I'm not really in the know about mandos in general, but wouldn't the Kentucky KM-300E be serious competition for the fender at $376 at "Folkmusician" ???
any insights?
I'm not really in the know about mandos in general, but wouldn't the Kentucky KM-300E be serious competition for the fender at $376 at "Folkmusician" ???
any insights?
I suppose. But most people on this thread aren't just looking for something cheap. They really want a Fender mandocaster. They just don't want one bad enough to pay vintage prices. So the budget price is a great thing. Now it may turn out to be a disappointment (Fender's reissue lap steel and Martin's ukulele come to mind), but we're hoping the new model can at least be modified into something fun.
It's kind of like this: say I really wanted a Shelby Cobra, then I found a kit car that looks like a Shelby. You then tell me for the same price I could buy a Corvette. I mean, you're correct, but it's not really what I want.
Last edited by delsbrother; Jan-18-2013 at 6:18pm. Reason: fine tuned automotive metaphor
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c.1965 Harmony Monterey H410 Mandolin
"What a long, strange trip it's been..." - Robert Hunter
"Life is too important to be taken seriously." - Oscar Wilde
Think Hippie Thoughts...
Gear: The Current Cast of Characters
The last mandocaster I had hung on the strap really well and the neck was easy to play . just a very comfortable instrument to play . so I would like to know if it has the same feel as the vintage mandocasters do ?
So Nobody found one, delivered, at Their Door yet?
Are they even shipping to dealers yet?
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Off-topic, but ya know Otis Redding recommended trying a little Fenderness:What makes the Fender more desirous that the Kentucky (even before it's on the market and played) is it "Fenderness".
got tuh got tuh got tuh got tuh try a little Fenderness. Thanks for that Bill.
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Thanks Spruce.
Oh, and maybe where it's made? (Hoping against hope its MIM).
c.1965 Harmony Monterey H410 Mandolin
"What a long, strange trip it's been..." - Robert Hunter
"Life is too important to be taken seriously." - Oscar Wilde
Think Hippie Thoughts...
Gear: The Current Cast of Characters
Has anyone here been to the factory in Mexico? Where is it? How big is it?
The new Kentucky KM300 feels like a toy next to a vintage Mandocaster ... if Fender gets the new instrument right, it'll be significantly better than the Kentucky.
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Have never been there, but would love to visit.
The Fender Mexico production facility is in Ensenada, Baja, Mexico. (It's about a three hour drive from the US production facility in Corona, CA). The general consensus seems to be that the training and equipment at the Mexico facility is on par with Corona, and that the materials/parts used there are better than those used in the overseas facilities, but not quite as good as the parts/materials reserved for Corona.
Here's a photo & a video tour:
* "Fender Mexico Turns 25: A Factory Photo Tour", Guitar World
* A video tour:
c.1965 Harmony Monterey H410 Mandolin
"What a long, strange trip it's been..." - Robert Hunter
"Life is too important to be taken seriously." - Oscar Wilde
Think Hippie Thoughts...
Gear: The Current Cast of Characters
Spruce,
One more item please? The CASE!
Does it come with a hardshell case, and will Fender be selling them separately? If they have examples of the case, a quick review of that would be great too!
Man, I miss going to NAMM!
Thanks!
Daniel
Musiciansfriend says they ship on March 15. The street price looks to be $299.99
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/folk-...ctric-mandolin
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Orcas Island Tonewoods
Free downloads of my mandolin CDs:
"Mandolin Graffiti"
"Mangler Of Bluegrass"
"Overhead At Darrington"
"Electric Mandolin Graffiti"
Unfortunately, I'm thinking "sunburst only" and "no bag or case".
c.1965 Harmony Monterey H410 Mandolin
"What a long, strange trip it's been..." - Robert Hunter
"Life is too important to be taken seriously." - Oscar Wilde
Think Hippie Thoughts...
Gear: The Current Cast of Characters
I'm guessing (branded) gig bag, a la Epiphone. I'm also guessing overseas production, but you never know.
Enesnada, eh? If they do end up being made there it may be time for some fish tacos..
Wow - $299.00 - this changes everything! Spruce, can you find out if Fender will issue a metal bridge cover plate ( I think they used to refer to them as "ash trays")? Thanks!
c.1965 Harmony Monterey H410 Mandolin
"What a long, strange trip it's been..." - Robert Hunter
"Life is too important to be taken seriously." - Oscar Wilde
Think Hippie Thoughts...
Gear: The Current Cast of Characters
Orcas Island Tonewoods
Free downloads of my mandolin CDs:
"Mandolin Graffiti"
"Mangler Of Bluegrass"
"Overhead At Darrington"
"Electric Mandolin Graffiti"
Seafoam Green?
Orcas Island Tonewoods
Free downloads of my mandolin CDs:
"Mandolin Graffiti"
"Mangler Of Bluegrass"
"Overhead At Darrington"
"Electric Mandolin Graffiti"
Seafoam, Sonic blue, heck at $299 get a small assortment of colors. Maybe even Antigua?
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