Fender Classic Player Baja Telecaster

[Badger71]

Now this looks interesting.
http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0141502389

I'm not too fond of the S-1 system, but the rest looks good. I may have to try one when they are released.

[Old Tele man]

...it's beginning to sound like a "guitar de jure" situation with FMIC, ie: take a popular guitar out of the "pool" and announce it as a "new" model.

...what happened, to good-old-fashioned "base model" and "options?"

[J Purcell]

Originally Posted by Old Tele man

...it's beginning to sound like a "guitar de jure" situation with FMIC, ie: take a popular guitar out of the "pool" and announce it as a "new" model.

...what happened, to good-old-fashioned "base model" and "options?"

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Give me the "good-old-fashioned base model" any day. :RoCkIn

[lowendgenerator]

What does that guitar have that my HWY 1 Tele doesnt? (besides 4 way switching and kluson style tuners...)

[Nelly]

A gig bag

edit - sorry, just checked and the Highways come with one too!

[lowendgenerator]

Originally Posted by Nelly

A gig bag

edit - sorry, just checked and the Highways come with one too!

Oh snap! lol.

[aleclee]

Originally Posted by lowendgenerator

What does that guitar have that my HWY 1 Tele doesnt? (besides 4 way switching and kluson style tuners...)

• Custom Shop pickups
• Different neck carve
• S1 switch (phase)

YMMV (and probably will) but I'd rather have the Baja than the H1 depite the H1's MIA construction and nitro-finished body (but not neck). As soon as my pusher gets one in, I'm pulling the trigger on a Baja.

[Troubleman]

Originally Posted by aleclee

• Custom Shop pickups
• Different neck carve
• S1 switch (phase)

YMMV (and probably will) but I'd rather have the Baja than the H1 depite the H1's MIA construction and nitro-finished body (but not neck). As soon as my pusher gets one in, I'm pulling the trigger on a Baja.

Report in after you've put it through its paces; curious minds wanna know...

peace,

jb

[JoeB63]

I played one at NAMM - but not plugged in. It was nice, but the shoulders on the neck were a bit big for me (I hate big shoulders). I think it's supposed to have a mild V neck, but it didn't seem that way to me.

And it seems like a good price until you realize that the American Series models were less than that just a few years ago.

[IndieHead]

is the Baja made in Mexico?

[Supasso]

Originally Posted by IndieHead

is the Baja made in Mexico?

Well, since the Fender's Mexican factory is located at Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, I'd think so.

[Supasso]

Originally Posted by aleclee

• Custom Shop pickups
• Different neck carve
• S1 switch (phase)

YMMV (and probably will) but I'd rather have the Baja than the H1 depite the H1's MIA construction and nitro-finished body (but not neck). As soon as my pusher gets one in, I'm pulling the trigger on a Baja.

You forgot the most important difference (IMO). The Baja has an ash body, while the Hwy1 has alder.

[pfflam]

'supposed to have 'all the stuff' but Fender just can't get on wid da Compensated saddles

[aleclee]

Originally Posted by Supasso

You forgot the most important difference (IMO). The Baja has an ash body, while the Hwy1 has alder.

Doh!

Good thing I have the sleep deprivation alibi.

[Old Tele man]

RE: "...sleep deprivation alibi."

...unfortunately, my only alibi is MENTAL deprivation!