Fender Tom Delonge Starcaster

[manwithtitties]

Thanks man, can't disagree with any of that. It would be interesting to clarify one way or the other. The upcharge for the 'upgraded' parts alone probably gets you fairly close to the list price anyway so this would make sense.

Now, if you think this adds up to $1200, or the manufacturing cost equivalent to their other $1200 guitars, I think that's a bit of a stretch. On the other hand, they probably are wanting for the price to reflect the prestige of the model - i.e. they want this to be a major artist's signature line rather than an artist's budget line - so that currently means $1K+.

One thing folks here don't seem to be aware of is the price is completely in line with the Fender Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster which currently streets at $1100. Both are artist semi-hollows with Seymour Duncan pickups, and the Jim Adkins has been produced in Indonesia since it's release in 2009.

correct, but the JA model is objectively more unique