Yeah, to me it makes the most sense to pretty much look at these the same way that I would like a Japanese copy of a Fender guitar from the 70s. Super close body and neck aesthetics, but missing some things that would otherwise make it a uniquely Fender kinda thing - bullet truss thing, not string thru cuz obviously a TOM is easier I guess? No master volume, 4 instead of 3 neck bolts, whatever. Thinking about it like that, like ok I can basically get what I’d want in an original one but for a fraction of the price that includes me having to compromise on a couple of features, that’s fine.Danley wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:17 pmSome more thoughts here as these flow through my head: Given none of them are accurate anyway (probable fake WRHBs, AOM etc.) I’m steered more toward the Affinity which at least has some honest PAF-style pickups. I also never really liked the look of F-holes so Contemporary still has appeal, coupled with the colors. The CV neck looks gorgeous, but it’s sort of the most ‘close-but-not-quite’ guitar vs. having comfort being its own thing. So even though I’d rather have a vintage than a Squier (no surprise,) that causes me to be ok with the Squier models least like the vintage.
Would like to pick one up at some point.
Still would really love to see a legit reissue, or one set up with an offset tremolo finished in nitro. Not gonna see that ever I know but I’d rather have the modern player and Squier releases of these guitars than no Starcaster ya know? I sure as shit don’t have the $5,000 or whatever it costs for a Bilt Volarè so this will have to do.
Someone was selling a MP version on Facebook with a Bigsby knockoff for like $300 and I hate myself for not having the money in time because now I can’t find it and I’m pretty sure it’s gone. Probably end up doing the American Musical payments thing because $100 a month for like 3 months for one of these is a lot less painful than the $800 or whatever ridiculous price the MPs that are still out there cost.