Here’s something fun and affordable spotted this week at the #TwelfthFret in #Toronto: a 1981 #Fender #Bullet.
Designed by the legendary #JohnPage who went on to co-found the #FenderCustomShop, and now builds guitars under his own brand name. I know my friend @gavinhornsey is a big fan of these #guitars and owns at least one of them!
#guitar #fenderguitars #fenderbullet #vintageguitars #vintagefenders #guitarshopping #guitarphotography
I’m STILL not at #NAMM, so here’s a 1975 #OlympicWhite #Stratocaster instead!
I’m not usually a fan of the ol’ 3 bolt neck and #bullet #trussrod ‘70s #Strats, but this one was really pretty and not too heavy at just under 8 lbs. It’s also hard to argue with a #maple #neck on #Olympic #White. Also fascinating is the #polyurethane finish…the back of that neck is every bit as shiny as the day it left the factory. I’m so used to the feel of #nitrocellulose on vintage (or #Relic) #Fender necks, that when you switch to a poly neck the difference is REALLY noticeable to the touch. Visually, of course, it’s a 41 year old neck on which the finish could have been applied last week! Poly is SO much more durable than #nitro, which is one of the reasons they started using it (the other being that it is easier - and therefore cheaper - to apply than nitro!), but it does kind feel the back of your neck is coated in a layer of plastic! :D
This lively #guitar is available for purchase at @folkwaymusic in Waterloo, Canada.
#notnamm2016 #fenderstratocaster #straturday #vintageguitars #vintagefenders #fenderguitars #guitars #guitarshopping #guitarphotography
Here’s something you don’t see every day…or in my case EVER! ;)
It’s a 1986 Squier Bullet. Made in Japan of course, as Fender did not make any guitars in the USA in around 1985/1986. When CBS sold them the factory was not part of the deal…so for the two or so years until the new factory was ready, only Japanese-made Fenders were available. And this is one of them!
At only 250 clams it was VERY tempting to bring home and screw around with. But I didn’t buy it. I’m saving up for an early 60s Epiphone Coronet…
Here’s the final bit of fun from last eek’s trip to Capsule music in the Queen West area of Toronto:
And now back to our regularly schedule program, already in progress:
Guitar EXPLOSION #2: Capsule Music Toronto. http://www.capsulemusic.com
More fun from my multiple trips Capsule Music in Toronto this past week! http://www.capsulemusic.com/
Here is something you don’t see very often…a Fender “Bullet”. My “Gruhn’s Guide to Vintage Guitars” says it was made in the USA from Korean parts, and introduced in 1981. The “E1” serial number confirms the year. It’s kind of funny looking, but for 399 what the hell!
Long & McQuade Mississauga Ontario, Canada. December 14, 2011.