!!METAL MATT!! Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/ZAD...TARS/080727.jpg 1985 Fender Performer Electric Guitar I like It It's Mean And Soft Hear's some biger pic's http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/ZAD...TARS/080719.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/ZAD...TARS/080714.jpg !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 (edited) I like the curves on it Not the pickups, but it looks real good with those curves. The only things that suck are the hardware and the pickgaurd. Oh yeah, the pickups suck too. Edited August 15, 2005 by AlGeeEater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 In the famous word of 1985, that's Rad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggardguy Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I'm not liking it, it just didn't look good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Sorry Matt, I think that looks awful. I am, however, intrigued by the pickups. Anybody know what this sounds like? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Sorry Matt, I think that looks awful. I am, however, intrigued by the pickups. Anybody know what this sounds like? Pete ← i dont know, but these guys do... http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data...erformer-1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 WB, Thanks for reminding me about HC, must have had a brain f@rt or something. Also checked out ebay, but nothing listed right now. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 (edited) Thats a very rare guitar. Introduced in 1986, it was the first "new" model to be built outside of US. The model was then withdrawn the same year because, at the time, everyone turned their noses up at Japanese built guitars. It was also let go because CBS parent company was having some financial problems at the time. It was a takeoff of the Fender Swinger aka "Musiclander", a student model (21 frets) from the mid to late 60's. Similar headstock design but some changes made to the neck (eg. 24 frets) and to the body, ie. horns added, pickups etc. http://marcel.f2hosting.com/mmds/related/swingerGC.jpg Edited August 15, 2005 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 So I guess my chances of finding some of those pickups are pretty much zero then. Oh well...... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 (edited) I'll bet if you pulled the covers off all you will see is regular paired single coils that are slightly staggered into a parallelogram shaped HB. Edited August 15, 2005 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I'll bet if you pulled the covers off all you will see is regular paired single coils that are slightly staggered into a parallelogram shaped HB. I'd expect that too. What I wonder though, is what pickup did Fender slant? Was it like their HM humbucker? Could they have used a pair of Strat pickups (with one coil RW/RP. Reviews say single coil mode was VERY Strat-like)? An entirely new design? I would presume they would have had a reasonably high output, based on what I assume would have been the guitars intended market. I don't want to blow these questions out of proportion, I'm just curious, and always interested in new ideas regarding pickup design (I have to admit to not ever seeing this guitar before). Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank falbo Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I remember those guitars. I flat out loved that design. The pickup configuration is silly, and I don't know what they sound like but that guitar looks great to me. Very original for it's time. I'm not saying it looks anything like a Maxxas, but they seem to share a similar attitude. It's like it bridges the gap between Ibanez Roadstars (RS525) and the Maxxas, not in looks, but vibe. If anyone had one I'd trade some stuff for it pronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Hey Frank! If you find one, can I have the pickups then? seeing as you don't like them! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Well This One Was On eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Performer-Elect...1QQcmdZViewItem !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budman68 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I remember those guitars. I flat out loved that design. The pickup configuration is silly, and I don't know what they sound like but that guitar looks great to me. Very original for it's time. I'm not saying it looks anything like a Maxxas, but they seem to share a similar attitude. It's like it bridges the gap between Ibanez Roadstars (RS525) and the Maxxas, not in looks, but vibe. If anyone had one I'd trade some stuff for it pronto. ← agreed, I liked those alot as well but I hated the headstock......not sure what they were thinking there. Then in the early nineties, Jackson/Charvel made those "ST" models with just about the same headstock. People never learn..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 that headstock is hideous.....cool body though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 the body looks pretty badass, i think it would pretty cool with a reverse jackson style headstock MzI Ps just maybe ill see what it looks like in cad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoughtless 7 Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 That guitar is sweet...O_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Churchyard Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Cool. The headstock sucks and the finish should be different... But... Hmmm... I REALLY like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 I like the shape well enough, but I don't dig the pickguard/pickups, and the dental floss green color of the finish? Not my thing, I guess. Do it in a nice tigerstripe, or maybe just black (less '80's, but still forgivable) and I'd be a much bigger fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 finally got around to doing a quick cad drawing of it, its really rough i only spent 20 mins on it. the drawing is a 24 3/4 scale with jackson style headstock. again its really rough MzI Fender guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted August 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 OH YA Now someone Need's to build one!!!!!!!! !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 (edited) too busy right now must see Megadeth, dream theater, and symphony x tomorrow, maybe next summer haha MzI ps. o yea and i hafta meet Mustaine too while im there Edited August 21, 2005 by MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezifon Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 its really ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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