wrxplayer
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1. I'd never buy a Fender to play.
2. Custom Shop/Relics (Fender or Gibson) are a waste of money.
I was wrong on both counts.
I've always been a contrarian. Back in 1990, I took a job and got a great car allowance. Got an Audi Coupe Quattro when most would have gone Acura or BMW. Bought a Creative MP3 player instead of an IPOD (big mistake on a number of counts). As for Fender, I always figured if I wanted to invest in a Fender style, I'd again go against the grain and buy a G&L. In fact, I once had a Comanche. Loved it but sold it prematurely.
I also once had a CS Time Machine 1967 Tele in Shoreline Gold. Bought it as an "investment" (bad advice). Didn't do anything for me as a player. Sold it at a small loss.
Then it all chagned. A couple of weeks ago I traded a 65 Amps London for a Ltd Ed CS '52 Tele. Was looking to convert equipment into cash and thought it'd be easier to sell the guitar.
Well the guitar comes. Sounds GREAT. Has a fat "U" neck, which I thought I wouldn't like. Humbucker in the neck has a super sound (who needs a Gibson anyway?). Nocaster pup in the bridge cuts really nicely but doesn't have that really brittle sound that some teles have. Turns out the more I played it, the better it felt. But I put it on the bay anyway and priced it w/ a high BIN with the "Make an Offer" option. Offers came; in fact my "plan" would have worked. But the more I played the guitar the more I liked it. So I turned down the offers. The auction's now over and the guitar is going to stay. Hopefully for a long time.
So I'm now not only a Fender guy but one who's got real assets tied up in a CS guitar that's relic'd. And I'm feeling really good about it.
2. Custom Shop/Relics (Fender or Gibson) are a waste of money.
I was wrong on both counts.

I've always been a contrarian. Back in 1990, I took a job and got a great car allowance. Got an Audi Coupe Quattro when most would have gone Acura or BMW. Bought a Creative MP3 player instead of an IPOD (big mistake on a number of counts). As for Fender, I always figured if I wanted to invest in a Fender style, I'd again go against the grain and buy a G&L. In fact, I once had a Comanche. Loved it but sold it prematurely.
I also once had a CS Time Machine 1967 Tele in Shoreline Gold. Bought it as an "investment" (bad advice). Didn't do anything for me as a player. Sold it at a small loss.
Then it all chagned. A couple of weeks ago I traded a 65 Amps London for a Ltd Ed CS '52 Tele. Was looking to convert equipment into cash and thought it'd be easier to sell the guitar.
Well the guitar comes. Sounds GREAT. Has a fat "U" neck, which I thought I wouldn't like. Humbucker in the neck has a super sound (who needs a Gibson anyway?). Nocaster pup in the bridge cuts really nicely but doesn't have that really brittle sound that some teles have. Turns out the more I played it, the better it felt. But I put it on the bay anyway and priced it w/ a high BIN with the "Make an Offer" option. Offers came; in fact my "plan" would have worked. But the more I played the guitar the more I liked it. So I turned down the offers. The auction's now over and the guitar is going to stay. Hopefully for a long time.
So I'm now not only a Fender guy but one who's got real assets tied up in a CS guitar that's relic'd. And I'm feeling really good about it.