Parallel Universe II Jazz Strat

[alexpigment]

I realize I might get called out by the "not an offset" police for this one, but I just saw this guitar in a new Sweetwater promotional email:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... surf-green







This is the first I've seen/heard of this model. It doesn't really do much for me since one of the greatest parts of a Jazzmaster is the body shape, but maybe it might float someone else's boat.

[electric hamburger]

that pickguard is rather attractive, i must say

[tammyw]

When I first saw that pickguard, I totally thought they ripped off Decoboom. But then when it went up on the Fender site, it says it's actually made by Decoboom.

[windmill]

Looks interesting

would like to play one to see how it sounds and feels.

[hexes]

When I first saw that pickguard, I totally thought they ripped off Decoboom. But then when it went up on the Fender site, it says it's actually made by Decoboom.

i was about to make the same statement. thats awesome! i have a decoboom guard and love it.

[Embenny]

Good for decoboom, getting onto an official model.

There was an OSGer who made one of these, a strat with JM pickups, but his was cooler. Had a rhythm circuit and everything.

[Fiddy]

Another Fender "Taco Bell" special..

[adamrobertt]

I dig it. I kinda want one.

[Futuron]

I realize I might get called out by the "not an offset" police for this one, but I just saw this guitar in a new Sweetwater promotional email:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... surf-green

This is the first I've seen/heard of this model. It doesn't really do much for me since one of the greatest parts of a Jazzmaster is the body shape, but maybe it might float someone else's boat.

I guess you didn't see this in the NAMM thread 2 months ago:

This is visually stunning:

(please Fender, more guitars in this colour!)

But who'd remember that anyway, when 2 posts later Leokula derailed the thread with the camo jacket

And my opinion hasn't changed, I want a normal Strat in that colour. (no nitro though)

[601210]

Those knobs! Wish Fender would sell them on their own, or at least use it in future guitars.

[46346]

Those knobs! Wish Fender would sell them on their own, or at least use it in future guitars.

i found a few of those knobs at an electronics surplus place.
never figured out from what device or who made them.
i wonder if they are still being made, or if Fender is making their own version?

[46346]

oh, well - looky here:

https://www.ebay.com/i/152879937407?chn ... bIQAvD_BwE

Those knobs! Wish Fender would sell them on their own, or at least use it in future guitars.

i found a few of those knobs at an electronics surplus place.
never figured out from what device or who made them.
i wonder if they are still being made, or if Fender is making their own version?

[JohnSimonson]

I really like this, mainly because it proves that both a lower horn toggle and a JM tremolo can work on that body shape.
(I know, the Jag+Strat mashup from the previous series had that trem as well but the wonky pickguard made it hard to appreciate)

Still, I would prefer different pickups and the output jack on top in the traditional Strat oval thingy just for a bit more chrome.
And that tone knob overlapping the pinstripe on the pickguard is triggering my OCD really bad...

Still, some really cool ideas. And that color!