I've only played twenty or so Fender Custom Shop models, so not a wealth of experience, but I think they are a lot more consistent than the standard models. I'm not a huge fan of Fender quality control, and think that only about 30% of their recent American-made guitars are actually any good. There are a lot of very average instruments that they sell for substantial sums of money. This issue isn't unique to Fender, if anything I think Gibson are worse.
Fender Custom Shop models, however, are more consistent. The vast majority have been excellent guitars. I can only think of a handful of dogs that I've played, although each bad guitar from the Custom Shop feels like more of a crime given the price.
There was a Custom Classic strat that came through the Rockshop in about 2009. Plain black and rosewood, relatively reasonably priced at about $3800. That guitar was hands down the finest Fender instrument I have ever played. If I ever see it again, I'm not letting it out of my sight.
What's the Custom Shop Difference?
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Re: What's the Custom Shop Difference?
HA! I remember that guitar very well as.....well.....I bought it.robthemac wrote: There was a Custom Classic strat that came through the Rockshop in about 2009. Plain black and rosewood, relatively reasonably priced at about $3800. That guitar was hands down the finest Fender instrument I have ever played. If I ever see it again, I'm not letting it out of my sight.
You're darn right that it was an exceptional guitar. I never should have "past participle of get" rid of it!
EDIT: I just realised that it's the very guitar I'm playing in my profile avatar
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Re: What's the Custom Shop Difference?
I remember you effectively tearing it from my hands. If you ever want to sell it, let me know. Every strat I have touched since has been a disappointment.
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