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New Fender Mando-Strat!
« on: March 30, 2013, 07:04:35 AM »
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2013, 08:31:41 AM »
 I bought one! Man is this thing cool! Very nice build quality, made in Indonesia. This thing is going to Fla. with me in my carry on! Pics when I get a minute.
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2013, 08:45:53 AM »
 Pics!
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2013, 08:51:33 AM »
Here's a shitty phone pic of Warren Ellis of Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds playing his last night at the Beacon in NYC.

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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2013, 10:36:36 AM »
Florida...? Laying low for a while...?  ;)
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2013, 10:47:19 AM »
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2013, 11:28:27 AM »
Scott missed a real bargain there... :mrgreen:

(never knew they went back that far... is there a "true" mandocaster? found a doubleneck with a 12 string style "head" on a Tele body - CS model)
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2013, 07:00:21 AM »
 Well here is the update on the mando strat. It does not fit in carry on luggage :( my bad I didn't measure, most times my spatial relations are spot on. Sure I could have taken it apart but that was a hassle I didn't feel like dealing with. It worked out though on the way back we had to check our bags because the plane was so full. Still I find this a great well made bargain with a LP of $399 and a MAP of $299.
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2013, 07:27:05 AM »
Sooooooo, what is it?  A guitar?  Mandolin?  How's it tuned?
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2013, 07:50:32 AM »
It's an electric mandolin sort of styled after a Strat. Mandolin scale, tuned in fifths like a mando. There are a few others. I only know of one 8-string solidbody electric.
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2013, 11:35:01 AM »
Low to high - G D A E. Same as a violin.
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2013, 05:39:34 AM »
Yep G,D,A,E it's like picking up a lefty bass and trying to play when I first started on the Mando it kinda freaked me out now I don't even think about it.
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2013, 07:35:44 AM »
I get it now.  Don't see me being able to do that!
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2013, 07:54:58 AM »
Quote from: drbassman on April 09, 2013, 07:35:44 AM
I get it now.  Don't see me being able to do that!

Sure you could! It's only got four strings, and everybody knows that would make it easier than playing a guitar.  ;D

I've thought about trying an acoustic mando. Since my first instrument was cello, I haven't forgotten tuning in fifths.
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Re: New Fender Mando-Strat!
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2013, 02:52:13 PM »
Quote from: Dave W on April 09, 2013, 07:54:58 AM
Sure you could! It's only got four strings, and everybody knows that would make it easier than playing a guitar.  ;D

I've thought about trying an acoustic mando. Since my first instrument was cello, I haven't forgotten tuning in fifths.

I don't know, this dog is getting older and not a big fan of new tricks!!!   :P
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