Fender releases new AM STD. Series...Lee Ranaldo content....

[RumorsOFsurF]

Fender released the new American Standard, and they have a vid with some interviews.  There's a small clip with Lee Ranaldo holding a Jazzblaster!

http://www.fender.com/makehistory/

They talk about the new series toward the end.

I still wouldn't buy a US Standard Strat or Tele...

[northern_dirt]

Nolan.. are you ready to make history?

haha..

man I need a shower after watching that.. and maybe a tetnus shot

Lee's holding a jazzblaster and talking about a tele deluxe (the most non tele tele)
How does that relate to the new series?. hahahha

And was it just me or did the factory video look like a bunch of people putting together burgers at McDonalds?
Like it was a real chore..

[northern_dirt]

And that "historian" guy is a dink

[RumorsOFsurF]

I don't like the modern style Fenders much, anyway.


They've taken all the original Custom Colors out of the lineup, too.  They are coming with ugly-ass SKB cases, too.

[do not be afraid]

I still wouldn't buy a US Standard Strat or Tele...

what about a US Standard Jazzmaster/Jaguar/Mustang/whatever? probably not, right? i was with you until i saw this:



and i just couldn't stop looking! i don't know why… all of the other colors, and the Stratocasters, do nothing for me, but i need that Telecaster! yes, it would be better with an ashtray bridge, slotted tuning pegs, etc, but, still…

i don't really mind the idea of an “updated” version of these old guitars, but it's just not for me — i love them for their quirks and “flaws”, not depsite them! and, besides, Leo himself did a better job of updating them at G&L, anyways!

[bulrich]

Did anyone see the old footage of Leo with someone playing one of the first Jazzmaster Prototypes? Black pups, strat trem and tele-ish guard. About 3/4 in. Also sitting on his shop bench.
I think this guitar is also the same one in a picture in 'Fender the Sound Heard Around the World' book.

[northern_dirt]

I don't like the modern style Fenders much, anyway.


They've taken all the original Custom Colors out of the lineup, too.  They are coming with ugly-ass SKB cases, too.

When I played live, my strat came to shows without a case and came home in a shopping bag.. didnt want to lose any pieces.. haha
Its been a while since (pre 2000) since ive used the strat live.. and back then it had a p90 in it.. I didnt even realize it had been taken '
out till I took a pic of it (my buddy a guitar tinkerer and I would sell it back and forth for $50 when either of us needed money)

[northern_dirt]

Did anyone see the old footage of Leo with someone playing one of the first Jazzmaster Prototypes? Black pups, strat trem and tele-ish guard. About 3/4 in. Also sitting on his shop bench.
I think this guitar is also the same one in a picture in 'Fender the Sound Heard Around the World' book.

Yeah I loved how they old footage of Leo just had him with an offset.. espeically since they weren't even talking about them

[RumorsOFsurF]

I still wouldn't buy a US Standard Strat or Tele...

what about a US Standard Jazzmaster/Jaguar/Mustang/whatever? probably not, right? i was with you until i saw this:



and i just couldn't stop looking! i don't know why… all of the other colors, and the Stratocasters, do nothing for me, but i need that Telecaster! yes, it would be better with an ashtray bridge, slotted tuning pegs, etc, but, still…

i don't really mind the idea of an “updated” version of these old guitars, but it's just not for me — i love them for their quirks and “flaws”, not depsite them! and, besides, Leo himself did a better job of updating them at G&L, anyways!

I wish there was a Standard Jazzmaster or Jag!  BTW, the HWY1 Teles come in that color, too.  At least those are nitro.

[northern_dirt]

I wish there was a Standard Jazzmaster or Jag!

I just can't see those being put together like big macs..

[do not be afraid]

I wish there was a Standard Jazzmaster or Jag!

well, i like the idea myself, until i start thinking about the “improvements” and “upgrades” they'll use to “perfect” [ruin] them! 

the HWY1 Teles come in that color, too.  At least those are nitro.

they don't have a black pickguard! yes, i know those can be changed insanely easy, but it's that particular picture that gets me drooling! i might just get the Highway 1 and swap the pickgaurd, though… hmm…

[northern_dirt]

well, i like the idea myself, until i start thinking about the “improvements” and “upgrades” they'll use to “perfect” [ruin] them! 

Yeah say good-bye to the tremolo... and say hello to Strat Pups.. or even better humdingers..

Make it even more "improved" stick a 7th string on there and put a Steve Vai Ibanez handle cutawau into the body..

and nothing says impoved and steve vai like bright 1980's neon colour schemes either.. hhahaha god please dont let anyonre
create this monstrosity in the dressing room..

[Sauerkraut]

Lee Ranaldo's appearance in that video doesn't make any sense. 

'Thinner body undercoat lets the body breathe and improves resonance', is that just a lame excuse to cut expenses? And those cases are monstrosities.

I do like those new saddles on the Strat though, because they're really just the old ones, but they should have reintroduced brass saddles and an ashtray bridge to the Tele.

[RumorsOFsurF]

Lee Ranaldo's appearance in that video doesn't make any sense. 

That's what I thought.  His Fenders are so modified, that you wouldn't think Fender would want to include him.   Like someone else pointed out, he refers to a Tele Deluxe, the least Tele-like one of the bunch.

Maybe they'll make a Lee Ranaldo Signature Jazzblaster!  A guy can dream, can't he?  It would be sweet for them to actually introduce a cool new guitar. 

'Thinner body undercoat lets the body breathe and improves resonance', is that just a lame excuse to cut expenses? And those cases are monstrosities.

You notice it's a thinnner undercoat?  So that means the top coats are still going to be a mile thick and like plastic.  Yeah, those have to be the ugliest cases ever.

I do like those new saddles on the Strat though, because they're really just the old ones, but they should have reintroduced brass saddles and an ashtray bridge to the Tele.

+1   on all counts.  As far as the Tele bridge goes, Fender has the 50+ Blooz and Cuntry guys in mind for these things.   :-X

[Surfoverb]

Yeah OK...I wonder if all those guys would trade their number 1's for a new standard? I'm sure they are nice but better? I doubt it.  I think this quote sums it up, "I can't possibly speak for Leo but...He would say, "It's a good idea"

I like how they showed Johnny Marr and Yngwie back to back.     8)