Andy Eagle
Fractal Fanatic
Back in the early 90s Fender got a little too complacent and downgraded the USA standard one push too far.
3 to 5 pieces of alder or sometimes even poplar with a veneer top and bottom even for three tone sunburst. This an a very thin no tint urethane finish on the neck with no fret end dress at all, just the bevel. This is basically the same as the new MIM Player.
91~2 were the years . These are one of Fenders lowest points, as bad IMO as the mid 70s and the 83 two knob.
Look at the apparent one piece body. Now look at the give away on the other side;
Veneer over poplar.
The veneer also doesn't bend in to the ribcage contour so the black comes down to cover it.
3 to 5 pieces of alder or sometimes even poplar with a veneer top and bottom even for three tone sunburst. This an a very thin no tint urethane finish on the neck with no fret end dress at all, just the bevel. This is basically the same as the new MIM Player.
91~2 were the years . These are one of Fenders lowest points, as bad IMO as the mid 70s and the 83 two knob.
Look at the apparent one piece body. Now look at the give away on the other side;
Veneer over poplar.
The veneer also doesn't bend in to the ribcage contour so the black comes down to cover it.