G.E. Smith- now in Black - Page 2

ajgus · May 21st, 2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chabby

I saw a Slash Gibson at AMerican when I was there. I've never seen a Mayer anywhere around here. And it's been awhile since ive seen an SRV.

American also has a Knopfler strat which I like alot.

GC by me has a "Lenny". Its a in a glass case, so I don't know that you can plug it in.

I dig the GE. I have not seen it in black yet. I remember from the video where he says that if we bug 'em enough maybe they'll make one. I guess people bugged 'em.

parisdobermans · May 22nd, 2008, 01:18 AM

I gotta Blonde and absolutely love the thang! I've owned over 60 or so guitars through the years and I can honestly state that this G.E. Smith is my favorite of all time. I guess it's just the right combination of everything I like from the ash body, fencepost neck, thick tones, nitro finish...I'm there!

ajgus · May 22nd, 2008, 01:47 AM

Welcome aboard, Paris! Somewhere GE is smiling that creepy smile of his...

ge.jpg

doster · May 30th, 2008, 09:28 AM

Officially, it's not in black. That's why we can't find a photo.

Hello,
Thanks for writing in. Right now, that guitar is only offered in
Dakota Red and Honey Blonde. We probably made some guitars for his
personal collection, but the production line only has the 2 colors. If
anything changes, we will post the information online at www.fender.com.
We hope this information will help you out.

Best Regards,

Jeff Krause
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Consumer Relations Department

Telehackster · May 30th, 2008, 10:15 AM

Thanks for the update, doster. It's neat, though, that they might have made some in black for GE.

otto52 · May 30th, 2008, 12:41 PM

here it is?
http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/200...-50watt_ho.jpg

Telehackster · May 30th, 2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otto52

here it is?
http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/200...-50watt_ho.jpg

No, I think that's one the Custom Shop made for him. It's very prominent in his 50 Watt Fuse DVD and has no truss rod.

milocj · May 30th, 2008, 02:59 PM

"Hello,
Thanks for writing in. Right now, that guitar is only offered in
Dakota Red and Honey Blonde. We probably made some guitars for his
personal collection, but the production line only has the 2 colors. If
anything changes, we will post the information online at www.fender.com.
We hope this information will help you out.

Best Regards,

Jeff Krause
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Consumer Relations Department
May 22nd, 2008 12:47 AM"

This is pretty amusing. I'm not at home right now but I swear that my 2008 Fender Dealer Frontline shows black as an available option for the GE Smith Tele this year. FWIW I love my blond GE.

GilJanus · May 30th, 2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milocj

This is pretty amusing. I'm not at home right now but I swear that my 2008 Fender Dealer Frontline shows black as an available option for the GE Smith Tele this year. FWIW I love my blond GE.

I've downloaded the Catalog - on Page 36 - it clearly gives the description and part number for a Black one - part number 011-8202-806 - Maple Fretboard, Black.

Gil

ajgus · May 30th, 2008, 03:17 PM

Use the drop-down for the color selection...

http://www.instrumentpro.com/P-FEN01...source=froogle

doster · May 30th, 2008, 04:14 PM

Great detective work, it seems the elusive black G.E. Smith might actually exist, but who will be the first to post a photo?
I was slow to pull the trigger on a G.E. "Blem" last week from Musician's Friend for $1100, I wish I just would of bought it.
I hope someone here got it.

Telehackster · May 30th, 2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doster

I was slow to pull the trigger on a G.E. "Blem" last week from Musician's Friend for $1100, I wish I just would of bought it.
I hope someone here got it.

If you want one you should keep checking. It seems that MF has a blem GE for that price every month or so.

teleon · May 30th, 2008, 05:39 PM

One of those Sweetwater guys told me "black G.E." to be available in July when I asked him. He asked me if I wanted to order one. I told him "black G.E." is going in my fuel tank. Maybe someday, though.

ajgus · May 30th, 2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teleon

" "black G.E." is going in my fuel tank.

+1

doster · May 30th, 2008, 06:33 PM

Telehakster, thanks for the tip. If I could get one for around $1100 I would be happy, but wife will be ticked. I will keep checking and you only live once...right!
It's funny how you just get obsessed with a guitar.

doster · May 30th, 2008, 06:54 PM

I just checked with our marketing team, and they said we are just
starting to build those guitars. It was printed in our catalog because
they were meant to be released at a later date. We will be updating the
website soon.

Best Regards,

Jeff Krause
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Consumer Relations Department

Telehackster · May 30th, 2008, 09:19 PM

Checked with the marketing team? Nah: he just read this thread and saw teleon's and ajgus's posts.

More seriously, it's good to know that these are going into production, but I am going to have hard sell convincing my wife why I should buy another GE Tele. I wonder if the black ones will debut at summer NAMM.

Thanks for the info, doster; and you should indeed keep checking for a deal. These are excellent guitars.

doster · June 4th, 2008, 05:46 PM

Ok, it's offcially on the web site too. Now we just need a photo.

http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0118202867

ajgus · June 4th, 2008, 06:34 PM

Yeah, it bugs me when they don't post pics of all of the color options.

May 22nd, 2008, 01:18 AM	#42 (permalink)
parisdobermans TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kentucky Age: 46 Posts: 12	I gotta Blonde and absolutely love the thang! I've owned over 60 or so guitars through the years and I can honestly state that this G.E. Smith is my favorite of all time. I guess it's just the right combination of everything I like from the ash body, fencepost neck, thick tones, nitro finish...I'm there! __________________ *Sir 2:1-11 <><*

May 22nd, 2008, 01:47 AM	#43 (permalink)
ajgus Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 2,298	Welcome aboard, Paris! Somewhere GE is smiling that creepy smile of his... ge.jpg __________________ "I'm still married to my first wife...and that's my first guitar...she don't talk back to me, she talks for me..." -Stevie ray Vaughan

May 30th, 2008, 09:28 AM	#44 (permalink)
doster Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 327	Officially, it's not in black. That's why we can't find a photo. Hello, Thanks for writing in. Right now, that guitar is only offered in Dakota Red and Honey Blonde. We probably made some guitars for his personal collection, but the production line only has the 2 colors. If anything changes, we will post the information online at www.fender.com. We hope this information will help you out. Best Regards, Jeff Krause Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Consumer Relations Department __________________ “You don't find a style, ... a style finds you.” Keith Richards

May 30th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#46 (permalink)
otto52 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oslo Norway Age: 56 Posts: 10	here it is? http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/200...-50watt_ho.jpg __________________ American Vintage ‘52 Telecaster 1972 Fender Lead1

May 30th, 2008, 03:17 PM	#50 (permalink)
ajgus Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 2,298	Use the drop-down for the color selection... http://www.instrumentpro.com/P-FEN01...source=froogle __________________ "I'm still married to my first wife...and that's my first guitar...she don't talk back to me, she talks for me..." -Stevie ray Vaughan

May 30th, 2008, 10:15 AM	#45 (permalink)
Telehackster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas, USA Age: 42 Posts: 1,031	Thanks for the update, doster. It's neat, though, that they might have made some in black for GE.

May 30th, 2008, 02:59 PM	#48 (permalink)
milocj Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 386 3 Photos	"Hello, Thanks for writing in. Right now, that guitar is only offered in Dakota Red and Honey Blonde. We probably made some guitars for his personal collection, but the production line only has the 2 colors. If anything changes, we will post the information online at www.fender.com. We hope this information will help you out. Best Regards, Jeff Krause Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Consumer Relations Department May 22nd, 2008 12:47 AM" This is pretty amusing. I'm not at home right now but I swear that my 2008 Fender Dealer Frontline shows black as an available option for the GE Smith Tele this year. FWIW I love my blond GE.

May 30th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#51 (permalink)
doster Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 327	Great detective work, it seems the elusive black G.E. Smith might actually exist, but who will be the first to post a photo? I was slow to pull the trigger on a G.E. "Blem" last week from Musician's Friend for $1100, I wish I just would of bought it. I hope someone here got it. __________________ “You don't find a style, ... a style finds you.” Keith Richards

May 30th, 2008, 05:39 PM	#53 (permalink)
teleon Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nevada Age: 42 Posts: 441 16 Photos	One of those Sweetwater guys told me "black G.E." to be available in July when I asked him. He asked me if I wanted to order one. I told him "black G.E." is going in my fuel tank. Maybe someday, though.

May 30th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#55 (permalink)
doster Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 327	Telehakster, thanks for the tip. If I could get one for around $1100 I would be happy, but wife will be ticked. I will keep checking and you only live once...right! It's funny how you just get obsessed with a guitar. __________________ “You don't find a style, ... a style finds you.” Keith Richards

May 30th, 2008, 06:54 PM	#56 (permalink)
doster Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 327	The saga continues I just checked with our marketing team, and they said we are just starting to build those guitars. It was printed in our catalog because they were meant to be released at a later date. We will be updating the website soon. Best Regards, Jeff Krause Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Consumer Relations Department __________________ “You don't find a style, ... a style finds you.” Keith Richards

May 30th, 2008, 09:19 PM	#57 (permalink)
Telehackster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas, USA Age: 42 Posts: 1,031	Checked with the marketing team? Nah: he just read this thread and saw teleon's and ajgus's posts. More seriously, it's good to know that these are going into production, but I am going to have hard sell convincing my wife why I should buy another GE Tele. I wonder if the black ones will debut at summer NAMM. Thanks for the info, doster; and you should indeed keep checking for a deal. These are excellent guitars.

June 4th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#58 (permalink)
doster Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 327	Ok, it's offcially on the web site too. Now we just need a photo. http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0118202867 __________________ “You don't find a style, ... a style finds you.” Keith Richards

June 4th, 2008, 06:34 PM	#59 (permalink)
ajgus Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 2,298	Yeah, it bugs me when they don't post pics of all of the color options. __________________ "I'm still married to my first wife...and that's my first guitar...she don't talk back to me, she talks for me..." -Stevie ray Vaughan