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fenderguy72 · January 3rd, 2013, 04:52 AM

Some new stuff, new look...What is up with the bridges on them Custom Shop teles???

fenson · January 3rd, 2013, 05:33 AM

CS who cares about CS BS

Jupiter · January 3rd, 2013, 06:01 AM

Yep, there it is!

Mike Eldred gave us a sneak peek of that a few months ago.

fenderguy72 · January 3rd, 2013, 06:06 AM

Ohhh I dunno bout that design. I don't think I'll shop the Custom Shop teles this year.

Chritty · January 3rd, 2013, 06:08 AM

Not looking to be unpopular here but I really like it

fenderguy72 · January 3rd, 2013, 06:12 AM

Saddles look awkward also. It all looks like a broken down Bigsby bridge. The verdict is still out on this one. Lots of pretty stuff on the site though huh?

chipbutty24 · January 3rd, 2013, 07:09 AM

Awesome!

jescaster · January 3rd, 2013, 07:23 AM

Well maybe the bridge is for the cover ... Hopefully they won't change nocaster, coz I still want one!!

ScottieHotrod · January 3rd, 2013, 07:32 AM

Controversy aside, it's rather attractive looking.

Would this be a drop in replacement if I wanted to buy one?

Jupiter · January 3rd, 2013, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottieHotrod

Controversy aside, it's rather attractive looking.

Would this be a drop in replacement if I wanted to buy one?

I wonder if they'll even be available for sale as parts. Oh wait--STRATosphere....

Telepi · January 3rd, 2013, 09:38 AM

Think I'll put my extra black bakelite pickguard on my sunburst Baja.

Thought the parchment looked good, until I saw this.

neocaster · January 3rd, 2013, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telepi

Think I'll put my extra black bakelite pickguard on my sunburst Baja.

Thought the parchment looked good, until I saw this.

So it's not just black, it's EXTRA black? How much more black could it be? The answer is "none." None more black...

CS is out of my reach, but I do like it. It's new, and it's a throwback to something very old. Fender walks a thin line between a cult following of vintage instruments and a lot of criticism that they don't innovate enough. I think they have something good here.

xMercury69x · January 3rd, 2013, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chritty

Not looking to be unpopular here but I really like it

S'ok...you were already unpopular ;-)

Three cheers for a new colour: Extra Black!

I like the bridge look. It's the old ashtray cover thing, isn't it?

And while those saddles look like they might be awkward in terms of intonation issues, I'm sure the CS thought this through.

Bridge pup looks staggered, which is cool.

So...stop being skeered of new things. Embrace!

Telepi · January 3rd, 2013, 10:11 AM

I'm always missing the extra details, like "extra black".

I'm more of a "close enough for me"
kind of guy. CS's are cool. I would love one too. My Baja and 52 RI are close enough.

xtrajerry · January 3rd, 2013, 10:15 AM

Upside down astray = uhg

mehummala90 · January 3rd, 2013, 10:15 AM

I think the bridge is pretty darn good-lookin`. It`s got kind of a classy, modern/vintage look. I dunno...haha! But I approve. Not that it makes a difference to me, unless I`m handed a couple grande randomly to get a CS Tele, I`m content working with my Mexican Tele.

musicmatty · January 3rd, 2013, 10:30 AM

It's my opinion, that Fender has an ongoing flaw with their bridge plate design.

The bridge plate screws, always seem to be too close to the saddle legs. It's not uncommon to find the Bass E or A' saddle, sitting right on top of the screw heads. Some players prefer their actions a little on the high side, and in that case, the saddle has to be moved further to the rear of the base plate so that it can be intonated properly.

The base plate mounting screws, should be at the very end of the base plate where the lip is.. just behind where the strings come up thru the base plate. Even if the base plate had to be constructed a little longer, it should be done to allow this to happen. I have seen import models that do this and it seems to me, to be a far better design... completely out of the way of the Saddle adjustment legs.

I have to wonder, how many players for-go proper intonation with those saddles, just so they don't have to sit on top of the screw head ??

Alamo · January 3rd, 2013, 10:32 AM

Ha, " E X T R A black" that's like more Cowbell.

the UDA might grow on me.

TeleTown · January 3rd, 2013, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtrajerry

Upside down astray = uhg

+1

glen smith · January 3rd, 2013, 11:07 AM

Maybe he has an extra pickguard and it is black.

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January 3rd, 2013, 05:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
fenson --------------------------------- Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,657	CS who cares about CS BS

January 3rd, 2013, 06:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
fenderguy72 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 387	Ohhh I dunno bout that design. I don't think I'll shop the Custom Shop teles this year.

January 3rd, 2013, 06:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chritty Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 215 4 Photos	Not looking to be unpopular here but I really like it

January 3rd, 2013, 06:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
fenderguy72 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 387	Saddles look awkward also. It all looks like a broken down Bigsby bridge. The verdict is still out on this one. Lots of pretty stuff on the site though huh?

January 3rd, 2013, 07:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
jescaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4	Well maybe the bridge is for the cover ... Hopefully they won't change nocaster, coz I still want one!!

January 3rd, 2013, 07:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
ScottieHotrod Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2012 Location: London Posts: 727	Controversy aside, it's rather attractive looking. Would this be a drop in replacement if I wanted to buy one?

January 3rd, 2013, 09:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Telepi Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,340	Think I'll put my extra black bakelite pickguard on my sunburst Baja. Thought the parchment looked good, until I saw this.

January 3rd, 2013, 10:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
Telepi Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,340	I'm always missing the extra details, like "extra black". I'm more of a "close enough for me" kind of guy. CS's are cool. I would love one too. My Baja and 52 RI are close enough.

January 3rd, 2013, 10:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
xtrajerry Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York Age: 53 Posts: 3,783 14 Photos	Upside down astray = uhg

January 3rd, 2013, 10:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
mehummala90 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kinda close to Rochester Posts: 3	I think the bridge is pretty darn good-lookin`. It`s got kind of a classy, modern/vintage look. I dunno...haha! But I approve. Not that it makes a difference to me, unless I`m handed a couple grande randomly to get a CS Tele, I`m content working with my Mexican Tele.

January 3rd, 2013, 10:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
musicmatty Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Maryland Age: 45 Posts: 3,965 9 Photos	It's my opinion, that Fender has an ongoing flaw with their bridge plate design. The bridge plate screws, always seem to be too close to the saddle legs. It's not uncommon to find the Bass E or A' saddle, sitting right on top of the screw heads. Some players prefer their actions a little on the high side, and in that case, the saddle has to be moved further to the rear of the base plate so that it can be intonated properly. The base plate mounting screws, should be at the very end of the base plate where the lip is.. just behind where the strings come up thru the base plate. Even if the base plate had to be constructed a little longer, it should be done to allow this to happen. I have seen import models that do this and it seems to me, to be a far better design... completely out of the way of the Saddle adjustment legs. I have to wonder, how many players for-go proper intonation with those saddles, just so they don't have to sit on top of the screw head ??

January 3rd, 2013, 11:07 AM	#20 (permalink)
glen smith Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 63 Posts: 4,002	Maybe he has an extra pickguard and it is black.

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