John Cordy Tries New Fender Player II Strat…
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norminal
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Doing an honest review, unlike the majority of other reviews on YouTube which were likely done using cherry-picked instruments.
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I'm a perpetual hoverer.Not gonna lie bros, I’ve hovered over the add-to-cart button on the new player II Jazzmaster.
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Not what I was getting at. Dude's an all world player who's had the best of the best gear forever.
He's not an $800 guitar customer.
Let's ask a Nascar racer to stop by his local Ford dealer and have them go over a lot car with a fine toothed comb.....
It's a BUDGET Fender man!
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The saddle issue is almost expected imo. As much as I think the Strat was nailed 70 yrs ago, the bent saddles have always been a weak spot for me personally, functionally speaking. Hell, even EJ has been replacing the high E saddle with a modern type on a few guitars. I'd replace them all with raw brass, modern style. $30. The nut can be hit or miss in this price range as well. The fingerboard and frets looked pretty darn good out of the box imo. The skunk stripe could be a point of concern... if it's truss rod related. But you have to remember, it is lacquer and that is walnut up against hard maple. 2 different woods and grains. My guess is the walnut may have shrunk ever so slightly causing the lacquer issue. Not ideal but totally understandable.
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That’s nothing compared to the $1500 Ibanez Premiums I’ve played over the last few years. Or the Sterling Petrucci’s. PRS SE’s are the only guitars I’ve played around that price point that have been fine-tooth comb acceptable among the majority I’ve picked up in the last 3-5 years. Outside of that the set up varies from “Oh this actually isn’t bad” to “You actually can’t play this” across all the brands in that price range. If it has a trem that floats, it’s almost a sure shot it’s going to be fucked.
I didn’t realize those were MIM’s until I saw the Made In Ensenada tag on the back, those are basically 90’s MIA specs and pretty cool to see at that price point. Satin necks and rolled edges definitely weren’t specs you’d find on intermediate guitars back in the day.
I didn’t realize those were MIM’s until I saw the Made In Ensenada tag on the back, those are basically 90’s MIA specs and pretty cool to see at that price point. Satin necks and rolled edges definitely weren’t specs you’d find on intermediate guitars back in the day.
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KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!
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This makes no sense. Since he's a phenominal player and plays mainly K-Line guitars, he shouldn't review and gig test more affordable instruments on his YouTube channel? Not everyone is looking at $2K and up guitars.Not what I was getting at. Dude's an all world player who's had the best of the best gear forever.
He's not an $800 guitar customer.
Let's ask a Nascar racer to stop by his local Ford dealer and have them go over a lot car with a fine toothed comb.....
It's a BUDGET Fender man!
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Hahahaa No ive made the the sign of the southern cross in charcoal, that never again anything coming from Fender originating from that Factory, In fact i wouldn't even buy a MIA Fender
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What about MIJ?Hahahaa No ive made the the sign of the southern cross in charcoal, that never again anything coming from Fender originating from that Factory, In fact i wouldn't even buy a MIA Fender
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Maybe but it's still a Fender, I would Chose something else MiJ
I guess you can say I'm not a Fender Fan at all, not into headstock brand names
if i had the budget, Suhr or K Line something like that but Not a Fender
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All my Fenders are older MIJ. But most are partcaster 'Fenders' with no name headstocks -- except the random few branded: Fuzzy's PARTCASTER.Maybe but it's still a Fender, I would Chose something else MiJ
I guess you can say I'm not a Fender Fan at all, not into headstock brand names
if i had the budget, Suhr or K Line something like that but Not a Fender
edit: oops, forgot I do have a MIM Mustang Bass...
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If you ever get a chance to cross paths with a Fender Japan instrument, I’m telling you from ample experience, absurdly good quality.Maybe but it's still a Fender, I would Chose something else MiJ
I guess you can say I'm not a Fender Fan at all, not into headstock brand names
if i had the budget, Suhr or K Line something like that but Not a Fender
People lose their marbles over the early 80s stuff but I have a 2012-2013 TL-62s and they are second to none. They get the little stuff right. My MIJ Fenders are the only guitars I’ve had my luthier hand back to me and tell me they didn’t need a fret level from the factory.
Fender Japan is its own thing and they very much have their own tradition of guitar building.
Honorable mention for Allparts necks if you are doing the Fender inspired partscaster thing. Their necks are Fender Japan necks.All my Fenders are older MIJ. But most are partcaster 'Fenders' with no name headstocks -- except the random few branded: Fuzzy's PARTCASTER.
edit: oops, forgot I do have a MIM Mustang Bass...
The TRF tele neck is identical to my TL-62 neck minus the rolled fretboard edges and final fretwork on the factory built guitar. You have to supply that yourself.
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I have one Mighty Mite neck, it was actually my very first parts neck from about '99. Not sure where it was made. One piece maple, wide nut, I've refretted a few years back with dunlop 6000s. Great neck. All the others have been Warmoth which are fantastic.
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Sire issues aside, I couldn't buy one due to its uncanny valley of being close to a Strat body, but not being a Strat body.
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Not really impressed with the Player shit I've seen either.
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Nothing fundamentally wrong with them though and they are cheap. An hour on the beach fixes 99% of any issues you typically see. The Sire is shit to the core.
