Marauder Replica by Chicago Guitar Space

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Marauder Replica by Chicago Guitar Space

Post by javier-san » Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:54 pm

https://www.chicagoguitarspace.com/shop ... lundersale

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Just stumbled on these. Might be up a lot of people's ally!

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Re: Marauder Replica by Chicago Guitar Space

Post by marqueemoon » Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:38 am

I like the brass plates, but with sunburst/tort it looks a bit too… rustic

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Re: Marauder Replica by Chicago Guitar Space

Post by Jonesie » Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:20 am

It reminds me of one of the Framus Strato Deluxe guitars from the 70s.

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Post by GreenKnee » Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:50 pm

Jonesie wrote:
Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:20 am
It reminds me of one of the Framus Strato Deluxe guitars from the 70s.

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I didn't need to see that, I'm now on a hunt for a Framus..!

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Post by Loobster » Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:27 am

Way too much going on for me.

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Re: Marauder Replica by Chicago Guitar Space

Post by Flurko » Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:42 am

This looks like a pretty cool replica of the original Marauder.

Just my two cents : Is it legally OK for them to use the Marauder name while also trying to clone the original Fender model ? I'm guessing it wasnt ever legally registered ? Also it looks kind of out of place in their guitar lineup, the others are either more squared off or inspired by more budget guitars than fender (Kay/Silvertone etc)

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Post by windmill » Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:54 am

It looks good :)

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Post by Jonesie » Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:59 am

GreenKnee wrote:
Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:50 pm
Jonesie wrote:
Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:20 am
It reminds me of one of the Framus Strato Deluxe guitars from the 70s.

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I didn't need to see that, I'm now on a hunt for a Framus..!
I played one at a Guitar Center a loooooong time ago. It played really well, but they were some weird-ass controls.

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Re: Marauder Replica by Chicago Guitar Space

Post by javier-san » Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:13 am

Not a fan of the sunburst one, but the other ones don't look toooooo bad:

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Post by Embenny » Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:31 pm

I like that one a whole lot more, but I know nothing about this company and $2800 guitars need to justify themselves in terms of fit, finish, and playability. Hope they're nice enough to earn their price point.
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Post by tequila_in_teacups » Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:40 pm

Loobster wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:27 am
Way too much going on for me.
Agreed. I don't understand the appeal.

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Re: Marauder Replica by Chicago Guitar Space

Post by ludobag1 » Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:57 am

hope it will play well ,but i can't stand the horrible blob neck pocket on body !

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Re: Marauder Replica by Chicago Guitar Space

Post by smjenkins » Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:56 pm

ludobag1 wrote:
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hope it will play well ,but i can't stand the horrible blob neck pocket on body !
That blob is part of the original Marauder II design. Here's a pic showing the blob from the one Dave's Guitar has. The Chicago Guitar Space body is the only one I've seen actually replicate that. The one's Paul (Steordinary) made, the DSG ones, the Texas Toast ones, the Faction templates and even Deed_Poll's new bodies don't have this part of the original design. Not that I've spent way too much time starring at Marauder II's. :D

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Post by CROSS_guitars » Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:26 pm

It's also a detail I left out of the one I made, on purpose.

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Re: Marauder Replica by Chicago Guitar Space

Post by ludobag1 » Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:25 am

when i look the guitar on the book fender l'age d'or 1946 1970 ,i can see the right blob too ,but the left ? i don't see it ,maybe it is historical ?as i don't see one in real life but it is ugly for me (moreover on the chicago one ,the way the neck pocket is done ,with no chanfer chock me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/cont ... rmat=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/cont ... rmat=1000w)

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