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Post by intenselycalm on Oct 4, 2018 12:24:20 GMT
For all you Strat and Jaguar lovers out there, why, why, why is this a good idea? I like both guitars for their own merits, but this blend seems to be like a punch in the nose.
I can see a "home brew" version of this, but why, why, why would Fender do this?
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Post by MartinB on Oct 4, 2018 13:06:15 GMT
No idea, I think a lot of these alternative universe mix ups are mis hits. And way too expensive, I much preferred the Squier pawnshop guitars, more to my taste and cheaper.
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Post by Vincent on Oct 4, 2018 13:16:33 GMT
It is a good idea because we are offered an alternative to the regular Stratocaster and Jaguar model. This one has the longer Strat type scale length of 25.5" with Jaguar body features. Limited Edition but you can bet if the demand is high there will be a similar model forthcoming (with a slightly different switch tip).
They do things like this because their market research suggests that they may be able to sell sufficient in number to return a profit.
Maybe you will prefer this Strat-Tele Hybrid? 
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 13:29:12 GMT
The strat tele hybrid works and seems uncluttered. Mind you making one seems to ignore all the market research that Leo did with his tele. His tele players suggested the contoured body. Seems daft not to take heed.
The stratojagocaster is a badly cobbled together coleslaw of a guitar...if the coleslaw were to contain cabbage, mayonnaise, prunes and custard.
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Post by Vincent on Oct 4, 2018 13:38:12 GMT
The modding game and neck swaps is pretty big I imagine. Looks like Fender are taking notes. The Stat-tele looks more appealing to me also. We could all still be using Fender Champs but things evolve  |
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Post by blindwilly3fingers on Oct 4, 2018 14:08:30 GMT
Not to my liking but then I don't really like strats. Those whammy bar things are a no no to me on any guitar. But then Hank Marvin made a few quid out of them. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!!!
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Post by salteedog on Oct 4, 2018 21:52:23 GMT
I like the Jag-Strat. But for 2 grand no thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 21:55:22 GMT
I think it looks horribly like something Burns might have done. And that switch must surely get in the way of the gentlest of strums. I predict it will sell like Snot Cakes.
Then again, what do I know? I predicted The One Show would be pulled after a week.
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Post by Djangle on Oct 4, 2018 22:56:01 GMT
3 Jag pups in a Jag may have been a better choice I suppose but hey it's got a tremelo so it's a thumbs up from me but as salteedog says 2 grand's a bit steep so all we can do is hope Squier or the Mexico plant supply the great unwashed in the near future 😁. Incidentally I've also hankered for these two oddballs in the past also.   |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 23:09:57 GMT
It'll take more than the price of a Mexican factory to coax me towards one. It'll take a wall and they'll pay for it too!
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Post by blindwilly3fingers on Oct 4, 2018 23:35:18 GMT
3 Jag pups in a Jag may have been a better choice I suppose but hey it's got a tremelo so it's a thumbs up from me but as salteedog says 2 grand's a bit steep so all we can do is hope Squier or the Mexico plant supply the great unwashed in the near future 😁. Incidentally I've also hankered for these two oddballs in the past also. What is the green one? |
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Post by Djangle on Oct 5, 2018 5:34:04 GMT
blindwilly3fingers it's an Eastwood reproduction of the 1960s Italian made Wandre. I'm not so keen on it nowadays thankfully but I still hold a candle for the Burns Marquee now and again.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 8:12:24 GMT
Horrible!  |
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Post by Djangle on Oct 5, 2018 8:29:23 GMT
I'd take one over a Pacifica any day 😀
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Post by MartinB on Oct 5, 2018 8:38:14 GMT
Bring back the offset special! With JM switching, relocated controls and fancy colours!  |
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