Fender Electric Guitars

Serious musicians cannot bear the thought of adding an average instrument to their musical arsenal.  Rock gods may have started their careers with second-rate guitars, but following their rise to stardom, it becomes necessary to use a guitar brand that has been revered by the music industry for its innovative construction and sound.   Fender has become synonymous with quality guitars which continue to enthrall hardcore musicians and fledgling enthusiasts alike.

Fender was founded by Leo Fender in 1946.  It was Fender who built the first mass produced solid-body Spanish style electric guitar, which was known as the Telecaster.  It was followed by a solid-body electric bass, known as the Precision Bass (P-Bass).  Fender went on to produce the iconic Stratocaster.  Though mass-produced, the guitars maintained their high-quality standards, causing many musicians from different genre to take notice.  Whether it was rock, jazz, country, or funk, there was always a Fender guitar available to do the job.

The core of Fender’s instrument line, consisting of the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass, and Jazz Bass, continues to attract musicians and collectors and have remained in production, virtually unchanged, since the 1950s.  Fender recognized the need for varying types of guitars for the more discerning musicians and has expanded their classical guitar line.   Quality sound combined with sound construction and ease of use has made Fender a cultural icon.  The guitars are considered to be “design classics” and have formed the blueprint of Fender’s success.  It is no surprise that many other companies have tried to draw up a similar blueprint, with limited success.

It is remarkable how Fender have grown from such humble beginnings to become a world renowned maker of classical and electric guitars.  Numerous Rock and Jazz legends have made Fender their guitar of choice.  What has endeared the guitar enthusiast to the make is the simple, yet effective design which has revolutionized how guitars and stringed instruments are made.  As long as there is a need for quality guitars, Fender will remain in business.

Photograph by: Fender Electric Guitars by Martin Taylor

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I looked at both of these also.

I ended up going with the Epiphone LP Standard.

I will probably pick up the MIM eventually as well, though the Epi was a great sounding & great quality guitar for the price.

I got a clearance color on musiciansfriend for around 375 if i remember correctly (this was 2007)

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	Fender Standard MIM Stratocaster Candy Apple Electric Guitar List Price: $669.99 Sale Price: $499.99
	The sounds that create legends! The Standard Stratocaster offers legendary Fender tone combined with classic styling that includes three single-coil pickups, a synchronized tremolo with high-mass bridge block, shielded body cavities and medium jumbo frets...

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	It is the Assembly chrome by Fender, called as the Fender Strat Mexican Tremolo Bridge Assembly Chrome.

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The tone differences between the MIM's and USA Fenders is mythical. They use the same wood. All hardware is obtained from the same parts depot in San Diego that supplies both the Corona, CA and the Ensenada, Mex. Plants. The difference is Quality Control and labor. As a result, the USA Fenders cost more becuaseof the extra salary layers for QC and the higher labor costs of assembly. Also, there are many features that you can get on a USA Fender that you can't get on a MIM... that helps prop up the price. The Highway Ones are more marketing tools than specialized guitars. They are designed to attract the mid-price buyer into the Fender fold, because Fender had no market share at all in the medium range. So they offer USA Fenders, with some upgraded features (but not all) and wholesale them to distributers (GC, Sam Ash, etc) at a break-even/loss leader price in order to gain market share. Yes, they are a good value for the dollar and I would consider buying one before I bought an American Standard. However, If you can afford an American Deluxe, there's nothing more smooth and beautiful that that (except maybe a high-end Gibson).

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Ford Wants it the Foose's Way

Ford Motor Co. has recently unveiled the show-and-go hot rod 2008 F-150 Foose Edition, which is dressed to cruise the boulevard.

The design created by Chip Foose, the celebrated custom-car guru and host of TV's "Overhaulin” on the 2008 Ford F-150 stands out from other trucks design although the addition of a nerf bar may also do the Foose Edition F-150 some good. According to Ben Poore, Ford truck group marketing manager, “Fitting Ford's style, Foose creations aren't too ‘Pimp My Ride’.”

Poore also added that Foose is more minimalist in his styling and preferred to show a truck's natural lines. Foose's designs interest a wide range of consumers. "If you look at who is on his show, there's a cross section of America."

Poore said that the initial meeting with Foose was a lot like being a guest on ‘Overhaulin’. Poore has discussed with Foose about creating the F-150 Foose Edition, based on the F-150 FX2 Sport.

The meeting between Poore and Foose transpired at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association convention in Las Vegas, where Foose was hosting his TV show. The plans for the F-150 Foose Edition were discussed on the set at the table where Foose draws and plans custom treatments with guests.

"He did with me what he does with the other people on his show," Poore said. He says, 'Ben, what are you looking for in a truck'?" to which Poore replied that he wants a Ford street-rod truck. He added that he wants Foose to take the FX2 and give it a street-rod kind of look. Foose immediately jot down all the information. "He starts scribbling", Poore said. "You can't talk to him without his hands starting to move. It's just amazing."

Terms such as "tough luxury" and "street-rod tough" bounce around- keeping the toughness of the brand, but getting that street-rod look even more into it, Poore said. Foose also asked where Ford wants to put the most focus, on the interior or exterior. "Absolutely the exterior," Poore said. Then Foose asked about the wheel size that Ford wants. "At least 20s," Poore said. "Let's try to go for 22s," Foose said, and Poore agreed.

The wheels used for the F-150 Foose Edition are forged, polished wheels wrapped by P275/45R-22 tires. They are covered by flared fenders that give the impression of a lowered look. The show truck is lowered by 1.5 inches which may be different on production model and Foose created an effect to make it look more lowered by putting the body kit with custom rocker panels all the way around the vehicle instead of fitting a chin spoiler up front.

To further enhance the grounded look of the F-150 Foose added some bold racing stripes that begin at the leading edge of the hood. The cascading down stripes narrows significantly at the front fenders and then continuous rearward as a trim band, above door handles, and across to the tailgate. It ends with two wide stripes dipping down the tailgate.

The wide stripes balance out the front design elements of the F-150. For exhausts, Foose selects squarish dual outlets to match the shapes of the ducts in the front chin spoiler. The dual exhausts were derived from Ford Racing parts, providing the F-150 Foose Edition the most potent engine in an under-8,500-GVWR-class pickup. It's a supercharged 5.4-liter V-8, revving up 450 horsepower and 500 lb.-ft. of potent torque mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.

Poore said, "This will be the fastest truck in the lineup, absolutely. ---Its tremendous power off the line. If you are going to cruise the highway and you get the rpm up and you just let it kick in, it just keeps going, and going and going." He also added that the powertrain and the exterior is where most of the extra attitudes are invested stressing the fact that the FX2 interior already contains some special touches.

The changes on the interior design o fteh F-150 Foose Edition were made minimal. Its center console armrest is fitted with a full-leather, while the front headrests were provided with contrast stitching and are embossed with the Foose signature. Ford carpeted floor mats with the Foose logo were also added. A personalized build sequence badge turns the F-150 into an official Foose creation.

For admirers who are dying to know the source of the remarkable F-150's design, there are "FOOSE DESIGN" badges on the rear flanks. Ford may also take things further by substituting the F-150 badges on the front fenders with "FOOSE F-150" badges.

Ford's F-150 Foose Edition is scheduled for sale in the first quarter of 2008. No announcements yet have been made with regards to pricing of the number of limited-edition pickups that are to be produced. "They will not be easy to come by," Poore said.

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Hi! Although the way the action is set will significantly affect playability, another very important factor is the scale length. The Stratocaster and many other guitars have a longer distance between the nut and bridge (25 ½"), as opposed to instruments like the Gibson Les Pauls and SGs (24 ¾"). As a result, the string tension for the longer-scale guitar is higher, and the force required to fret and bend the strings will be slightly greater (independent of the action). Also worthy of note is that the shorter-scale instruments will have less distance between frets, making fingering certain chords and performing fretboard gymnastics potentially easier for those with smaller fingers! Check out http://www.12fret.com/fret/fv4n7.htm for more details regarding scale length. One other area that contributes to the ease of playing is the gauge of strings you select. I would recommend starting with a set of 9's (e.g., 9-11-16-24-32-42), and work your way up if you want a fuller tone, no matter what guitar you choose. No, I cannot say that the Stratocaster is the easiest guitar to play; however, properly set up, the instrument will require only a little more effort than a shorter-scale guitar, and reward you with years of solid and reliable performance! Hope some of this helps. Best regards, Dana

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probly like a billion dollars or something you know

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So your choices are....

1. Noiseless single coils. aka stacked humbuckers. Fender Lace and Seymour Duncan Hot Rails are the prime movers and shakers in this category. Very close to the single coil sound, but hotter. Probably the closest you'll get to a single coil sound without the hum.

2. Minihumbuckers. Seymour Duncan JB jr, etc. Halfway between the tone of the humbucker and single coil. Gives you a few more options, no hum, with plenty of output.

3. Active single coils. The first ones that come to mind are the EMG SA's. Gilmour (Pink Floyd) used 'em, if that helps. Active pickups, as long as they are properly wired, have the lowest noise and potentially the highest output of all options presented.

The site below has el cheapo active single coils, fwiw. I've purchased their active humbuckers, and they're okay. Great for distortion, not as compressed as the EMGs, but not as good of tone. A lot cheaper, though!

Muy importante... don't forget to make sure that your guitar is properly shielded and grounded. If you google "shielding the beast" or "quieting the beast", something like that, you can find the guitarnuts.com page that talks about how to properly ground and shield your guitar. It focuses on the Strat specifically, so that probably helps. I cannot overstate how important this is if you want to have the least noise, hum, and interference.

The last two links are to the two different Seymour Duncan strat pickup sets that I would suggest you look at. The "Everything Axe" set is versatile and going to be closer to the "Strat" sound. The Hot Rails set is ... well, hotter, and going to be better for higher gain.

I know there's at least a few more sets out there, including a set with Hot Rails in the bridge, Cool Rails in the middle, and Vintage Rails in the neck... that will be closer to your "strat" sound, but not everything is super hot.

Saul

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