Fender Japan Korina Offset Telecaster

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Fender Japan Korina Offset Telecaster

Post by trustee » Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:34 pm

I am thinking of picking one up to go alongside my mahogany LTD. What do you guys think of this one?

https://www.musiciansbuy.com/fender-lim ... Q3EALw_wcB

Andertons UK also has a veedeeoo on these.

My current MIJ Mahogany offset:

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Re: Fender Japan Korina Offset Telecaster

Post by Tehz_ » Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:41 pm

Oh god, I wish I hadn’t seen that. Just gorgeous

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Re: Fender Japan Korina Offset Telecaster

Post by Tweedledee » Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:56 pm

Of all the offset Tele variants, that’s one of the prettiest I’ve seen. Go for it!

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Re: Fender Japan Korina Offset Telecaster

Post by monsterdonkey » Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:34 pm

I don’t love the alternate reality series or whatever they are called but I do like this.

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Re: Fender Japan Korina Offset Telecaster

Post by wproffitt » Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:05 pm

This isn’t normally my thing, but this particular example is VERY well executed. That looks like a lot of fun!

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Re: Fender Japan Korina Offset Telecaster

Post by trustee » Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:22 pm

First night in the house and absolutely a tone rocket. I can't believe how good this thing sounds and plays.

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Re: Fender Japan Korina Offset Telecaster

Post by Tritone » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:29 am

I picked up one of these a few weeks back. Here are my thoughts and observations so far:

* It's very heavy, probably close to 9 lbs. I have another korina guitar that is quite light, but I knew this series was pretty heavy so I am not disappointed.
* The necks are pretty darn big. It's for sure the fattest neck I own. Despite that, even with my small hands it's very comfortable.
* The frets are vintage-sized (i.e. small). Another spec that I wouldn't have chosen for myself, but I don't really mind it.
* The sound is great. Sounds similar to the Youtube demos that a few retailers put up.
* The P90s are relatively low-output and aren't hum cancelling in the middle position.
* The truss rod is adjustable at the neck heel.
* The grain is beautiful and totally different to my other korina guitar. I wonder what explains the massive difference in look and weight between two guitars of ostensibly the same wood.
* It comes with an insubstantial gig bag.

I already have two other P90 guitars so eventually I plan to try mini-humbuckers and/or T-Armonds in this guitar at some point.

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