teleforumnoob
Friend of Leo's
The colors look good to me. I like satin myself.
I really like the red one.
I really like the red one.
New Fender Standard Tele with Satin Finish
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I like the idea... but I wanna see better pictures
oops... here they are..
http://lamusiconline.blogspot.hk/2013/06/just-released-fender-standard.html
oops... here they are..
http://lamusiconline.blogspot.hk/2013/06/just-released-fender-standard.html
The 'red one' is actually not red at all, it's orange.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TeleSSRFO
Fender's stock pictures really don't show the true colour.
Still looks red to me
Why blue and 3 types of orange though? Strange.
Why blue and 3 types of orange though? Strange.
Vintagebrit
Tele-Holic
I have the Arizona Sun as pictured, which is a metallic orange. I love it.
Bought it from seeing the piccies, mostly for the colour, partly because all my Tele's are maple fretboards and also because I hadn't got a MIM Standard Telecaster. (Bought the Wilko Johnson at the same time - in for a penny, in for a pound).
Bought it from seeing the piccies, mostly for the colour, partly because all my Tele's are maple fretboards and also because I hadn't got a MIM Standard Telecaster. (Bought the Wilko Johnson at the same time - in for a penny, in for a pound).
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NiteGoat
TDPRI Member
I just ordered one of these today in Flame Orange. I had played one a few months ago or so at one of my local guitar shops and it was sweet. I played it through a 60's Twin Reverb and it played and sounded just as good as any American made Tele I have ever played or heard. Hopefully the one I get is just as nice. The color of the one I played was Arizona Sun. They aren't so much "satin" as they are a no-gloss metallic finish. I was really impressed. I think I did good with getting it for $432 after tax.
Vintagebrit
Tele-Holic
Hope you're happy with it. Mine's a great Guitar. Just a nice balance of Twang and depth.
Here in rip-off Britain, they are "discounted" from £539 to £410 ($687.98).
Here in rip-off Britain, they are "discounted" from £539 to £410 ($687.98).
Burlington Dave
Friend of Leo's
I have the arizona sun (orange) one. A great guitar!
I saw these in the flesh for the first time today, I was disappointed with the colours. I'm keen to grab a rosewood Tele and felt that this range was a good option in that respect, but I was underwhelmed with how the colours looked up close. I was particularly keen to see the Flame Orange, but it wasn't what is hoped it to be.
Personal preference of course. The shop I popped on today is probably the largest chain of music stores here in the UK (GuitarGuitar). The Tele that really stood out for me today was a MIJ double bound 62 reissue in sunburst. It was a lovely guitar. Shame I couldn't afford it...
Personal preference of course. The shop I popped on today is probably the largest chain of music stores here in the UK (GuitarGuitar). The Tele that really stood out for me today was a MIJ double bound 62 reissue in sunburst. It was a lovely guitar. Shame I couldn't afford it...
NiteGoat
TDPRI Member
Well, here's what happened with mine:
Well, I ordered a NEW MIM Standard Satin Tele from Guitar Center and it showed up with the electronics broken and some other weird things like some of the neck screws being burred up. So I took it to my local GC and had them order me another. Well, I got the new one today and it is all beat up. It looks like someone played it for a month then returned it. The nut was not cut properly (obviously a factory defect), the saddles and neck pup cover were pitted and tarnished, the strap buttons had the finish worn off in spots and there were deep scrapes in the finish on the back. The string hole grommets were also chewed up.
So, I contacted my guy at Fender and told him about the nut. He asked me to go over the guitar with a fine-tooth comb while I was on the phone with him. That's when I discovered all of the other issues.He also had me check the Fender shipping box to see if it had been re-stapled. Guess what? It was! He said that it's common practice at Guitar Center for employes to open up new guitars they wanted to check out and play them and do whatever. He also said it was common practice to sell returned guitars as new guitars. So he ran the serial number for me, only to find out that the guitar was sold to Musician's Friend back in June. Not Guitar Center who I bought the guitar from.
Now, I know GC and MF are both owned by Bain Capital so I didn't think it was that odd. What was odd was all of the damage and wear. Also, the protective plastic was missing from the neck plate and neck pickup.
Now Fender of course offered to fix it under warranty. But I wanted Guitar Center to answer for this, so I called their 800 number. I explained the whole situation about it being a replacement for a broken guitar I had previously ordered, so on and so forth. I was told all they could do for me was to give me 15% off my next purchase! I told them that there wasn't going to be a next purchase until they made this right. After being put on hold for another 20 minutes, the guy came back and said he could offer me $60 off the price of the guitar. Completely unacceptable.
So, I called my local GC and spoke with a manager who agreed with me. He told me to bring the guitar in so he could have it looked at in person and if it was as I said, give me $100 off the price or give me a free Fender ABS HSC. That worked for me. So, I drove all the way out to the GC and he was not there. The sales manager who sold me my 2009 LP Traditonal Plus (a $2000 guitar) assisted me. He denied there was anything wrong with the guitar and went on to say that any wear he saw was "normal wear" from the Fender factory.
Total horse crap. I told him that if he did not resolve this to my satisfaction that I would return the guitar, cancel my Guitar Center credit card and never purchase anything from GC again. Mind you, I spent 6 grand there last year alone. He told me that he could offer me a discount on a hard shell case which would leave me paying $65 for the case. I told him he was crazy. That his solution to my issue was to give GC more of my money. I returned the guitar and cancelled my Guitar Center credit card when I got home.
Word to the wise: STAY AWAY FROM GC AND MF!
Well, I ordered a NEW MIM Standard Satin Tele from Guitar Center and it showed up with the electronics broken and some other weird things like some of the neck screws being burred up. So I took it to my local GC and had them order me another. Well, I got the new one today and it is all beat up. It looks like someone played it for a month then returned it. The nut was not cut properly (obviously a factory defect), the saddles and neck pup cover were pitted and tarnished, the strap buttons had the finish worn off in spots and there were deep scrapes in the finish on the back. The string hole grommets were also chewed up.
So, I contacted my guy at Fender and told him about the nut. He asked me to go over the guitar with a fine-tooth comb while I was on the phone with him. That's when I discovered all of the other issues.He also had me check the Fender shipping box to see if it had been re-stapled. Guess what? It was! He said that it's common practice at Guitar Center for employes to open up new guitars they wanted to check out and play them and do whatever. He also said it was common practice to sell returned guitars as new guitars. So he ran the serial number for me, only to find out that the guitar was sold to Musician's Friend back in June. Not Guitar Center who I bought the guitar from.
Now, I know GC and MF are both owned by Bain Capital so I didn't think it was that odd. What was odd was all of the damage and wear. Also, the protective plastic was missing from the neck plate and neck pickup.
Now Fender of course offered to fix it under warranty. But I wanted Guitar Center to answer for this, so I called their 800 number. I explained the whole situation about it being a replacement for a broken guitar I had previously ordered, so on and so forth. I was told all they could do for me was to give me 15% off my next purchase! I told them that there wasn't going to be a next purchase until they made this right. After being put on hold for another 20 minutes, the guy came back and said he could offer me $60 off the price of the guitar. Completely unacceptable.
So, I called my local GC and spoke with a manager who agreed with me. He told me to bring the guitar in so he could have it looked at in person and if it was as I said, give me $100 off the price or give me a free Fender ABS HSC. That worked for me. So, I drove all the way out to the GC and he was not there. The sales manager who sold me my 2009 LP Traditonal Plus (a $2000 guitar) assisted me. He denied there was anything wrong with the guitar and went on to say that any wear he saw was "normal wear" from the Fender factory.
Total horse crap. I told him that if he did not resolve this to my satisfaction that I would return the guitar, cancel my Guitar Center credit card and never purchase anything from GC again. Mind you, I spent 6 grand there last year alone. He told me that he could offer me a discount on a hard shell case which would leave me paying $65 for the case. I told him he was crazy. That his solution to my issue was to give GC more of my money. I returned the guitar and cancelled my Guitar Center credit card when I got home.
Word to the wise: STAY AWAY FROM GC AND MF!
NiteGoat
TDPRI Member
Unfortunately no GC in my area had any in stock and they won't order one unless you buy it first. Not to mention I can't get 18 month interest free financing from anywhere else.
Anyway, they ordered me another one on Friday after giving me an additional $75 off the price making it $348 after tax. They also gave me a $50 GC gift card. The person from corporate who squared things promised me that they sent me a guitar that is still sealed in the original Fender box and was never opened by a GC, MF or any other of employee.
We shall see what shows up next week.
NiteGoat
TDPRI Member
Unfortunately no GC in my area had any in stock and they won't order one unless you buy it first. Not to mention I can't get 18 month interest free financing from anywhere else.
Anyway, they ordered me another one on Friday after giving me an additional $75 off the price making it $348 after tax. They also gave me a $50 GC gift card. The person from corporate who squared things promised me that they sent me a guitar that is still sealed in the original Fender box and was never opened by a GC, MF or any other employee.
We shall see what shows up next week.
Well, here she is:
She plays and sounds great. Surprisingly quiet. I do need to take her in for a neck tweak, as the recent cold weather has caused some annoying fret buzz. What a great guitar. I love the Flame Orange. It changes color depending on the lighting conditions. Sometimes it looks red, other times it looks almost copper. I guess the third time was a charm.
I'm jonesing for a Thinline in the blue or flame orange... Wish that was possible. Beautiful guitar NiteGoat, and a very important piece of customer service info too.
Kestrel
Tele-Afflicted
Tried one of these today at a local Fender dealer along with some new Indonesian G&L ASAT Tributes with horrendously sharp fret edges. Fit and finish on the Satin Standard is very impressive and I dig the rosewood fretboard, but they didn't have one in Ocean Blue which is the colour I'd be interested in. I've been impressed with the quality of current 2013 Mexican Standards. While American Standards feel nicer" and have better pickups, the new MIM Standards are not bad at all for what they cost.
NiteGoat
TDPRI Member
Pickguard Swap
I swapped the black pickguard with a 3 ply white/black/white off of a MIM Standard Tele. I think it looks much nicer.
After having this guitar for quite some time now, I really do love it. The more I play her the better she feels.
I swapped the black pickguard with a 3 ply white/black/white off of a MIM Standard Tele. I think it looks much nicer.
After having this guitar for quite some time now, I really do love it. The more I play her the better she feels.
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NiteGoat
TDPRI Member
I changed my pickguard to a W/B/W.
The color of the guitar is 'Flame Orange'.
I love this guitar!
Before:
After:
NiteGoat
TDPRI Member
I like orange guitars, and I like how the flame orange looks in the pic:
but I'm not a fan of satin -- satin , get thee behind me! -- it looks cheap to me.
Here's some new photos of my Flame Orange Satin Tele in different lighting conditions:
Under a tungsten lightbulb
Indirect sunlight:
And a close up of the finish under a tungsten lightbulb:
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