GFS has new bodies and necks

[bluescube]

http://yhst-50206111187217.stores.ya...andbodies.html

Some partscasters in the works here yoda sees

[mistermullens]

Here we go!

[xStonr]

What's weird is the price of a body and neck is not so far off from one of a finished one with all the parts.

[MulliganChebichev]

$70 for a finished body? Wow, now, what kind of wood is under that paint...

[JDRNoPro]

Saw that - pretty reasonably priced for individual pieces.

Note that bodies are reportedly compatable with Fender/Fender licenced necks. Not familiar with Xavier guitars but am very satisfied with GFS pickups, bridges, and tuners. I suspect a guitar or guitar neck/body are likely to find their way to my house.

Jim

[MulliganChebichev]

Whoops! It says poplar or ash. I was expecting agathis or basswood. So its got some good stuff right there.

[dusty tolex]

I calculate it would cost about $320 to put together a telecaster from individual GFS parts whereas they're selling complete ones for $170. Plus I assume there is some kind of set up done on the guitars before they ship. Surely the parts they are selling are not the same as the parts in the complete guitars. I wonder what the difference is?

dt

[Controlo]

well that's pretty tempting considering a lot of us would probably modify the completed guitars anyway. i think i'm in.

[Controlo]

is there any way to make a '72 custom with these bodies? would the pickguard cover the control plate routing?

[91xlntS-3]

How do you think these would compare to the Squier Classic Vibe? I see the neck radius is 12", so a pretty flat fingerboard. Med. Jumbo frets. Bodies look nice. Seems like they would be hard to beat for the money!

[winny pooh]

I was just about to checkout with a stack of other tele parts and a cream body. Shipping to UK??? $140!!! Remove body and re calculate shipping? $45

Guess I'm gonna have to keep hunting for a body elsewhere

[Doug Ferguson]

Cool. Too bad, though, they don't come in lefty models. I'm wanting to do a build for my oldest son who's left-handed. I may snap up a neck and body for my youngest son, however, since his grad present next year will by a guitar I mike for him. Gotta love those prices!

[purpletele]

I wish I hadn't seen this thread

[Wardpike]

On their site, where do you find finished ones with all the parts? Are these pre-assembled or kits?

Many thanks in advance,

Ward

[JDRNoPro]

Originally Posted by Wardpike

On their site, where do you find finished ones with all the parts? Are these pre-assembled or kits?

Many thanks in advance,

Ward

Ward:

Go to Guitarfetish home page - there's a menu on the left with the various categories of products.

Jim

[Doug Ferguson]

I've ordered a strat and tele body, along with a couple of necks -- both bodies in Surf Green. Going to to a tele build for my son. The strat's for me .

[boris bubbanov]

Some folks would be perfectly happy driving a Chery or Brilliance, and not care about the difference between it and a car that'd be certified in the USA.

I'm not sure I could ever shake my concern about whether the body was actually spec'd right, or made out of the right quality wood. I guess that's the correlation of saying the body wood or finish doesn't matter that much, then to some it doesn't matter where it came from, either.

This should hurt Stratosphere; and every other import body purveyor besides GFS. This is clearly different than that big batch of blowout stuff Jay had a while back.

I too am intrigued by whether it isn't easier to buy an SX or Xavier and just e-bay everything you don't need. You'd have the comfort of knowing it made up into a guitar before you got it, at least.

I guess with so many guitars on hand, so each future one has just gotta be nicer than this. I've got a Squier for every day of the month, so why this?

[graphs]

even if they're not the best quality, those seem awfully affordable. i'd probably consider starting a parts guitar with one of these.

[JDRNoPro]

Originally Posted by Doug Ferguson

I've ordered a strat and tele body, along with a couple of necks -- both bodies in Surf Green. Going to to a tele build for my son. The strat's for me .

Doug: can you report on them when you receive them - maybe some pix, too? I'm soooo tempted to order surf green tele body for a project

Thanks.

Jim

[rhh7]

I have been reading everything about GFS and Rondo for months...both here and on their respective websites...til my eyes glaze over! Believe me, I seriously considered everything.

But living in Canada: shipping, duties, customs, fees quickly make it a losing proposition...not to mention buying something sight unseen.

I can go into the local dealer - he has paid the shipping, customs, duties, fees, and still matches the street prices you see at Musician's Friend on Fenders...

So, the Squier Telecaster Standard Telecaster was a no-brainer for me at $199.99 out the door! I am so old, that I was hanging out in the Fender and Gibson shops in the 50's and the 60's. With CNC and the steep learning curve displayed by the Aisian factories, I would put the Indonesian Fenders up against the "average" Fender I held in my hands in the early 60's...as to fit and finish, especially in the neck to pocket fit. With a free setup, my Tele is gig worthy as is, an incredible value. I will play it stock, slowly upgrade as my budget permits.

[HOBBSTER01]

And they're off...