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Twin Reiver · July 15th, 2007, 06:01 AM

It looks cool to me, and it IS cool for a few reasons:

1. The money from that guitar is going to go to Joe Strummer's wife and daughters. How much money do you think Joe made from his Clash record contracts with CBS? Here's a hint: He was still living in a squat when the Clash were making London Calling. For years he didn't even have a contract, until Tim Armstrong of Rancid signed him to his Hellcat Records in the late 90s. Joe made any money touring, not through album sales or royalties.

2. It is a legitimate relic. There is a reason for the relicing. So it is a good way for Fender to test the response on a non-Custom Shop relic.

3. It is under a grand, and under a grand is what constitues an accesible decent guitar these days.

4. It irritates the I Hate Relics crowd. (Imagine if Fender had tried to do a non-relic Joe Strummer Tele.) Can't you folks beat that drum somewhere else, or just take a break for a few seconds? We get it: You don't like relic guitars. You think they are stupid. You think they are ugly. You would never buy one, etc. etc.

5. It irritates the people who don't think Joe should have a signature Tele. Joe has sold more Telecasters than a lot of people. It's about time Fender honored him, and I think they are doing it as well as they can, considering they are Fender hahaha. A lot of thought has gone into this guitar, and this launch, and I give Fender a begrudging thumbs-up for it. I can't wait to see one up close.

Rrrrrrrant finis.

July 15th, 2007, 06:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
Twin Reiver Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 580	It looks cool to me, and it IS cool for a few reasons: 1. The money from that guitar is going to go to Joe Strummer's wife and daughters. How much money do you think Joe made from his Clash record contracts with CBS? Here's a hint: He was still living in a squat when the Clash were making London Calling. For years he didn't even have a contract, until Tim Armstrong of Rancid signed him to his Hellcat Records in the late 90s. Joe made any money touring, not through album sales or royalties. 2. It is a legitimate relic. There is a reason for the relicing. So it is a good way for Fender to test the response on a non-Custom Shop relic. 3. It is under a grand, and under a grand is what constitues an accesible decent guitar these days. 4. It irritates the I Hate Relics crowd. (Imagine if Fender had tried to do a non-relic Joe Strummer Tele.) Can't you folks beat that drum somewhere else, or just take a break for a few seconds? We get it: You don't like relic guitars. You think they are stupid. You think they are ugly. You would never buy one, etc. etc. 5. It irritates the people who don't think Joe should have a signature Tele. Joe has sold more Telecasters than a lot of people. It's about time Fender honored him, and I think they are doing it as well as they can, considering they are Fender hahaha. A lot of thought has gone into this guitar, and this launch, and I give Fender a begrudging thumbs-up for it. I can't wait to see one up close. Rrrrrrrant finis. __________________ never got a flash out of cocktails....