Fewer AVRI colours

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Fewer AVRI colours

Post by Naturality » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:04 pm

Fender's website now shows less colours for JMs, there used to be 6 now there's only 4 :o

http://www.fender.com/products/search.p ... 0100800806

But they've kept Jaguars the same :o

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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by luau » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:16 pm

Looks like 5 to me.

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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by Naturality » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:53 pm

They've readded one, that's strange. There was definately 4 before

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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by luau » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:57 pm

I've got this figured out.

Later, that same evening at Fender HQ ...
Joe: I just refreshed offsetguitars.com and Naturality and luau are totally confused! Awesome!
Bob: I'm adding shell pink for just a few minutes.
Joe: bwahahhaha
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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by Naturality » Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:06 pm

That must be the only exaplanation.  ::)

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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by Felix » Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:19 pm

If anything, they need to add more variety with the models. It would be great, as part of a discussion from another thread, to have tort guards and other options for us. I mean, if there is only 5 colors to choose from, at least give some changes. I know this is redundant--just wishful thinking is all.  :-[
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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by flatfiver » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:19 pm

There are even fewer options for the '62 Tele.
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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by Naturality » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:17 am

Ah! There's 5 again

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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by John Taverna » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:15 am

luau wrote: I've got this figured out.

Later, that same evening at Fender HQ ...
Joe: I just refreshed offsetguitars.com and Naturality and luau are totally confused! Awesome!
Bob: I'm adding shell pink for just a few minutes.
Joe: bwahahhaha
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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by Felix » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:17 am

flatfiver wrote: There are even fewer options for the '62 Tele.
That is true. But wasn't there a limited color selection for the original '62? I could be wrong on that one.

As for the JM and Jag, Fender could easily introduce Fiesta Red, Sherwood Green, and even add something like tort/mint/white pickguard options to the following guitars. I don't think it would be difficult to offer both for sale. Just order your guitar through your local shop as usual. It would be so nice to get a Sherwood Green with red tort guard, matching headstock and...  :?  ooh, i'm drooling again.
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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by Ursoluno » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:47 am

Honestly, I'm quite surprised that they've been going with so many colors for this long.

I'm pretty sure that the Jazzmaster is far from being Fender's top-selling guitar.  It makes sense for them to cut back on finish options from a financial standpoint.

It seems to me like most folks on here would rather build a "Parts-master" than buy an all new AVRI Jazzmaster, anyway.
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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by StevenO » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:05 pm

the 75 fender Jazz bass only comes in natural! :(

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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by Felix » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:03 pm

StevenO wrote: the 75 fender Jazz bass only comes in natural! :(
but it sure does look nice.  :)
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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by cmatthes » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:36 pm

Damn.  The THREE colors I've wanted in an AVRI JM were - Fiesta Red (disc.), Sherwood Green (also disc.) and Ice Blue Metallic (NOW disc.)!! 

Crap. :'(

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Re: Fewer AVRI colours

Post by Naturality » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:04 pm

Aww man, that's bad timing

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