What is this??

Cobra8272 · March 28th, 2006, 09:41 AM

HI anyone seen anything like this before?
i can't decide whether i like it or not.
Headstock is definately weird.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Fender-John-5...QQcmdZViewItem
rgds
Cobra

Sarge · March 28th, 2006, 10:04 AM

There was some discussion on that tele before with the jury out on the headstock. It is a nice tele but I'd have to pass on it 'cause the headstock is a bit strange. In my opinion it really detracts from the over all look of the guitar. It would be interesting to know just how many Fender has sold.

Norm66 · March 28th, 2006, 10:06 AM

It's the John5 signature model. It's on Fender's site and in the Frontline. I think they're kinda cool. Not my cup of tea especially but cool taking the Tele into the realm of modern metal guitars.

Of course many folks probably consider them an abomination. :D

Norm66 · March 28th, 2006, 10:07 AM

sorry

Telemaniac · March 28th, 2006, 10:29 AM

Lots of discussion HERE.

I hated it at first but it's kind of grown on me. Problem is that a Tele is a Tele is a Tele and not to have 6-in-a-line tuners just looks odd. If the neck was attached to a different body . . . . .

Cobra8272 · March 28th, 2006, 10:41 AM

Thanks Telemaniac - i think that thread says it all.
The consensus is 100% - ugly.
Except for Heather.
so say 99%.
rgds
Cobra

neocaster · March 28th, 2006, 11:34 AM

I like it a lot...
You say it's how much?!
No, that's okay. I'm gonna keep looking... Thanks.

March 28th, 2006, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cobra8272 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Perth - Western Australia Posts: 257 4 Photos	What is this?? HI anyone seen anything like this before? i can't decide whether i like it or not. Headstock is definately weird. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Fender-John-5...QQcmdZViewItem rgds Cobra __________________ Jesus Loves You - everyone else thinks you're a wanker!

March 28th, 2006, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Telemaniac Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wokingham, England Age: 56 Posts: 1,253 2 Photos	Lots of discussion HERE. I hated it at first but it's kind of grown on me. Problem is that a Tele is a Tele is a Tele and not to have 6-in-a-line tuners just looks odd. If the neck was attached to a different body . . . . . __________________ Growing old is mandatory . . . growing up is optional

March 28th, 2006, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cobra8272 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Perth - Western Australia Posts: 257 4 Photos	re the John 5 Thanks Telemaniac - i think that thread says it all. The consensus is 100% - ugly. Except for Heather. so say 99%. rgds Cobra __________________ Jesus Loves You - everyone else thinks you're a wanker!

March 28th, 2006, 11:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,532 11 Photos	I like it a lot... You say it's how much?! No, that's okay. I'm gonna keep looking... Thanks. __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!" "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."

March 28th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	There was some discussion on that tele before with the jury out on the headstock. It is a nice tele but I'd have to pass on it 'cause the headstock is a bit strange. In my opinion it really detracts from the over all look of the guitar. It would be interesting to know just how many Fender has sold.

March 28th, 2006, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Norm66 TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Parkersburg, WV Posts: 50	It's the John5 signature model. It's on Fender's site and in the Frontline. I think they're kinda cool. Not my cup of tea especially but cool taking the Tele into the realm of modern metal guitars. Of course many folks probably consider them an abomination. :D

March 28th, 2006, 10:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Norm66 TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Parkersburg, WV Posts: 50	sorry