cookieman15061 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Fender is making another 1000 of em. Going for around $2800 i believe. Edited February 25, 2022 by cookieman15061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Oh ooh. That's an great price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Nice! Just an all-around good sounding guitar. Oh yeah, looks good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 8 hours ago, duane v said: You cant be serious.... lol Magic, They appear and disappear, Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 That is a nice guitar Duane, I would like to see it when you get it finished. And a cheap price for remakes of the Harrison Fender. I bet guitar stores sell them for much more though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Very nice Duane. And you save more than I'll probably ever spend on a guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 A very exciting project!!😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, cookieman15061 said: Fender is making another 1000 of em. Going for around $2800 i believe. How much did one of the ones in the first run cost? I saw one in GC in North Myrtle. It was nice I made some sounds on it then went to the acoustic room. Edited February 26, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 20 hours ago, duane v said: You sound presumptuous.... They have been selling these kits for years and are a reputable business. If it bothers you that much feel free to call them about your objections about design and licensing. End of discussion Doesn't Gibson sue copiers who use their 'open book' headstock profile? Martin's is sort of squarish, maybe not seen as an actual protectable design. Fender might fit into that category for six on one side tuner headstocks. I've always wanted to try out making something like that - but given my skill level, would have to start with a ukulele. G'Luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, fortyearspickn said: Doesn't Gibson sue copiers who use their 'open book' headstock profile? Martin's is sort of squarish, maybe not seen as an actual protectable design. Fender might fit into that category for six on one side tuner headstocks. I've always wanted to try out making something like that - but given my skill level, would have to start with a ukulele. G'Luck. Fender like all makers want to make a buck. Fender licenses its shapes necks and lets other make them, and why not they get cash and the maker gets cash, its a win - win for Fender. Ala Warmoth. I read what Warmoth, as a company has to do the keep making the Fender shaped guitars and necks. They have a license with Fender. Fender at certain times of the year will come in, and at random grab (I can't remember the number) some bodies and necks and take them back for evaluation. If they are not up the Fenders snuff, they loose their license. And so they can't make them and don't get the profit. It think Fender sells the license to Warmoth, probably renewed every year and not on how many guitars or necks they sell. I would rather have an all Warmoth guitar than Fender. Their stuff is that good or better. Yeah I get the resale value wont be what a Fender is. 40 year building a Fender style guitar is easy. If you can solder and put screws in wood, you can do it. I did it several times and I'm a dumb electrician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 51 minutes ago, fortyearspickn said: Doesn't Gibson sue copiers who use their 'open book' headstock profile? Martin's is sort of squarish, maybe not seen as an actual protectable design. Fender might fit into that category for six on one side tuner headstocks. I've always wanted to try out making something like that - but given my skill level, would have to start with a ukulele. G'Luck. Remember that the "six on one side" headstock design wasn't a Fender exclusive. So maybe the issue must be the copying of other neck aspects. But certainly, not headstock design... check out--- https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5119207 Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, Whitefang said: Remember that the "six on one side" headstock design wasn't a Fender exclusive. So maybe the issue must be the copying of other neck aspects. But certainly, not headstock design... check out--- https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5119207 Whitefang I threw up in my mouth a little after seeing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I threw up in my mouth a little after seeing that. Can't figure that out. But you can see Travis himself playing one of his signature Bigsby/Martins in the movie "FROM HERE TO ETERNITY" And I was implying that the Fender headstock seems nothing more than a slight modification of the Bigsby design, so if Fender didn't get any hassle over it, I can't see why any other maker(and they have) can't use that design either wirthout shelling out bucks Fender probably doesn't deserve. To whit: Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Gibson should just sue everyone who makes guitars. They got the lawyers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Maybe they can sue these guys? BTW; Had a chanced to get one of these at a local pawn shop, and in good shape, but at the time I couldn't raise the $225.00 they wanted for it. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Guitar Fetish offers guitar kits and numerous pickup configurations https://www.guitarfetish.com/Fits-Telereg_c_580.html And https://www.guitarfetish.com/ Does anyone have any experience with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 What about the 12 string most have 6 on one side and then 6 on the other. Gibson probably invented that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 21 hours ago, cookieman15061 said: Fender is making another 1000 of em. Going for around $2800 i believe. That was pointed out to me by my wife, and the price is good but I didn’t want a chambered body and I wanted a different species of rosewood…. And I’m still saving about $500-$700. but I agree a great buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, duane v said: That was pointed out to me by my wife, and the price is good but I didn’t want a chambered body and I wanted a different species of rosewood…. And I’m still saving about $500-$700. but I agree a great buy. Didn't you do a Rocky Strat too, or is that someone else I'm thinking of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 10 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Fender like all makers want to make a buck. Fender licenses its shapes necks and lets other make them, and why not they get cash and the maker gets cash, its a win - win for Fender. Ala Warmoth. I read what Warmoth, as a company has to do the keep making the Fender shaped guitars and necks. They have a license with Fender. Fender at certain times of the year will come in, and at random grab (I can't remember the number) some bodies and necks and take them back for evaluation. If they are not up the Fenders snuff, they loose their license. And so they can't make them and don't get the profit. It think Fender sells the license to Warmoth, probably renewed every year and not on how many guitars or necks they sell. I would rather have an all Warmoth guitar than Fender. Their stuff is that good or better. Yeah I get the resale value wont be what a Fender is. 40 year building a Fender style guitar is easy. If you can solder and put screws in wood, you can do it. I did it several times and I'm a dumb electrician. You should visit the Fedner Faktorrie. I was high for days after that. Still am, it was 9 years ago and I can't wait to go back some day if they do tours again. I wouldn't use a copy before then, I wouldn't be caught dead with one since then. Same goes for a very private 27 hours at CFMartin, 20...2 or 3 years ago, followed by some beers with CFM IV. Never made it to Gibson, never will. rct 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, rct said: You should visit the Fedner Faktorrie. I was high for days after that. Still am, it was 9 years ago and I can't wait to go back some day if they do tours again. I wouldn't use a copy before then, I wouldn't be caught dead with one since then. Same goes for a very private 27 hours at CFMartin, 20...2 or 3 years ago, followed by some beers with CFM IV. Never made it to Gibson, never will. rct I was in Memphis when I traveled for the USCG and walked past the big store they had by Beale St. I had other things to do like look at hot chicks, hear music, and eat some Q. Went to the Kings house. I could live there. It’s like his song “In The Ghetto”. One or two blocks away and you better be packin. Edited February 27, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 11 hours ago, ghost_of_fl said: That one started off with a Squier Strat and IMO it came out ridiculously good. I compared it to photos of the original Rocky and the attention to detail was spot on. Didn't mean to pee in your Cheerios about this one Duane, sorry about that. This threads primary purpose is to show off tele build and hopefully at the end it can provide information for someone that wants to do a similar build. I don’t want this thread turn into an echo chamber for grievance. No need to apologize. And thank you for the compliment on Rocky….. that was truly a labor of love for me considering I have never painted a guitar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, duane v said: This threads primary purpose is to show off tele build and hopefully at the end it can provide information for someone that wants to do a similar build. I don’t want this thread turn into an echo chamber for grievance. No need to apologize. And thank you for the compliment on Rocky….. that was truly a labor of love for me considering I have never painted a guitar I started it, 2 weeks in the time out chair for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 She's pretty. Now I need to take the strings off and solder it all up. It weighs 12.6 lbs. Total Cost = $1865 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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