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Do you think Fender will make a gloss black American Ultra Telecaster?

Discussion in 'Telecaster Discussion Forum' started by dscottyg, Mar 6, 2021.

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  1. Mar 6, 2021 #1
    dscottyg

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    I’ve been wanting a glossy black American telecaster with a chrome pickguard for awhile. The new Ultra has everything I’d want, and that Texas Tea looks pretty cool but in some videos it looks dark Brown or goldfish green. If it had little silver flecks instead of gold, that would be great. Do you think they will ever make one with all of those same appointments but in black?
     
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    fenderchamp

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    if a guitar has everything you want, how important is the the color really anyway. Do the little gold flecks sound worse than the little silver flecks or something?

    Build your own, in any color you like!
     
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    Killing Floor

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    Whew, I’m beat. Have it delivered in 2-3 weeks.
    Don’t worry, I certify tort looks great on black.

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    J. Bonkosky

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    Sounds like you need to build a partscaster.
     
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    ReverendRevolver

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    I find much of the Ultras appeal is just the colors they're made in. I do not forsee a gloss black one.

    Maybe look into the piano black Japanese teles from the late 80s/early 90s? I think those were black and chrome.
     
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    3fngrs

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    Objectively? Yes. Silverflakes have better toanz. Even none guitar players know that.
     
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    AAT65

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    Look for an Elite. Similar specs and it came in Mystic Black (= slight silvery sparkle in the black). They did this one with maple or ebony fingerboard.
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    (You’re not getting mine though!!)
     
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    dpang2836

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    A little too "Rich" for me!
     
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    tomnardozza

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    Pretty important considering the availability of different finishes and a good percentage of posts on here.
     
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    Flaps

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    It does look pretty cool! I've a gloss black Player, I might further investigate the scratch plates on offer.
     
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    dscottyg

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    Ya the Arodyne. That might be a contender.
     
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    Jakedog

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    Just go Mod Shop. The only thing you can’t get is the compound radius neck and shaved heel. Would that be a deal breaker?

    You can choose from a few different necks, whatever color you want, and you can get the noiseless pickups and locking tuners. If I buy another Fender it’ll probably be a Mod Shop.
     
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    Fenderdad1950

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    AAT65 has your answer, the Ultra looks phenomenal. Good luck with your search
     
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    Wrighty

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    Gold flakes should give a more mellow tone than silver but it will depend on their size and orientation.
     
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    Wrighty

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    There appear to be two items in your basket..........what else did you buy!?
     
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    No. But I’ve bought a couple guitars through the Mod Shop.

    I have bought small parts for builds. Ferrules, screws, etc from Fender just because it’s always in stock.
     
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    Killing Floor

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    But my point is you can have Fender assemble an American Tele in any color you want and choose your neck and pickups and guard and some hardware. And it includes a case and arrives in a few weeks. It’s a couple hundred bucks premium over an Am Pro but it’s unique and it’s a serial numbered Fender.
     
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    Wrighty

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    Just curious!
     
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    burntfrijoles

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    The Texas Tea looks great IMO.
    The gloss black “Tuxedo” Custom 62’s were gorgeous! Gloss black with binding is killer!!
     
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