new Fender Elite Series - horrible truss rod adjustment. Fender's Gibson tuners?
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The MM style TR adjuster doesn't bother me at all,it is MUCH better looking than the HORRIBLE looking head stock HOLE,I hope that Fender changes ALL their modern telecaster TR adjuster to the Elite ones.
There is no skunk stripe on the maple fretboard models so I think you are right,this is ANOTHER great feature!
A little weird to see at first, like a human without a belly button.
I'll avoid playing one, it could cloud my uninformed knee-jerk reaction of instant disapproval.
I'll play one, then throw it down in disgust because the neck section is so skimpy and inadequate.
But this is going to sell. In a way Deluxes have not sold for a very long time I suggest.
Yes, he's cool.
Vintagebrit
Tele-Holic
The American Deluxe and now Elite are the modern Strats with all the bells and whistles.
If there's something new, it's this model they'll try it on.
It's a gross over-reaction to compare it to the Gibson ****-up.
If we see prices drop, we'll know people aren't accepting it.
It wouldn't stop me buying one if any of you kind chaps will stump up the readies.
If there's something new, it's this model they'll try it on.
It's a gross over-reaction to compare it to the Gibson ****-up.
If we see prices drop, we'll know people aren't accepting it.
It wouldn't stop me buying one if any of you kind chaps will stump up the readies.
newtwanger
Blackguardian.
Running my English to English translator.......
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... Uh no, sorry I will not stump up the readies..
I have nothing against prices dropping. Here in Europe Fender raised prices 10-20%, even for Squiers. 3 years ago Baja was 6500 swedish krona, now 8800. Lucky i got mine 2010 for 5900!
CVs cost now more than MiM standards 3 years back.
LowCaster
Tele-Afflicted
I love those Elite models. Wish they were cheaper but I sure want to try one.
HWTele
Tele-Holic
Meh! But than again I'm Mr Analog man.
MilwMark
Doctor of Teleocity
supersoldier71
Tele-Afflicted
I like the idea, I'll reserve judgement until I've played one. It seems that the American Deluxe line and now the American Elite were the technological showpieces of the line, and that remains true. I believe the American Standards are supposed to be the most direct descendants of Leo Fender's original idea, and they should remain as such, even though I think the American Specials may actually spec out more traditionally.
Gibson's mistake may not have been quite so catastrophic had they restricted it to the Les Paul Standard, which has historically been their technological flagship, and left alone the Traditionals (duh!), Specials and Melody Makers.
As a previous poster said, however, if these fly off the racks, walls and shelves of guitar shops, all bets are off, and you may see them propagate across the line.
Gibson's mistake may not have been quite so catastrophic had they restricted it to the Les Paul Standard, which has historically been their technological flagship, and left alone the Traditionals (duh!), Specials and Melody Makers.
As a previous poster said, however, if these fly off the racks, walls and shelves of guitar shops, all bets are off, and you may see them propagate across the line.
So many of us hate change,but like someone here mentioned ,the old trussrod nut wasn't really that convenient to use and I'm sure many necks became firewood after the nut stripped out( often because of using a metric allen wrench when you should have used a fractional sized wrench instead.I'd be very curious about how this works out.I wonder if these newer trussrods are available to us builders
Tony Done
Friend of Leo's
I have that style adjuster on my OLP bari and like it a lot, very quick and convenient. The only criticism I have is that the edges of the holes burr easily, so you have to be careful to use the right size key. The ones on the Fender may be harder.
MickM
Poster Extraordinaire
I like the new TR adjuster. They still work on old '60's beaters although some had a smaller diameter wheel. Plus it fits the Tele style/design (function over form) and you don't have loosen or remove the neck, or remove the pickguard to adjust the rod while trying not to beat up the neck PU cover.
The bridge I'm still chewing on but that pickup mounting plate is ugly! I think we all need to play one just to see what's good and what blows hot air.
The bridge I'm still chewing on but that pickup mounting plate is ugly! I think we all need to play one just to see what's good and what blows hot air.
There is nothing about that series that would make me want to buy one
