Members tabdog Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 The Fender Prodigy was produced by Fender from 1991 to 1993. It was one of Fender's attempts to compete with the superstrat style guitars produced by Ibanez, Jackson/Charvel, Carvin and Yamaha during that era. Since the Prodigy was discontinued after about two and half years of production, it is considered one of Fender's rare models because of its limited production. The Prodigy features a SSH pickup configuration with the humbucker at the bridge position. It has one tone and one volume with a five way toggle. The tone works in all settings, even the bridge position. The body shape is similar to the Stratocaster, however, it features an offset body, sharper body edges, and a smaller headstock. It has Leo Fender's classic Synchronized tremolo system. The headstock is imprinted with "Made in U.S.A." which has led many people to believe the Prodigy had been manufactured entirely in the United States, when it had not. The Prodigy necks and bodies were cut and sanded at the Fender factory in Ensenada, Mexico. They were then shipped to the Fender factory in Corona, California to have the finish applied and were then subsequently assembled into finished guitars with American made components and stamps. So, it's a Mexican neck and alder body that was finished in the USA with American parts. That caused a controversy. Fender and Prodigy were maligned and production ended. It's a great guitar. The neck is fabulous. Everything about it seems somehow way better than my MIM Strat, except the input jack, Thanks for lookin, Tabdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Cool. Love the colour and the offset body looks fantastic! I didn't know that the Ensenada plant was up and running in '91. I want one of those--Fender should reissue it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slushpup96 Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Neat. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 I used to have one. I liked it a lot, sort of wish I had never sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 That story about the neck and body makes no sense. Until 2004 all the bodies and necks for the Ensenada plant were manufactured in the US and then sent there for finishing and assembly. At least that's what I was told by Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tabdog Posted February 8, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 That story about the neck and body makes no sense. Until 2004 all the bodies and necks for the Ensenada plant were manufactured in the US and then sent there for finishing and assembly. At least that's what I was told by Fender. Your reply makes no sense. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia is a reliablesource of info. If you don't know that, then you don't know much. See if they don't back up my story, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Prodigy I rest my case. Oh ye nay sayers, Tabdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dwerlin Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia is a reliable source of info. If you don't know that, then you don't know much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hand Amputation Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Damn, that's hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 You could always have a side-mount jack installed,too...Or a standard Strat one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DenverDave Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Great score. Especially at that price - that is a killer deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 nice! looks like they just forgot to rout the jackplate hole on a strat to me though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arr0wHead Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Your reply makes no sense. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia is a reliablesource of info. If you don't know that, then you don't know much.See if they don't back up my story,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_ProdigyI rest my case.Oh ye nay sayers,Tabdog Are you kidding? School teachers don't allow it as a source for good reason. A user edited encyclopedia is not exactly the epitome of accurate information. Go look up something you actually know a lot about, and read how many errors there are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCray Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Your reply makes no sense. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia is a reliablesource of info. If you don't know that, then you don't know much.See if they don't back up my story,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_ProdigyI rest my case.Oh ye nay sayers,Tabdog I dig the guitar, don't dig the attitude.Wikipedia is far from reliable, you would have made a more compelling (and less douchy) argument by citing the source on that page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 What a nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr_Kuh Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 I like that guitar Gratz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yarbicus Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Epic win! Your reply makes no sense. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia is a reliable source of info. If you don't know that, then you don't know much. See if they don't back up my story, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Prodigy I rest my case. Oh ye nay sayers, Tabdog And then this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanderwaal Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 don't we believe he was being facetious about wikipedia? seemed as such to me. nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arr0wHead Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 don't we believe he was being facetious about wikipedia? Call it experience, but whenever I'm given odds between people being clever or stupid, I put my money on stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 I thought this was gonna be about the band... HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Yeah I blame this thread for getting "Smack My Bitch Up" in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arr0wHead Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Keep in mind, One Prodigy is the topic-starter. The other Prodigy is the Fire-Starter. Do not get those confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flogger59 Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 That story about the neck and body makes no sense. Until 2004 all the bodies and necks for the Ensenada plant were manufactured in the US and then sent there for finishing and assembly. At least that's what I was told by Fender. That's what I was told at Corona in 93. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 HNGD! I remember when those were in stores. I believe they were replaced by the Made in Japan Heartfield Talon series in Fender's attempt at superstrat domination. I had a Talon, but never a Prodigy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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