Fender Parallel Universe II...

stickyfiddle

I don't remember seeing mention of these, even at NAMM - aside from the pinstriped Jazz Strat 

https://shop.fender.com/en/emea/electric-series/parallel-universe/

Some fascinating stuff... 

Japanese Pawnshop Monstrosity Maverick Dorado






Fenderbird Spark-o-matic Jazzmaster







Probett Rockett Uptown Strat

Funkfingers

Photoshop has much to answer for.

barnstorm

There's the germ of a good idea (read: a guitar I'd buy) in several of the PU guitars they've done, but they always find a way to spoil them! They seem to be keen on neck binding at the moment, which is a feature I've always hated.

Whitecat

I’d have the Fenderbird...

TheMarlin

Whitecat said:

I’d have the Fenderbird...

It’s so hideous, I like it!!

Whitecat

TheMarlin said:

Whitecat said:

I’d have the Fenderbird...

It’s so hideous, I like it!!

Definitely. I would need to grow a beard out to play it, but might be worth it. 

TheMarlin

I’ve already got one. Best Buy it then!

Edit:  £2279, I’m out!

LPManic

So wrong they're right.

chrisj1602

With the exception of the Maverick, it seems Fender are taking a lot of inspiration from partscasters.

I also think they are cheapskates for putting a Licensed Bigsby on a £2k guitar.

Whitecat

chrisj1602 said:

With the exception of the Maverick, it seems Fender are taking a lot of inspiration from partscasters.

I also think they are cheapskates for putting a Licensed Bigsby on a £2k guitar.

Seriously. Fender literally owns Bigsby. Nobody on earth can get them cheaper. No excuses...

Whitecat

TheMarlin said:

I’ve already got one. Best Buy it then!

Edit:  £2279, I’m out!

Feels like the kind of guitars that will be £1499 tops by the time the January sales roll around...

guitargeek62

That gold Maverick is damned cool, I'd have that... for an MIJ/MIM/Squier price.

DrBob

@AndyK that Uptown Strat looks familiar .....

stickyfiddle

I actually really like the Firebird pickup thing, to the point I’m already looking at building a Jag with Firebird pickups. But I don’t think I want to give Fender 2k for one. I also feel like it would be better with a little white pick guard where the switch is to make it more Firebirdy 

earwighoney

stickyfiddle said:

I actually really like the Firebird pickup thing, to the point I’m already looking at building a Jag with Firebird pickups. But I don’t think I want to give Fender 2k for one. I also feel like it would be better with a little white pick guard where the switch is to make it more Firebirdy 

Do you follow Curtis Novak on Instagram? He built a JM with Thunderbird pickups which looks amazing.

grungebob

I like the look of the uptown strat but I’m guessing I won’t like the look of it’s price tag. 

sgosden

grungebob said:

I like the look of the uptown strat but I’m guessing I won’t like the look of it’s price tag. 

Agreed. Though I'd probably take the scratch plate off it. 

Philly_Q

I think the Parallel Universe/Pawn Shop thing is getting a bit played out.  Some of them look OK but there's always something I don't like.

LastMantra

That droopy headstock is quite something. 

simonhpieman

They're missing the 3 pickup Black Tele Deluxe that looks like an 3 Pickup Les Paul Custom, gold hardware and all...

In the words of Ben Folds, "it was only fifteen grand". Well, nearly.

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Fender-Parallel-Universe-II-Troublemaker-Custom-Black/3AOH?origin=product-ads&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrIf3BRD1ARIsAMuugNsWfa67E5-w_rbBInPjA8nq_EJxt6ZOcP8JvFJXVAuJTsV6UK98HzwaAsvfEALw_wcB

Trude

Interesting detail - the Uptown Strat is 24.75” scale. Thing is, now they’ve reissued the proper WRHB, I’m not sure how appealing any high end Fender will seem with any other model of humbucker.