NVGD - Ninja

ninjaking67 said:
RVA,
It most definitely does not look like that. It has a regular metal short-leg baseplate with the nickel cover soldered to it as per normal. No markings whatsoever. It has vintage style single conductor cloth push back wire with a braided shield. As you state, it could be almost anything. It sounds good when the neck pickup is selected (the p'up in question) and when both are selected. The JB in the bridge sounds amazing!
Click to expand...
If it sounds good, it is good!! Congrats on a stellar instrument. My black '60s LP is among my best.
 
It was a brand new 2013 Fender American Strat Prototype. It looked amazing. played amazing and sounded amazing. Leedspool will attest!

Anyway, when I purchased it the retailer, a reputable vintage and collectible guitar seller, could not immediately produce the Certificate of Authenticity that should have come directly from Fender. They assured me that they would get it for me in a few days. A few days, and then a week came and went. I went to see them and was informed that they were still working on it and it would be available shortly. Another week or two went by with nothing. I contacted Fender Customer Service myself. Fender looked into it and got back to me. Here is what they said:


Hey William,
This guitar did not come with a COA. It was ordered through XXXXXX XXXXX from my research so they should possibly have a spec sheet of it. Its a "DEALER EVENT STRAT 2 TONE RED/BLK RW". The serial number checks out fine. But no Spec or COA for it sorry.

Regards,

Carlos Hernandez - Representative,
Consumer Relations /U.S. Direct Sales
Fender Musical Instruments Corp.
17600 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Telephone: 480-845-5135
Fax: 480-367-5262

I have blocked out the dealer name so as not to hurt anyone's feelings. Further correspondence with Fender revealed that sometimes the dealer special guitars had the "prototype" stamp applied at the factory. So while the guitar was definitely a specially ordered item in a unique colour, it was not a unique prototype guitar as I had been lead to believe and Fender would not provide a COA to that effect.

All of this soured my excitement for the guitar and I now felt that I had vastly overpaid for something that was not what I thought it was. The retailer agreed and bent over backwards to make things to my satisfaction.

So there you have it!
 
That strat was Sumin else for sure, i could play that non stop all night. They certainly don’t make all strats the same !!
 
I never saw a finish like that...it looks like a reverse sunburst red. Do you know exactly what the colour is called?

proto-full-jpg.20916



;>)/
 
Session 5 said:
I can tell you Blackie, I wont be flipping mine, even if I were to make profit.:wink:
Click to expand...

Well the guitar is perfect the way it is. Especially with a Seymour Duncan in the bridge. I'm still digging my Godin and I sure love the Duncan "59 humbucker pup in the bridge. I'm sure glad I have it and I don't plan on selling it anytime soon...that's for sure, etc. etc. etc.:)

images



;>)/
 
Its such a Great playing guitar and so well made. One thing about Godin I am really impressed by, is how they do different things they are not afraid to get out there always improving their guitars. 1 example their ergo necks, they are slim and fast you barely have to apply pressure to the strings. They come so well setup right out of the box. The three Godins that I have, I will keep til the day I die, or I wear them out whichever comes first. Chances are these guitars will out live me. Godin is alive and well! its too bad in some circumstances there are those who choose Rather to purchase the 2 Brand names we are familiar with. Its Ok its their loss. To me I don't care where the guitars are made. I f Quality of guitars were being made in China as good as Godin I would buy them, if the price was right. I did own a Chinese made Fender Strat at one time which at the time was the best quality and playing in its class for the price. Since then I haven't found a Guitar company anywhere, that sells Quality guitars in the Godin class of guitars that I have for the price Godin sells for. Remembering Godin makes guitars in the mid to high range.
 
Last edited:
BlackSG91 said:
I never saw a finish like that...it looks like a reverse sunburst red. Do you know exactly what the colour is called?

proto-full-jpg.20916



;>)/
Click to expand...
Blackie,
I believe the colour is known as Red Mist. It is kind of a black metallic (with red flecks) to red metallic (with red flecks) burst.
Fender has a production colour called blue mist that is similar but is white metallic to light blue metallic burst. Ugly in my books but whatever!
 
Session 5 said:
Its such a Great playing guitar and so well made. One thing about Godin I am really impressed by, is how they do different things they are not afraid to get out there always improving their guitars. 1 example their ergo necks, they are slim and fast you barely have to apply pressure to the strings. They come so well setup right out of the box. The three Godins that I have, I will keep til the day I die, or I wear them out whichever comes first. Chances are these guitars will out live me. Godin is alive and well! its too bad in some circumstances there are those who choose Rather to purchase the 2 Brand names we are familiar with. Its Ok its their loss. To me I don't care where the guitars are made. I f Quality of guitars were being made in China as good as Godin I would buy them, if the price was right. I did own a Chinese made Fender Strat at one time which at the time was the best quality and playing in its class for the price. Since then I haven't found a Guitar company anywhere, that sells Quality guitars in the Godin class of guitars that I have for the price Godin sells for. Remembering Godin makes guitars in the mid to high range.
Click to expand...
Session,

I still need to have a P90 equipped guitar and have played both the Gibby LP Jr and the Godin Summit Classic. I much preferred the Godin over the Gibson so I am keeping my eye out for one.
 
DSC00121.JPG
ninjaking67 said:
Session,

I still need to have a P90 equipped guitar and have played both the Gibby LP Jr and the Godin Summit Classic. I much preferred the Godin over the Gibson so I am keeping my eye out for one.
Click to expand...


Let us know when you pick one up ninjaking? Also if you can find a used Core CT HB with P90s like the one I have give it a try. Its like the Summit Pure beast and maybe a better price. If I come into some money, I will definitely purchase the Godin Summit Classic.
 
Session 5 said:
Its such a Great playing guitar and so well made. One thing about Godin I am really impressed by, is how they do different things they are not afraid to get out there always improving their guitars. 1 example their ergo necks, they are slim and fast you barely have to apply pressure to the strings. They come so well setup right out of the box. The three Godins that I have, I will keep til the day I die, or I wear them out whichever comes first. Chances are these guitars will out live me. Godin is alive and well! its too bad in some circumstances there are those who choose Rather to purchase the 2 Brand names we are familiar with. Its Ok its their loss. To me I don't care where the guitars are made. I f Quality of guitars were being made in China as good as Godin I would buy them, if the price was right. I did own a Chinese made Fender Strat at one time which at the time was the best quality and playing in its class for the price. Since then I haven't found a Guitar company anywhere, that sells Quality guitars in the Godin class of guitars that I have for the price Godin sells for. Remembering Godin makes guitars in the mid to high range.
Click to expand...

I have to say that the ergo-neck is one subtle but important factor because it just feels so right and so easy to play. Then when I switch to my Fender MIA Strat the neck feels like a baseball bat for a while until I get used to it. Then I go back to the Godin and then I say to myself this is how a neck should feel. I think my Fender Strat will be a nice back-up to my Godin because both have the Schaller Strap Locks and I have a real nice plain black leather strap with the counter-parts. It looks like my Godin will be a go-to guitar for quite awhile even though I love my Strat very much also. I'll have to say thanks to you that I found a real gem of a guitar that can handle pretty much any type of music. I'll be spreading the gospel of Godin to other fellow guitarists until the whole world plays Godins...how does that sound?:)


;>)/
 
BlackSG91 said:
I have to say that the ergo-neck is one subtle but important factor because it just feels so right and so easy to play. Then when I switch to my Fender MIA Strat the neck feels like a baseball bat for a while until I get used to it. Then I go back to the Godin and then I say to myself this is how a neck should feel. I think my Fender Strat will be a nice back-up to my Godin because both have the Schaller Strap Locks and I have a real nice plain black leather strap with the counter-parts. It looks like my Godin will be a go-to guitar for quite awhile even though I love my Strat very much also. I'll have to say thanks to you that I found a real gem of a guitar that can handle pretty much any type of music. I'll be spreading the gospel of Godin to other fellow guitarists until the whole world plays Godins...how does that sound?:)


;>)/
Click to expand...


That sounds good to me Blackie. Your welcome Bud!! Keep on Rockn that Godin!!:)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top