color][/size] [/quote] [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1421348119' post='2660270'] It's so 'side seaming' looks like a luxury feature on the more expensive models like American Vintage and custom shop lol [/quote] I've worked it out, it's a detachable feature in case you've got the runs during your gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1421345822' post='2660236'] It doesn't matter really does it? Fender have been releasing awful new models every year for as long as I can remember, no one takes any notice providing they keep making 3tsb Jazz basses and Oly white P basses they will shift more units than everyone else and at the same time probably get into more debt [/quote] Agree 100% (he says, with a sunburst Jazz and a white Precision within arm's length!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1421342418' post='2660184'] I mean... seriously, Fender? This looked dated when you did it for Victor Bailey ten years ago. Now it just looks like an anachronism. Honestly, they're losing the plot. [/quote] It's awful isn't it, just awful. Looks like a DIY strip and stain job on a not very nice bit of wood originally covered by a damn good solid colour finish. Really think they may finally have lost direction completely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1421346063' post='2660240'] [size=5][color=#000000]The wood can be used as firewood [/color][/size] [/quote] Oh dear, that doesn't exactly shout 'expensive quality materials' does it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 [quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1421350894' post='2660316'] Agree 100% (he says, with a sunburst Jazz and a white Precision within arm's length!) [/quote] Ha well there you go, I'm halfway there with the Jazz and I have a hankering for a white P5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1421342418' post='2660184'] I mean... seriously, Fender? This looked dated when you did it for Victor Bailey ten years ago. Now it just looks like an anachronism. Honestly, they're losing the plot. [/quote] that body wood matching is odd. is that a 2 piece body that is cut unequally.? Edited January 15, 2015 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1421352446' post='2660338'] It's awful isn't it, just awful. Looks like a DIY strip and stain job on a not very nice bit of wood originally covered by a damn good solid colour finish. Really think they may finally have lost direction completely? [/quote] And that's the one they thought was good enough to have photographed. I wonder what the actual ones in the shops will look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Nothing left handed there... No surprise 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Lucky lefties. Pretty slim pickings from this year's crop I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I think Leo would turn in his grave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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