Fender J Mascis Telecaster

I just preordered the new J Mascis telecaster from Sweetwater. Blue sparkle finish, custom pickups, road worn maple neck, mirror pickguard, top loading bridge... 




Virginia Beach 2000
DC 2003
DC 2004 (VFC)
DC 2006
Pittsburgh 2006
Bonnaroo 2008
Virginia Beach 2008
DC 2008
Philly (Spectrum) 10/31/2009
DC 2010 (Jiffy Lube Live)
PJ 20 night 1
PJ 20 night 2
Phoenix 2013
LA 1 2013
Memphis 2014
Jacksonville 2016
Greenville 2016
Hampton 2016
Columbia 2016
Fenway 1 2016
Fenway 2 2016
Wrigley 1 2018
Wrigley 2 2018
Fenway 1 2018
Fenway 2 2018
Sea Hear Now 2021
Nashville 2022
Louisville 2022

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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    Wow that looks amazing!  Let us know how it plays.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • pjpjpaulpjpjpaul Posts: 1,648
    mcgruff10 said:
    Wow that looks amazing!  Let us know how it plays.  
    Will do. Don't think it will ship till late September or early October but I'm excited. Love mascis.
    Virginia Beach 2000
    DC 2003
    DC 2004 (VFC)
    DC 2006
    Pittsburgh 2006
    Bonnaroo 2008
    Virginia Beach 2008
    DC 2008
    Philly (Spectrum) 10/31/2009
    DC 2010 (Jiffy Lube Live)
    PJ 20 night 1
    PJ 20 night 2
    Phoenix 2013
    LA 1 2013
    Memphis 2014
    Jacksonville 2016
    Greenville 2016
    Hampton 2016
    Columbia 2016
    Fenway 1 2016
    Fenway 2 2016
    Wrigley 1 2018
    Wrigley 2 2018
    Fenway 1 2018
    Fenway 2 2018
    Sea Hear Now 2021
    Nashville 2022
    Louisville 2022
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,121
    Cool looking guitar

    FYI - If you are looking to save 10% on Fender guitars and gear, you can join Fender Play and buy direct from Fender.  I signed up and they will offer you 50% off if you sign up for a year ($50).  I just checked it out to see if that would apply to this guitar and it does.  So they are listing it at $1214.99 when I signed in (list price on Fender's site is $1349.99).  Just something to consider as I don't have much success finding deals from retailers these days (if you know a secret, please fill me in!).  With Sweetwater listing it at $1299 and subtracting the $50 cost of Fender play, it would only be a $35 saving, but if you buy lots of Fender gear, it may be worth it in the long haul.

    Fender Play is a pretty good learning tool as well, depending on your skill. 
  • pjpjpaulpjpjpaul Posts: 1,648
    Jason P said:
    Cool looking guitar

    FYI - If you are looking to save 10% on Fender guitars and gear, you can join Fender Play and buy direct from Fender.  I signed up and they will offer you 50% off if you sign up for a year ($50).  I just checked it out to see if that would apply to this guitar and it does.  So they are listing it at $1214.99 when I signed in (list price on Fender's site is $1349.99).  Just something to consider as I don't have much success finding deals from retailers these days (if you know a secret, please fill me in!).  With Sweetwater listing it at $1299 and subtracting the $50 cost of Fender play, it would only be a $35 saving, but if you buy lots of Fender gear, it may be worth it in the long haul.

    Fender Play is a pretty good learning tool as well, depending on your skill. 
    For me its all about the financing and the customer service i get at Sweetwater really. If Fender had that then I'd give it a shot ordering from them but the way I get paid I can't shell out that much at one time unfortunately but with 6 monthly payments its a lot easier. I have fender play and I agree it is a good learning tool. 
    Virginia Beach 2000
    DC 2003
    DC 2004 (VFC)
    DC 2006
    Pittsburgh 2006
    Bonnaroo 2008
    Virginia Beach 2008
    DC 2008
    Philly (Spectrum) 10/31/2009
    DC 2010 (Jiffy Lube Live)
    PJ 20 night 1
    PJ 20 night 2
    Phoenix 2013
    LA 1 2013
    Memphis 2014
    Jacksonville 2016
    Greenville 2016
    Hampton 2016
    Columbia 2016
    Fenway 1 2016
    Fenway 2 2016
    Wrigley 1 2018
    Wrigley 2 2018
    Fenway 1 2018
    Fenway 2 2018
    Sea Hear Now 2021
    Nashville 2022
    Louisville 2022
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,121
    Also, when I was in the 14 day trial of Fender Play, they were offering the 10% discount, so you don’t even have to pay for a whole year … sign up, buy, and then cancel … not a huge savings but pennies add up. 
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,121
    pjpjpaul said:
    Jason P said:
    Cool looking guitar

    FYI - If you are looking to save 10% on Fender guitars and gear, you can join Fender Play and buy direct from Fender.  I signed up and they will offer you 50% off if you sign up for a year ($50).  I just checked it out to see if that would apply to this guitar and it does.  So they are listing it at $1214.99 when I signed in (list price on Fender's site is $1349.99).  Just something to consider as I don't have much success finding deals from retailers these days (if you know a secret, please fill me in!).  With Sweetwater listing it at $1299 and subtracting the $50 cost of Fender play, it would only be a $35 saving, but if you buy lots of Fender gear, it may be worth it in the long haul.

    Fender Play is a pretty good learning tool as well, depending on your skill. 
    For me its all about the financing and the customer service i get at Sweetwater really. If Fender had that then I'd give it a shot ordering from them but the way I get paid I can't shell out that much at one time unfortunately but with 6 monthly payments its a lot easier. I have fender play and I agree it is a good learning tool. 

    That makes sense.  Especially with the financing.  Sweetwater is pretty good.  I'm pretty good about researching my gear, but I have bought several high end items from Sweetwater that a few weeks later I realized did not fit me or my needs and returning for refund was easy and hassle free.

    I was near their HQ a few weeks ago and they redid their showroom ... every pedal they stock is now on display ... a plethora of pedals to say the least!  And they have guitars and testing stations setup ... saved me some money on a few pedals that I thought I would like but wasn't as impressed after testing them out.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    Damn now I want a new tele.  I got my eye on the all black 70s reissue.  
    My wife got me guitar lessons for father s day so lately I m way into playing. Been playing for 25 years but got stagnant.  Played the same stuff over and over again.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • pjpjpaulpjpjpaul Posts: 1,648

    Virginia Beach 2000
    DC 2003
    DC 2004 (VFC)
    DC 2006
    Pittsburgh 2006
    Bonnaroo 2008
    Virginia Beach 2008
    DC 2008
    Philly (Spectrum) 10/31/2009
    DC 2010 (Jiffy Lube Live)
    PJ 20 night 1
    PJ 20 night 2
    Phoenix 2013
    LA 1 2013
    Memphis 2014
    Jacksonville 2016
    Greenville 2016
    Hampton 2016
    Columbia 2016
    Fenway 1 2016
    Fenway 2 2016
    Wrigley 1 2018
    Wrigley 2 2018
    Fenway 1 2018
    Fenway 2 2018
    Sea Hear Now 2021
    Nashville 2022
    Louisville 2022
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,926
    ^ Holy crap.  What a beaut.  That finish looks great.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
     that's looks great!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 22,129
    wow that is really pretty. congratulations!!

    let us know what you think of it being a toploader. i played the jimmy page tele that was a toploader and the strings felt a little slinky to me. i would have had to get used to it.
    There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.- Hemingway

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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,121
    Sparkly!


    New pics really do it justice.
  • CM189191CM189191 Minneapolis via Chicago Posts: 6,786
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,121
    CM189191 said:

    Thank goodness I just bought a distortion pedal recently or I would be figuring out Euro conversion rates right now. 

  • pjpjpaulpjpjpaul Posts: 1,648


    She came today. "It's road worn" so some wear here and there. Lots of scuff marks on the pickguard and some cool wear on the neck and fingerboard. Will play later and have full review
    Virginia Beach 2000
    DC 2003
    DC 2004 (VFC)
    DC 2006
    Pittsburgh 2006
    Bonnaroo 2008
    Virginia Beach 2008
    DC 2008
    Philly (Spectrum) 10/31/2009
    DC 2010 (Jiffy Lube Live)
    PJ 20 night 1
    PJ 20 night 2
    Phoenix 2013
    LA 1 2013
    Memphis 2014
    Jacksonville 2016
    Greenville 2016
    Hampton 2016
    Columbia 2016
    Fenway 1 2016
    Fenway 2 2016
    Wrigley 1 2018
    Wrigley 2 2018
    Fenway 1 2018
    Fenway 2 2018
    Sea Hear Now 2021
    Nashville 2022
    Louisville 2022
  • pjpjpaulpjpjpaul Posts: 1,648
    edited July 2021
    This is me jamming on the riff to Feel The Pain Unplugged. It sounds and plays great. Will plug it in later and record some riffs.

    https://youtu.be/zBjPDswkF1g
    Post edited by pjpjpaul on
    Virginia Beach 2000
    DC 2003
    DC 2004 (VFC)
    DC 2006
    Pittsburgh 2006
    Bonnaroo 2008
    Virginia Beach 2008
    DC 2008
    Philly (Spectrum) 10/31/2009
    DC 2010 (Jiffy Lube Live)
    PJ 20 night 1
    PJ 20 night 2
    Phoenix 2013
    LA 1 2013
    Memphis 2014
    Jacksonville 2016
    Greenville 2016
    Hampton 2016
    Columbia 2016
    Fenway 1 2016
    Fenway 2 2016
    Wrigley 1 2018
    Wrigley 2 2018
    Fenway 1 2018
    Fenway 2 2018
    Sea Hear Now 2021
    Nashville 2022
    Louisville 2022
  • pjpjpaulpjpjpaul Posts: 1,648
    Same riff but with some fuzz this time-

    https://youtu.be/hiwJM3YjPho
    Virginia Beach 2000
    DC 2003
    DC 2004 (VFC)
    DC 2006
    Pittsburgh 2006
    Bonnaroo 2008
    Virginia Beach 2008
    DC 2008
    Philly (Spectrum) 10/31/2009
    DC 2010 (Jiffy Lube Live)
    PJ 20 night 1
    PJ 20 night 2
    Phoenix 2013
    LA 1 2013
    Memphis 2014
    Jacksonville 2016
    Greenville 2016
    Hampton 2016
    Columbia 2016
    Fenway 1 2016
    Fenway 2 2016
    Wrigley 1 2018
    Wrigley 2 2018
    Fenway 1 2018
    Fenway 2 2018
    Sea Hear Now 2021
    Nashville 2022
    Louisville 2022
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