Members FoonkySteve Posted January 29, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hello again! , i have an official petition set up now, if anyone who has shown support here or anyone else would be interested in popping along to the link below and signing, it would be greatly appreciated!! Only takes seconds!http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/starcaster70sre-issue/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted January 29, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2010 My apologies, for bumping here yet again, the original petition link has dissapeared somehow. Here is the link for the new one;http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/fender70sstarcaster/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members volvo1800 Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 How many people have signed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SPONGEBOB Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Mine was white.. It was faded into a cream color and looked otherworldly beautiful.. I must have been out of my friggin skull to sell that one back to Rumble Seat. They DID use the original Fender Wide Range Humbuckers... Designed by Seth Lover. They are not in the same style guitar as a 335... They sound and play kind of different. They have a longer scale, bolt on maple neck, and Fender pickups.. As I stated earlier in this thread, think of a perfect cross between a great 335 and a great tele.. THATS what my Starcaster sounded like. They will never be reissued, and if they were, they would be Korean built. Get a second job, sell off a bunch of stuff, save and save for a few months and buy an original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SPONGEBOB Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 They run $2,800 to $4,000 on ebay.. Not cheap, but a Custom Shop remake would probably cost over $5 k... maybe more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mandooks Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 I want a re-issue. Do it Fender!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted January 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 How many people have signed it?The original one i started earlier today had 12 signatures, but the whole petition 'does not exist' now apparently. I have not even signed the new one myself yet in case it is in breach of the rules. Or it could be because i had links to some google images on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted January 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Mine was white.. It was faded into a cream color and looked otherworldly beautiful.. I must have been out of my friggin skull to sell that one back to Rumble Seat. Ahhhh. Sounds awesome, looks like Carbohydrates (near top of page) might have got a hold of your old one. Absolute Stunna! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mac_C Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 The problem with a reissue is the problem with the Wide Range humbuckers. If people want a true reissue then that would include CuNiFe based pickups. That seems HIGHLY unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Not just that Mac, the bridge and knobs are not standard Fender issue which means they would either be off a Strat or some low end knock off. I have a Starcaster in pieces and I would honestly doubt any of the people here drooling for them have ever played a real one for any length of time. They are ok guitars, but for 2 - 4 thousand there are much better options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bish0p34 Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 My buddy has one, and it's real fun to play. I'm shocked though...I had no idea they were so much money. He got his for about 3-500 dollars about 10 years ago. It's in good shape, and it came with a hardshell case. Some of the pots need changing too. It plays really nice and has a real nice tone to it, but I wouldn't pay that much for it. If they did re-issue it, and it was in the same price range as a MIA Strat/Tele, then I'd buy one instead of the new Strat I'm planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crazyeddie Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 OK, count me in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leftystratman Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 if they made a lefty Starcaster, I'd buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sp12 Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 count me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted January 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Is it just me or does the body shape look a bit like a fat wolfgang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted February 18, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 I think they call this a 'Bump'? That right? Anyway, UPDATE: The Starcaster is featured in this months 'Guitarist' magazine in the 'used gear' column. Nice 2page spread! (142-143) In other news, the petition, has nearly hit its 1st 50 signatures!!! Anyone not signed yet? Link below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted February 18, 2010 Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 There's a very good reason Fender dropped the Starcaster. It was pisspoor and nobody bought it. Why would they want to reissue a proven dog which never sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted February 18, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 You're right, they did drop it because it didnt sell, and couldn't compete with Gibson in the semi market. There is a want for them, now though, they go for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted February 18, 2010 Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 Other Dogs that went on to sell well Les Pauls, Firebirds And Flying V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted February 18, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 Other Dogs that went on to sell well Les Pauls, Firebirds And Flying V.YEAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members southdakobra Posted February 18, 2010 Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 i like the headstock alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted February 18, 2010 Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 I'd go along with your petition. Heck, if they reissue it, I'd probably buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sharkfin Posted February 18, 2010 Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 A reissue would be cool, but only if it tries to get the details right as others have said. If I was in the market for such a guitar I would probably get one over some of the more standard or traditional semi-hollows just because I like the look and vibe of the Starcaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted March 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 4, 2010 Another Bump........ I wonder what the reserve was on this:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190375870835&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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