Fender... hmmm

[Dmoney]

I've been toying with the idea on and off of getting something fenderish.

I think this was all started by the telemaster
http://www.makenmusic.com/productImg/Telemaster_FrontFull.jpg

I've since been looking out for the odder shaped fenders. Toronados, duo-sonics, cyclones, mustangs...

there is something about each one i like, but something that puts me off. mustang trems, switches in odd places, scale length.
I've also debated getting hold of something like a mustang reissue and fitting it with single coil sized humbuckers.
Probably is i don't really want to spend a tonne of cash doing this, or getting parts to get something exact.

I dont have much experience with fenders, i haven't played a strat in YEARS and the first time i touched a Tele was pretty recently too.

just wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions.

[CaptainDesslock]

Ya know,

If you like different little bits and pieces from different fender guitars....why not just go custom?  Then you could you specify which body you like where you want the controls how the neck is set the pickups and everything. I'd give a look at Legra guitars-

http://www.legraguitars.co.uk

they do some pretty awesome work of which i can vouch from personal experience.

[Dmoney]

the cost i imagine with going custom is what puts me off that idea.

though to be fair, i don't know what the cost would be

[gwEm]

what scale length do you prefer?

i've a cyclone and its a cool guitar. maybe try a changed scratchplate on one for a different pickup config

[Dmoney]

i've always prefered the gibson feel, but i'm thinking of something with a different vibe for doing some new music with now my band is defunct. I guess when i say 'feel' im actually talking about multiple factors including scale length.

duo-sonic i think would be too short.
i thought about doing something with a mustang/cyclone, forcing them hardtail, getting a switchless plate and going for 1 volume and using a control plate mounted 3 way toggle for pickup selection. just throwing ideas around.

EDIT: that idea applies more to the mustang

[gwEm]

you probably know this, but the cyclone has 24 3/4" scale length.

i find the mustang/jaguar scale length too short for me.

jazzmaster is 25.5" scale

[Dmoney]

cyclone looks like the best bet i think (telemasters are still awesome though!)
i hope those guitars don't look weird on dudes with big bellies.

[Twinfan]

The Fano JM6 may suit you, but it's a relic and expensive.  Depends what you're after really, or if you want to build yourself something similar:

[Sifu Ben]

If you want a heavily modded fender, why not go with Warmoth? a solid colour, alder bodied one with a maple neck would be about $600

[Dmoney]

yeah the fano's are interesting. not too keen on the p90's but they have a few interesting ideas.
bit out the region of the cost i was willing to go to, and they are distributed by sounds great music, who i refure to buy anything from. so thats kind of out.
I have looked at warmouth and USA custom guitar. $600 aint bad if thats what it would come to.

[Sifu Ben]

Obviously you've got to add picups and hardware to that.

[Twinfan]

yeah the fano's are interesting. not too keen on the p90's but they have a few interesting ideas.

Yep, thought you might take an idea on what could be done from them  :)

[Dmoney]

yeah ive looked at fano when you mentioned them, and i like the ideas a lot. like that tele/lp cross breed.

ive had a play on the warmouth site

Jazzmaster body
sunset orange
Humbucker and single coil route (no middle)
top cavities
side jack socket
TOM bridge


in maple/mahogony $390

scale length listed is still 25 1/2 even though i haven't looked at necks

[WezV]

you can get conversion necks from warmoth, so you have the option of 24", 24 3/4", 25.5" and 28 5/8" ... all of which will work with the standard bodies and bridge locations

http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Necks/ConversionNecks.aspx

[Dmoney]

had a play on the warmouth site...

its pretty fun...!

im feeling a jazzmaster style body in this colour with this plate
http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/images/bodies/large/dp77a.jpg

maple conversion neck, rosewood board, abalone inlays, earvana nut, close as can be to my LPC neck

humbucker in the bridge (zebra emerald?) and a nice single coil in the neck.
top horn toggle
I'd prefer 2x Vol 1x  Tone set up, and the side on jack plate.
chrome TOM bridge, with TP-6 tail would be cool.


Im kind of thinking aloud here. going through the motions, without pups, im up to $1000 haha.


EDIT: Cheers Wez, just noticed that once i started looking at neck. pretty good idea