Fender/Squier expectation for NAMM

Golden_Sonic · Post by **Golden_Sonic** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:13 am

We knew a bit of what we had to expect from the Winter NAMM in the past few years but nothing seems to be leaked this year (or I'm simply too retarded and misinformed about any news). Ok, If I'm not wrong, this year is the 50th anniversary of the Fender Mustang so maybe some custom shop model will be release (even if custom shop mustangs were released two years ago), some limited edition (some "competition" finishes) or something like this. I'm still hoping for the Cyclone return, both Fender and Squier version (big dreamer!). Maybe a Squier version of the Starcaster/Coronado (only one of the two, QUITE IMPROBABLE anyway); sure, some new finishes for stratos and teles (MAYBE something with binding) and other stupid, useless signature models, probably U2 (unless they've made something good like the Squier J Mascis).
And you? What do you expect?

Addam · Post by **Addam** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:20 am

Weren't Mustangs released in 1964?
Making the 50th anniversary last year?

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:33 am

They're already on a roll with discontinuing most of the Classic Player models except for the Coronado and Starcaster, so I expect them to go ahead and discontinue the Squier Mustang and Jaguar.

Golden_Sonic · Post by **Golden_Sonic** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:22 pm

Addam wrote:Weren't Mustangs released in 1964?
Making the 50th anniversary last year?

So I'm wrong (.-.)

George · Post by **George** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:36 pm

The main thing I would like to see is a run of the electric xii, or a squier 12 string strat or some such

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:45 pm

Fakir Mustache wrote:They're already on a roll with discontinuing most of the Classic Player models except for the Coronado and Starcaster, so I expect them to go ahead and discontinue the Squier Mustang and Jaguar.

The Coronado and Starcaster are Modern Player models. I hate that I know this.

No expectations at all of Fender. It's nice when they try something different, but that stuff never sells so it's quickly discontinued. I'm buying a Jaguar this year, so I'd like a Classic 60s Jag in charcoal frost or that gunmetal flake they used on the Supersonic RI.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:10 pm

I'd be surprised if they discontinued the Squier Jaguar. I think it's selling very well.

Golden_Sonic · Post by **Golden_Sonic** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:09 pm

Me too: both jaguar, jazzmaster and mustang are selling well.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:43 pm

There's a thread over at Offset with details of some new "Standard" Jazzmasters that have leaked. Got humbuckers and the same reverb handle location as the Classic Players.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:48 pm

Yuck.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:51 pm

Also, when I think of Fender guitars, I think HUMBUCKERS!

Just stop it.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:07 pm

I guess Fender's market research is telling them people want humbuckers?

To be fair, there are plenty of single coil options for Jazzmasters these days (AV65s, Classic 60s, TVL, Classic Player, Squier VM).

Here's some pics (just for Timhulio

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YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:09 pm

Those would be really nice if they werent humbuckers.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:13 pm

I kinda like that white/black one just as it is.

Not enough to buy it mind, if they gave it normal white jazzmaster pickups I'd probably be in.

George · Post by **George** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:24 pm

Boring monochrome finishes and too much bland and black hardware, sort of like the Thurston sigs. And fuck a zebra humbucker. Also, even if the rhythm circuit isn't used much, I still feel it's part of the proper aesthetic not to be taken away

George · Post by **George** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:28 pm

AND NO TREM LOCKS OR FENDER STAMPED PLATE. FUCK THAT.

These are essentially blacktops but even more boring

James · Post by **James** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:10 pm

I don't mind the humbuckers much but yet more pickup rings and a pickguard?

Watch this space for sunburst and CAR versions.

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:44 pm

timhulio wrote:
Fakir Mustache wrote:They're already on a roll with discontinuing most of the Classic Player models except for the Coronado and Starcaster, so I expect them to go ahead and discontinue the Squier Mustang and Jaguar.
The Coronado and Starcaster are Modern Player models. I hate that I know this.

I did mean Modern Player. They should have better names like Chinese Player and Indonesian Classic and Mexican Lizard series. Actually I want to call them "Chinese Player", easier to remember.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:43 am

Fakir Mustache wrote:They're already on a roll with discontinuing most of the Classic Player models except for the Coronado and Starcaster, so I expect them to go ahead and discontinue the Squier Mustang and Jaguar.

The Coronado and Starcasters are actually Modern Players .. But I see them being so cool that Fender will have to discontinue them and replace it with another original Stratocaster in cum bucket purple or something..

Golden_Sonic · Post by **Golden_Sonic** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:07 am

BearBoy wrote:I guess Fender's market research is telling them people want humbuckers?

To be fair, there are plenty of single coil options for Jazzmasters these days (AV65s, Classic 60s, TVL, Classic Player, Squier VM).

Here's some pics (just for Timhulio ):

So what about the Modern Player Jazzmaster?! People want Fender with humbuckers?! SO BRING BACK THE TORONADO AND CYCLONE BAKA!