Summer surprise by Fender- the Vintera Series. These are Mexican models replacing the current Classic Series with immediate effect. According to the Fender official reference, selected models feature Tim Shaw designed pickups giving good value for money to those of us who do wish to tread the mod path after buying one. The guitar range includes the Strat, Tele, Jaguar & Jazzmaster while the basses are the Precision, Jass & Mustang selections. I'm just gonna pick a few to highlight here.
Good to see the 70s model being retained. I've tried the Classic model & personally, it's my favourite among the Strat range. The Classic version is rather heavy & give off that slightly thicker bottom end, no idea if this is gonna be the case for the Vintera.
Not a Bigsby fan but good to see a model in the series offering this option.
I just feel that block inlays for a 70s Jazz bass is simply a cool affair.
Moving on to prices- the most affordable model is listed for SGD1,218 while the most affordable current Classic Series model will set you back SGD1,199. Would you pay $19 more for a revamped series of instruments with a potential to be better sounding owing to a set of 'revised' pickups on board? Also, the Vintera series comes with a complementary Deluxe Fender bag, remember to check this inclusion before you part with hard-earned cash.
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Where did you see these? Looking to grab one of the Tele models.
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