Author Topic: A dark day in history (Read 899 times)

bassilisk · « **Reply #30 on:** January 08, 2013, 01:56:41 PM »

peoplechipper - This explains a lot. You have what is basically a budget instrument. Sure you can find a good one (there are a lot of players that swear by their Squier, particularly the early ones from Japan) but realistically it is what is is. I would be very surprised if refinishing it has any effect at all. Good luck!

pace · « **Reply #31 on:** January 08, 2013, 07:38:30 PM »

Good thread, hijacks and all... keep 'em coming!!!!

Not for anything, but I am partial to my post-CBS '67 bandmaster, 3-bolt '72 Tele Custom and '76 hardtail Strat. They are a handful of tools I come back to time and time again. I've had several other pre/post CBS Fender items, and oddly enough, these are the three that I cant let go of!

southpaw · « **Reply #32 on:** January 09, 2013, 06:55:35 AM »

Wow Rami, I remember you posting a few pictures over the years but it is always a pleasure to see your collection. A fretless Antigua, that is a rare bird. I can't beleive you have so many fretless P's, and your Jazzes are amazing. What a great Fender collection.
I only have 2 Fenders, a '75 Jazz & '74 P. As I mentioned earlier, the Jazz is very light due for a 70's Fender. I will try to post a few pictures.

rami · « **Reply #33 on:** January 09, 2013, 03:15:18 PM »

Hey thanks! I'd love to see your basses as well.

I also have an Antigua Jazz Bass. It's been well loved and played.

57basstra · « **Reply #34 on:** January 09, 2013, 04:01:09 PM »

AMF probably kept Harley from going bankrupt. I have a 1979 1/2 Lowrider (aka the 80/80) I've had for 20 years and I would not part with 'er. ----------- I'm a big fan and player/collector of Tacoma acoustic guitars. Fender bought this Tacoma, Wash., based company to shut it down. If you see a Tacoma languishing in a pawn shop for cheap, pick it up. ---

rami · « **Reply #35 on:** January 09, 2013, 06:32:28 PM »

Here's one of my all time favorites: 78 Sienna Sunburst Jazz. 3 bolt neck and all! It weighs a ton!!! But it sounds as full and powerful, bright, punchy and H-E-A-V-Y as it looks. Check out that beautiful Ash wood grain.

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #36 on:** January 09, 2013, 06:41:05 PM »

If you really want the full set, Rami, CME also has a '71 Antigua Coronado bass; under $3K.

Peter

tncaveman · « **Reply #37 on:** January 09, 2013, 08:03:20 PM »

WOW - I knew that a lot of fakery went on in the guitar business - for example trashed relic new guitars (can't stand them), faked old guitars, but this takes the cake. I was wasting time cruising the guitars on the local Craigslist and saw this beauty (yes, I did a Fender Japan search)

http://nashville.craigslist.org/msg/3494174830.html

And I thought wow, check out that wood! Then I did a little research and shazam!! (remember Gomer) - ITS FAKE FLAME MAPLE!!!! WTH!!! I guess it's kind of like a wood grained piece of furniture these days. Here's a nice site showing off a bunch of Foto Flame Fenders from Japan.

http://xhefriguitars.com/page7.html

The Flamed maple is actual a piece of photographic film laminated on the top of the guitar. This is then clear-coated, and you have an instant classic. Even the flame maple on the neck is faked!

Buyer beware.

Stephen

(Message edited by TNcaveman on January 09, 2013)

hieronymous · « **Reply #38 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:20:22 PM »

Ah yes, the famous Foto Flame and Hamburglar!

that_sustain · « **Reply #39 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:30:07 PM »

The Fotoflames were made with American wood if I remember right. I think they came with the chrome tuners, though. I kinda like nickel on Fender basses.

Fender Japan does a better job with neck and pickup routings, imo.

terryc · « **Reply #40 on:** January 10, 2013, 01:26:27 AM »

Japan seems to do everything better once they get to know how to do it, they decimated the british motorcycle industry in the 70's, the TV and hi fi market for general users, their guitars and amps were laughed at(as with everything else) but those Ibanez, Tokai and Squiers were so well made and the Roland Jazz Chorus is an absolute beaut of an amp!

southpaw · « **Reply #41 on:** January 10, 2013, 08:14:16 AM »

All:
What program do you use to shrink jpeg photos? My photos are from my cell phone at 2M and this site cannot exceed 116K. I appreciate the help.
Thanks

rami · « **Reply #42 on:** January 10, 2013, 09:40:14 AM »

Hi,

I set my camera at 1024 by 768 low res.

bob2 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 10, 2013, 10:30:40 AM »

irfanview is a free software, windows, i don't know if they have it for mac. you can size up or down by percentage.

bassilisk · « **Reply #44 on:** January 10, 2013, 11:01:47 AM »

"Ah yes, the famous "Foto Flame" and "Hamburglar"!" Ha! He achieved his own notoriety in Fender circles. An icon of the age!!

Mass production at its finest.