Fender did a take on the super-strat theme which was an excellent effort. There wasn't any 'Fender' decal on the headstock because the HM Strat, which was the prior effort to this guitar, saw a comprehensive death- when one deals with 'Fender' shred appointments are put offs rather than attraction. The Heartfield Talon guitars were allegedly a tweaked Ibanez to many fans.
The Talon's high profile ambassador was Vinnie Moore who used the guitar in his Meltdown album. But despite this backing, the Talons couldn't get a hold (no pun intended) on the shred guitars market & were discontinued in the mid-1990s. Hopes of resurrecting this guitar is rather remote now that Fender has taken ownership of Jackson guitars so all shred manifestations by the aforementioned manufacturer has a current avenue.
But I wish this guitar was back.
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i prefer the hm strats over the heartfield talons, they have a more streamlined and classic look that i won't tire of.
the other school of embrace is the exact opposite; the classic features hinder the instrument from manifesting its true contemporary potential.
as for me, i welcome both :-) but we understand Fender has a commercial obligation to consider their perpetuity.
Thanx for posting this bro. It does bring back memories when back then guitar brand was everything that matters. I was wondering then what the hell was Vinnie doing playing an unknown brand?!
I wish i am the lucky few who still have this axe :)
i thought it was a fringe brand name as well until i discovered the Fender bit :-) anyway, after Meltdown, he played an HSS Fender for his Out of Nowhere release, thereafter the EBMM association before settling down with Dean today.
headstock fusion between kramer and bc rich
btw, i've received ur DR neon just now. thanks!
that one took a little longer than usual to reach your place; it's the festive season mail rush, it's even reported in the papers here...
sub , the decimator has arrived to my house for about a week or so but it was somehwere where i didnt see and nobody told me about it . thank you very much for your very generous help . i truly appreciate it
-zik-
glad you received it- worth my $1 re-mail considerations he he...
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