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new Guitar Center FSR fender colors

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:18 am
by robroe
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:20 am
by robroe
errr

from left to right


canary diamond, apple green, lilac, jetstream blue, cerulean blue, and rangoon red

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:21 am
by robroe
i really really like the lilac one

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:36 am
by BearBoy
Pretty. Wonder if there's any chance of them coming out over here.

What are they Rob? US, MIM, vintage spec?

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:42 am
by BearBoy
Found them on a UK site. 50s and 60s classic series by the looks of (MIM).

£583.

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:42 pm
by Gabriel
The lilac one is a really nice colour. I can see that being quite popular.

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:50 pm
by NickS
Described as "Special edition" rather than FSR
Limited to 200 for Europe.
Specifications

Special Edition '60s Stratocaster®
Series: Limited Edition
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyester
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Frets: 21, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
String Nut: Synthetic Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
Pickups: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat (Bridge, Middle and Neck)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and
Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and
Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Keys: Vintage-Style
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Strings: Fender® USA 250R, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
Unique Features: Aged Knobs and Switch Tip, Vintage Styling, Synthetic Bone Nut

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:53 pm
by NickS
Obvious questions would be
Where are they made?
What's the neck profile?

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:58 pm
by Bacchus
Canary Diamond is the worst name for anything I've ever heard. Closely followed by Rangoon Red.

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:07 pm
by BearBoy
According to Bax they are Mexican. C neck profile.

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:16 pm
by NickS
Just found a pic of the rear that looks as though it confirms MIM. Bax uses the FSR tag.
This summer, Fender goes all out with a series of Special Edition Stratocaster guitars. They're releasing no fewer than six Factory Special Run (FSR) models, based on their Classic '50s and '60s series. Each model features its own unique colour, derived from the distinctive, original Cadillac hues of the fifties and sixties. With these new Strats, Fender has added a nice bit of colour to their assortment. How about expanding your own collection..?

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:24 pm
by NickS
Bax only want £529 for the two they have more stock of, Apple Green (maple) and Canary Diamond (rosewood).

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:08 pm
by Nick
Put em on a Tele and I'd be pretty torn between blues.

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:13 pm
by dezb1
Not for me... Needs more sunburst...

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:26 pm
by George
not a fan of the cerulean blue but the rest look pretty great

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:27 pm
by Thomas
George wrote:not a fan of the cerulean blue but the rest look pretty great
That's the only one I like! :lol:

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:35 pm
by BearBoy
Yeah, I like Cerulean blue best too.

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:00 pm
by Chris Fleming
I think they all have something going for them, but with all of them sitting together they look a bit twee. Like the lilac one best i think

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:25 am
by Ankhanu
robroe wrote:i really really like the lilac one
Ditto.
Jetstream is pretty nice too, and, aside from the name, Rangoon looks nice enough :P I'm with Nick; these on a Tele would be fantastic; on a Strat they're just ok for some reason.

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:28 am
by Fakir Mustache
if they'd come with matching purses they'd sell like hotcakes to a lot of couples.