Pawn shop - new Fender serie

[Iome]

I've seen this: http://www.fender.com/it-IT/products/search.php?partno=0266202321
This is the guitar version: http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/pawnshop/models.php?prodNo=0266200

"guitars that never were but should have been" , i wonder what they'll come up with. Maybe a P with an added Humbucker against the neck?...

[Dave W]

These were announced on April Fools Day.

[godofthunder]

God I love Fender..............................endless variation on two platforms. Seriously I think it's great, something for everyone.

[Chris P.]

I think it's an interesting series. I tried to find out if they were also bringing basses, but my Fender contacts really didn't knew...

But what about a semisolid P with an F-hole? Or a Mustang shortscale with the Tele Bass Humbucker?

[Iome]

Well, it's callled '72, so what about a P with a split and a tele humbucker at the neck..that would be sweet

[eb2]

I think it is a way to use up bulk ordered parts.  Seems like with the 51 P and the Stink basses, they ended up with a boatload of Telecaster bass control plates.

[Dave W]

I think it is a way to use up bulk ordered parts.  Seems like with the 51 P and the Stink basses, they ended up with a boatload of Telecaster bass control plates.

These are supposedly MIJ (assuming it's not an extended April Fools joke) so you may be on to something there.

[ilan]

But what about a semisolid P with an F-hole? Or a Mustang shortscale with the Tele Bass Humbucker?

Here ya go Chris:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-Fender-Mustang-bass-competition-blue-short-scale-/140534944946?pt=Guitar&hash=item20b88914b2#ht_500wt_1156

[Pilgrim]

As Robert Mitchum said in El Dorado, "Lord a'Mercy"!

[ilan]

I have tested a Stagg cheapo short scale (maho body) with a mudbucker in the bridge position, and it sounded surprisingly good. A Mustang version is an excellent idea.

[godofthunder]

Here ya go Chris:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-Fender-Mustang-bass-competition-blue-short-scale-/140534944946?pt=Guitar&hash=item20b88914b2#ht_500wt_1156

I really like this but not $800 bucks worth of like.

[Dave W]

I really like this but not $800 bucks worth of like.

Considering what unmodified Competition Mustangs go for, 800 bucks for this one doesn't surprise me at all.

[ilan]

It has a Musicmaster neck, so it's a parts bass.

BTW post-78 Musicmaster necks are the same as Mustangs, only difference is the decal. I own a Musicmaster that has a Mustang neck code.

[Dave W]

I noticed that, but still, I've seen all-original Competition Mustangs above $2000, as strange as that seems.

[Droombolus]

Only g**t*rs on this YouTube infomercial .......  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFST3OlXJac&feature=player_embedded