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The playability aspect and the V70's are attracting me to these. And the fact they have a nice balance between modern and classic looks / features.
Having just seen seen the new JM's which I didn't even know existed, I'm becoming more of a Suhr fan. Those JM's are pretty sexy. It doesn't look like they are catering for us poor lefties again though. Shame.
I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin
But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to
As others have said though it lacks character for want of a better word....but damn it plays so good.
Try both!
Best of luck
I had a similar experience with Andersons, actually - eventually replaced with a Nocaster. Having said that, I now have a pair of K Line Truxtons and no Fender Teles, so I'd strongly urge you to look at a K Line Springfield too.
I would agree though, if you actually want a Fender, get a Fender.
I've just posted a SoundCloud link in the 'Post You Stuff Here' thread at the top of the 'Music' section of me playing the 56 Relic in my profile pic.
The tone is what I think of as 'vintage Strat'.
so I need to at least do that before thinking further.
Guitar Guitar in Epsom have both the Classic Pro's and a couple of CS Strats so I can make a direct comparison.
Tom Anderson is just a step too far into modern guitar design for me. They look like the build quality will be amazing, but they are just a bit too modern looking for my taste.
I think I'm still a classic Fender fan deep down but I'm willing to be converted by the Classic Pro.
Thanks again @richardhomer. I'll have a listen to your soundcloud. The 59 I was listening to on a YT demo had quite a tight almost compressed sound which I quite liked. Once it started to break up the pickups retained that Fender twang. My 1960, and the 1961's I've been checking out have sounded a bit looser for want of a better word. I'll be interested to hear yours. How are you finding it? What pickups does your 56 have?
I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin
But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to
I didn't think I liked maple necks until I tried this - but I love everything about it. Every position sounds fantastic - the bridge pick-up sounds not unlike a black-guard Tele.
The link I've posted is played straight into the clean channel of a Mesa Lonestar Special - so what you are hearing is the guitar. The only effect is reverb from the amp.
I've always been a maple hater. I love the look of it on the right guitar, especially as it wears, but my fingertips don't seem to get on with it. I will give it another chance though as I think the examples I've tried perhaps haven't been the best. It also adds more options to my search.
I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin
But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to
Same here. Even tone isn't much of an issue for me. The tonal difference between one well made Strat type guitar with good quality mainstream pickups on it and another doesn't interest me much, it's all about feel and playability. I'm pretty sure I'd have ranked the guitars I tried exactly the same even before I plugged them in.
The Fenders lost out the the boutique brands in terms of playability. For me the choice was, are you willing to sacrifice a bit of playability in return for a slightly cooler badge, given that only a tiny percentage of your audience will ever notice and most of those who do won't care.