Fender Prototypes (non-offset NGD)

Discussion of newer designs, copies and reissue offset-waist instruments.
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Re: Fender Prototypes (non-offset NGD)

Post by FIREBOT » Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:24 pm

On a more offset-related prototype note, John Page's daughter was trying to sell this Performer Bass prototype on Facebook recently. I threw my hat in the ring, but it got too rich for me... but I snagged a few pics. Check out the headstock and the bridge... It would have been a great pice to get a hold of...

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Re: Fender Prototypes (non-offset NGD)

Post by giant baba » Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:54 pm

That finish is awesome haha. What is it called, pearl pink?

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Re: Fender Prototypes (non-offset NGD)

Post by FIREBOT » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:14 pm

giant baba wrote:That finish is awesome haha. What is it called, pearl pink?
...I know... it's like my grandma's nail-polish...

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Re: Fender Prototypes (non-offset NGD)

Post by SneakyT » Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:44 pm

Wow, an american performer. Very cool.
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Re: Fender Prototypes (non-offset NGD)

Post by Fearnot » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:21 am

Looks like the same pink they use around the edge of paisley Teles.

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Re: Fender Prototypes (non-offset NGD)

Post by DaJudd » Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:18 am

I have a transparent butterscotch 51 pawnshop prototype. With the research and development logo. I believe it is from the same set. I bought it from the once head of R&D at the corona factory. He included a detailed letter about how the guitar came to be, along with the specs. I treasure it! Not sure of the actual value. Paid $1400. It I superior quality to any other 51 Strat I've seen in Pearson. It has flush mount ferrules, transparent finish, a Texas special neck pickup and a semour TB59 humbucker. Vintage tint neck.
Love the tele bridge on yours.
Please consider me if you sell. There should be three others out there somewhere. A white, a black and surf green thinline I believe.

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Re: Fender Prototypes (non-offset NGD)

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Post by adamrobertt » Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:35 am

DaJudd wrote:
Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:18 am
I have a transparent butterscotch 51 pawnshop prototype. With the research and development logo. I believe it is from the same set. I bought it from the once head of R&D at the corona factory. He included a detailed letter about how the guitar came to be, along with the specs. I treasure it! Not sure of the actual value. Paid $1400. It I superior quality to any other 51 Strat I've seen in Pearson. It has flush mount ferrules, transparent finish, a Texas special neck pickup and a semour TB59 humbucker. Vintage tint neck.
Love the tele bridge on yours.
Please consider me if you sell. There should be three others out there somewhere. A white, a black and surf green thinline I believe.
Just so you know, this is a 7 year old thread. Be sure to check the post dates if you're using the search function. :D

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