Looks Like Blue Florals & Pink Paisley's are in This Spring

threadbare · May 23rd, 2008, 08:02 AM

Looks like Fender is Reissuing the blue florals and pink paisley's again, but this time for $1,000.
Saw 'em on the Sam Ash Website. I've got a (Crook) pink paisley and have always wanted a blue Floral, but I'm not paying that much for one.

e-merlin · May 23rd, 2008, 09:07 AM

There's a Blue Floral over at one of the shops here. I think they have it marked at $850. Personally, I'd rather have the Pink Paisley.

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Originally Posted by threadbare

I've got a (Crook) pink paisley and have always wanted a blue Floral, but I'm not paying that much for one.

Why not? If it's something you've always wanted and if you can afford it, that is. Or are you just going to wait until they don't sell and MF or whoever does a blowout? That's a plan!

1charger69 · May 23rd, 2008, 11:36 AM

i probably have THE only Crook blue floral relic---goes nicely with my Crook relic paisley - Bill builds THE BEST!- you can see the pics on my myspace page

myspace/saddleupjay

cook · May 23rd, 2008, 12:41 PM

They have a Paisley one at the Sam Ash near my office. Nice guitar, but$1000 is a little steep, especially since I remember seeing them at Sam Ash a few years ago for $400. How about everyone make a pact not to buy one at full price so they blow them out later? Ha, ha.

lennyb · May 23rd, 2008, 12:47 PM

where are these ones made?....Mexico?

Radspin · May 23rd, 2008, 01:49 PM

I have an '86 MIJ paisley reissue that plays and sounds superb. I don't know what they're going for used these days, but if you can find a good one, you'll be glad you did. I really, really like mine, which is completely stock. Some of the details aren't period-correct (body radius is too big; the trademark is missing the patent numbers; the serial number is on the bridge plate rather than the neck plate; the pickup is flat-pole and wound with black instead of white string; the lip of the bridge is higher than my '69 Tele and the knurl on the knobs is coarser), but I don't care--the guitar is amazing.

The re-reissues I played a few years ago had a satin as opposed to a gloss-finished neck. I wonder if the latest re-issues will be more accurate to the originals and I'd love to get a blue floral one--but, I'm not going to pay $1,000 for one.

May 23rd, 2008, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
threadbare Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 284	Looks Like Blue Florals & Pink Paisley's are in This Spring Looks like Fender is Reissuing the blue florals and pink paisley's again, but this time for $1,000. Saw 'em on the Sam Ash Website. I've got a (Crook) pink paisley and have always wanted a blue Floral, but I'm not paying that much for one.

May 23rd, 2008, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
1charger69 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Latrobe Pa Age: 36 Posts: 113	i probably have THE only Crook blue floral relic---goes nicely with my Crook relic paisley - Bill builds THE BEST!- you can see the pics on my myspace page myspace/saddleupjay

May 23rd, 2008, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
cook Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 193 2 Photos	They have a Paisley one at the Sam Ash near my office. Nice guitar, but$1000 is a little steep, especially since I remember seeing them at Sam Ash a few years ago for $400. How about everyone make a pact not to buy one at full price so they blow them out later? Ha, ha.

May 23rd, 2008, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
lennyb Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Amherst Nova Scotia Posts: 205	where are these ones made?....Mexico?

May 23rd, 2008, 01:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Radspin Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Northport, NY Age: 53 Posts: 209	I have an '86 MIJ paisley reissue that plays and sounds superb. I don't know what they're going for used these days, but if you can find a good one, you'll be glad you did. I really, really like mine, which is completely stock. Some of the details aren't period-correct (body radius is too big; the trademark is missing the patent numbers; the serial number is on the bridge plate rather than the neck plate; the pickup is flat-pole and wound with black instead of white string; the lip of the bridge is higher than my '69 Tele and the knurl on the knobs is coarser), but I don't care--the guitar is amazing. The re-reissues I played a few years ago had a satin as opposed to a gloss-finished neck. I wonder if the latest re-issues will be more accurate to the originals and I'd love to get a blue floral one--but, I'm not going to pay $1,000 for one.