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FDP Forum / Fender Guitars: Telecasters / New Tele(Esquire) from Hollywood Bown bench wood.

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Hammond101 Contributing Member ********** So. Cal. USA	Jul 20th, 2017 05:02 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic I saw a clip from Reverb on FB that Fender is making a run of Esquires built from recycled wood from the benches of the Hollywood Bowl. Estimated price $12K each. (This message was last edited by Hammond101 at 07:02 PM, Jul 20th, 2017)
Guitar Fool Contributing Member ********** ******** Sunshine State Just a pawn in someone else's game	Jul 20th, 2017 05:29 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic I sense desperation on Fender's part....anything to make a buck... just my opinion, but guitar based music is in trouble and has been for years. The music industry wants boy bands' and American Idol types... I hope I'm wrong
Hammond101 Contributing Member ********** So. Cal. USA	Jul 20th, 2017 05:36 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic I have to agree. With all the Techno and Rap based music I hear and shrinking audiences at clubs I play, I fear you are correct.
Mick Reid Contributing Member *** Australia American-made in Oz!!	Jul 20th, 2017 06:56 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic "...but guitar based music is in trouble and has been for years." It's up to us guitar geezers to keep the flame burning and pass it on... As for the Hollywood Bowl timber, it holds no attraction for me.
Guitar Fool Contributing Member ********** ******** Sunshine State Just a pawn in someone else's game	Jul 20th, 2017 08:38 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic "It's up to us guitar geezers to keep the flame burning and pass it on..." yeah!...let's smash em mate!...;-0
stratcowboy Contributing Member ********** * USA/Taos, NM	Jul 20th, 2017 08:39 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic Depends whose "cheeks" (and other parts...LOL) are imprinted on the bench of choice. That will probably be part of the pricing structure.
Guitar Fool Contributing Member ********** ******** Sunshine State Just a pawn in someone else's game	Jul 20th, 2017 08:57 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic 12,000 big one's for a chunk of wood that will no doubt result in splinters.. I checked out one of the Hollywood Fender dealers websites...it seems that Fender has a stiffy for the relic's and they aint cheap honey, bring the checkbook!
twangdoodles michigan usa	Jul 21st, 2017 05:11 AM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic Such silliness. At least 11k too much.
Leftee Contributing Member ******* VA	Jul 21st, 2017 06:59 AM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic The margin on these guitars must be huge.
BbendFender Contributing Member ********** American Patriot About as ordinary as you can get.	Jul 21st, 2017 08:51 AM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic "Such silliness. At least 11k too much." I say $11,500 too much.
dustoff USA/Illinois Turn it UP !	Jul 21st, 2017 09:04 AM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic I had an Esquire custom made for me by Ron Kirn. 12K is stupid expensive. With that money I'd have $10,350 in change from Ron !
Hammond101 Contributing Member ********** So. Cal. USA	Jul 21st, 2017 09:08 AM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic "As for the Hollywood Bowl timber, it holds no attraction for me." Having sat on those benches for several amazing shows the timber does hold some value to me. It's a venue that unless you have experienced you can't really understand. The history is huge and you can feel the vibe just walking in. But yeah, at 2-3K Fender may have had something cool. This thing is just an exercise in the excess.
Fenderookie Contributing Member ****** Troy, IL	Jul 23rd, 2017 06:53 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic A $12k Splintercaster
archiestone Contributing Member ********** * El Californio	Apr 24th, 2018 02:25 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic Yes, but deep inside that wood is the essence of The Beatles 2 legendary performances @ the Hollywood Bowl in Aug '64 and '65. That's got to be worth at least $10k!
Peegoo Contributing Member ********** ********** ********** * Get ready for the Buena Buena	Apr 24th, 2018 03:16 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic And don't forget the wood also contains remnants of GOTM (gasses of the masses). Ew.
Stratmanx Contributing Member ********** ******** Memphis, TN	Apr 25th, 2018 10:46 AM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic Wonder how much they would get from the seat I farted on when I saw Aerosmith there in the very early 80's ?
Te 52 Laws of Physics strictly enforced	Apr 25th, 2018 11:46 AM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic Another step in the Gibsonization of Fender.
littleuch Contributing Member ********** ******* Florida	Apr 25th, 2018 12:49 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic Musikraft has been selling necks with rosewood (correction: Brazilian walnut)fretboards from reclaimed wood from the Coney Island boardwalk, which to this Midwesterner means nothing. But they're cool looking. (This message was last edited by littleuch at 02:52 PM, Apr 25th, 2018)
stratcowboy Contributing Member ********** **** USA/Taos, NM	Apr 25th, 2018 12:57 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic Ain't you ever heard the song "Under the Boardwalk?"
littleuch Contributing Member ********** ******* Florida	Apr 25th, 2018 01:06 PM   Edit   Profile   Print Topic   Search Topic ^ I have, even had it on the set list with an oldies band. It just doesn't hold any special meaning to me. (This message was last edited by littleuch at 03:07 PM, Apr 25th, 2018)

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