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12-05-2021, 09:19 PM
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I'm eating my words: Fender Acoustic Content
In a thread today comparing Fender acoustic guitars with Yamaha (see https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=633154), I came down pretty hard on Fender - and I still don't think they're a match for Yamahas -- but -- umm -- Today (Sunday) I had a day off from playing in the Church band, and the guy that took my place came out with, and played, a very ironic dread-sized Fender acoustic. It was an acoustic set, Christmassy and understated, with just the guitar, backing (softly played) keys, and singers - and the Fender sounded really, really good. I was impressed.
Don't get me wrong, it wasn't a J-45 or D-18 or 814, but it held its own and really surprised me. OK, yeah, the guitarist was awesome, and the guitar was wired, but still . . . Signed, maybe a new Fenderboy
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12-06-2021, 06:47 AM
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I have never in my life heard or played a fender acoustic that sounded good acoustically, I've wanted to as I like the look of their higher end stuff.
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12-06-2021, 06:56 AM
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Fender acoustic
If it is one of their more recent Paramount series, some of them had a pretty nice Fishman preamp/pickup in them.
I had the rosewood dreadnought in that series. Sounded pretty good plugged in, a bit subdued when played straight acoustic.
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12-06-2021, 07:45 AM
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12-06-2021, 08:58 AM
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12-06-2021, 10:04 AM
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12-06-2021, 03:04 PM
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Ive never played a decent one either , but i know they have a custom shop and they do make some upper end stuff ( basically luthier made )- But im not interested in a few made to impress when most lack.
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12-06-2021, 03:36 PM
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one point worth noting: OP stated "the guitarist was awesome"
I love fenders and yamahas and many other makers over the last 40+ years of playing. A guitar is merely a tool and a work of art of course, but the sound and music created is dictated by the player. ive seen Masters make a $100.00 Sears git sound like a $5k Martin. and the opposite as well many times. we all want to have the best tools and beautiful works of artisanship but beautiful music can be made by the player if he is "in tune" with his tool, no matter the brand, value or tone woods. imo
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12-06-2021, 07:33 PM
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Yes - great point. Hearing a great player at a guitar store is always fun because you get to hear how good a number of guitars can really sound. But you’re also going to hear some amazing guitars crying out in anguish (or barely putting out any sound).
I think there’s an anecdote out there about George Harrison picking up a cheap guitar (or ukulele?) at an event and just making it sing like no one else had. Some people just have magic in their fingers - usually because they practice a lot. Quote:
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