New Fender Meteora offset at NAMM?

[mizbiz]

I actually just noticed yesterday that Rosser had a Meteora body shape listed! Was that your doing? Or was it already a shape that was offered?

This build sounds so much cooler than the official release. Can't wait to see it!

Nope. He has had it available on the Rosser eBay store for a few months now. However, he only has a few options available for the pickup and bridge routes. I messaged him to request the custom routing thinking he'd shoot it down immediately. I was so excited when he agreed to route it as requested. I've been in communication with him since placing the order. He is extremely accommodating and quite pleasant to communicate with. From his previous work and interactions with him, I anticipate this to turn out super rad! Updates forthcoming!

I did, however, request that he considers making the Marauder II body part of his offered lineup. That, in conjunction with Faction Plates and the Warmoth Mooncaster neck, would make an easily attainable Marauder II build possible for the masses.

[The Dead Ranch Hands]

It looks like it took them 5 years to bring the Meteora from prototype to real model, and they changed...nothing.

The bridge is new

[zeero9]

If Fender doesn’t announce new Meteora models at Winter NAMM I’m gonna have to do one of these Rosser builds. And I doubt they will, my gut feel is the Meteora isn’t selling we’ll because they made it and offset Telecaster.

[Fiddy]

My gut feeling is that it wont sell well, because its one fucking ugly design.

Guys don't buy them when they come out, wait for them to be on the clearance rack, black Friday 2019.

[wooderson]

If I had more time and money, one of those Rosser bodies would be interesting with the Warmoth Arrow headstock and ebony. Needs something pointy-ish for me.

Also I figure at 5.5-6 pounds for the body you're looking at 9.5 all in with a tremolo and bridge. Oooof.

[Kadenray]

i liked the original concept more, it looked futuristic. now its a blend of old and futuristic and just looks off. needs its own pickups,its own tremolo or hard tail, and a "futuristic color"

[FIREBOT]

I bit, and just got one of these... I’m kinda that guy... love oddballs and awkwardness. I also have a soft spot for short runs and prototypes. I like the design. With some minor reservations, but the actual guitar transcends them. It’s light... 7lbs 3 oz. Fit and finish are absolutely perfect. Lacquer all around, satin on the back of the neck, with a gloss headstockand fingerboard. Chunky neck with a typical modern Fender set up ( taller frets and a 9.5” fingerboard). Sounds like a Tele, but a really nice Tele... warm, but not muddy at the neck, bright, but not shrill at the bridge. Feels and looks “quality”. The waist is a bit narrow, and a bit forward, so it doesn’t sit quite as nice as a Jazzmaster, but it’s a thousand times more comfortable than a Tele. The body edge radius matches a Tele, so it’s sharper than a Jazzmaster, so it really feels like a new body-type. It sounds great through my Deluxe reverb. It feels kind of special... I’m quite happy with it.

[CROSS_guitars]

If I had more time and money, one of those Rosser bodies would be interesting with the Warmoth Arrow headstock and ebony. Needs something pointy-ish for me.

Also I figure at 5.5-6 pounds for the body you're looking at 9.5 all in with a tremolo and bridge. Oooof.

This kind of design would be more appealing to metal fans. It definitely needs some kind of pointy headstock or 3 x 3 style,
Floyd rose and humbuckers.

[higgsblossom]

Sounds like a Tele...

Now, who would've thought that? Almost 70 years later, Fender simply can't come up with something that sounds new.

I mean... compare this to Music Man's "Gamechanger" idea: http://gamechanger.music-man.com/home.eb

As much as I am a fan of vintage gear, I would love for a manufacturer like Fender to actually come up with something that catches my attention because I've never heard it before.

[FIREBOT]

As much as I am a fan of vintage gear, I would love for a manufacturer like Fender to actually come up with something that catches my attention because I've never heard it before.

As much as you might want that, I would guess that 99.9% of the market is looking for something that sounds like the songs they like instead. Fender is trying to run a business.

Also, I find when playing in a live context, a guitar with too many tonal options equals me not sounding the way I want to.

So much slagging on a company that made an interesting guitar that you just may not care for ( not you specifically higgsblossom, just this thread in general). Is it the idea of waisted potential or something? It’s a very charming guitar in person. It feels more in the family of the 1950’s Gibson futuristic korina guitars ( Explorer, Moderne and V ) than a performer... unexpected in some respects, but familiar enough to be useful. Maybe think about it that way. What’s the real difference between a “V” and a Les Paul anyway.

[sirspens]

What’s the real difference between a “V” and a Les Paul anyway.

Exactly. Gibson is super boring.

[wooderson]

Sounds like a Tele...

Now, who would've thought that? Almost 70 years later, Fender simply can't come up with something that sounds new.

I mean... compare this to Music Man's "Gamechanger" idea: http://gamechanger.music-man.com/home.eb

As much as I am a fan of vintage gear, I would love for a manufacturer like Fender to actually come up with something that catches my attention because I've never heard it before.

The Game Changer was discontinued within a couple of years - like all the robo Gibsons would have been if they weren't pot committed to them. That might point to one reason Fender sticks to the old favorites.

[FIREBOT]

What’s the real difference between a “V” and a Les Paul anyway.

Exactly. Gibson is super boring.

...but what do you play that isn't based on a 50 year old design? ...serious question... not fighting... just curious.
I find guitarists can be very conservative, and yet very intolerant of the conservative products their buying patterns facilitate.

[sirspens]

What’s the real difference between a “V” and a Les Paul anyway.

Exactly. Gibson is super boring.

...but what do you play that isn't based on a 50 year old design? ...serious question... not fighting... just curious.
I find guitarists can be very conservative, and yet very intolerant of the conservative products their buying patterns facilitate.

Nothing. Is there guitar technology that isn't 50 years old?

My point is, Gibson has done exactly 2 things ever with electric guitars. I have Fender guitars with 4 different pickup designs, and they have far more than that.

[Embenny]

My point is, Gibson has done exactly 2 things ever with electric guitars. I have Fender guitars with 4 different pickup designs, and they have far more than that.

P-90, staple P-90, alnico pole P90, stacked humcanceling P90, PAF, overwound PAFs, firebird, mini-humbucker, boomerang split coil, melodymaker single coil, and this monstrosity.

Gibson actually has produced a wide variety of pickups. They're just not all available anymore, sadly.