WTB: Fender guitar with tremelo under $800

wj350 · Post by **wj350** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:17 am

If you do decide to move off of the USA models, don't forget Fender Japan either. Prices are comparable to the higher end MIMs, and quality is exceptional. I've got a CIJ '57RI that I got for a littel over $600, and dropped a set of Fender Vin Noiseless p/ups in for another $100.

Bill

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:03 am

Right you are Bill, another viable option.

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:05 am

MIJ and CIJ Fender guitars are great instruments. I have several and they win hands down in quality over my MIA Strats (Made in America not Missing In Action).

I am not going to comment on the whole vibrato versus tremelo controversy. It is what it is.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:13 am

Yes, the vibrato and tremolo controversy is, at least for some, on rather shaky grounds.

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:19 am

ROTFL That was a good one Peter.

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:24 am

Actually, fellas, tremolo is a rapid right-hand picking motion technique (commonly on mandolin) that gives the impression of a long drawn out note ... similar to a bow on a violin.

There should be a video example of it somewhere here:

http://www.folkofthewood.com/page4099.htm

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:00 pm

Well, Mark, that's tremolo picking. It's derived from the tremolo bowing effect of stringed instruments. Basically, think of it this way - Tremolo refers to a wavering in volume, vibrato refers to a wavering in pitch.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:04 pm

It is many things...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremolo

brianeharmonjr · Post by **brianeharmonjr** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:44 pm

So, about that fender or fenderish guitar for under $800, I've got a couple that I'm considering. I'm looking at a Fender Highway One Strat, a G&L S-500, a Fender 60's Tele w/Bigsby(MIM I believe), and a Fender J. Mascis Jazzmaster(CIJ). Any other suggestions or offers?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:45 pm

Why would you go for a Highway 1 before those Classic Player Strats?

I'd stay away from the J. Mascis Jazzmaster too. Garbage pickups, tune-o-matic bridge, weird satin finish on the neck. Not very Jazzmaster-like.