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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

2688.0. "Fender Acoustic Guitars" by EMMFG::LAYTON () Mon Mar 08 1993 16:03

    I'd like to start a topic on Fender Acoustic guitars.  
    
    Yesterday, one of the kids in my son's band showed up with a borrowed
    Fender acoustic; flat top, round hole, active pu, with three knobs, a
    rather curious headstock, not like a strat, the end has an "S" curve to
    it, 3 pegs on each side.  Nicely finished, in excellent shape.
    
                                                               
    Any idea what model it is or how much it's worth?
    
	Carl
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2688.1Musician's Friend or CoronadoSUBSYS::GODINTue Mar 09 1993 17:508
    Fender made a "Coranado" series around the late '60's which included 6
    & 12 stringed models as well as a hollow body bass. They also recently
    started making acoustics w/built-in pick ups. I just saw them in a
    catalog I believe it was "Musician's Friend" mail order. A little more
    info like knob colors, lettering, & any hints to the vintage would be
    helpful.
    					-Paul
     
2688.2more...EMMFG::LAYTONWed Mar 10 1993 10:0219
    It disappeared, but will likely resurface, and I'll try to get a better
    look at it.  It was in a hard shell case that was a little dinged up.  
    Oh yeah, it was single cutaway.  
    
    I don't think it's a Coranado, as I recall, weren't Coro's made with
    wood that had dye injected into it or something?  Also, weren't Coro's
    thin, primarily meant for electric use?  This one is fat, meant for
    primarily for acoustic use.  It has a battery clip inside, gotta loosen
    the strings to change it.
    
    It could be new or old...the serial number is on a label inside, I'll
    try to get it, next time the guit shows up.  
    
    The knobs are on the top edge, like, say, an ovation.  I believe one of
    them was some type of eq.  The kids said it fed back like crazy when
    they ran it through the Peavy tube preamp Crunch box. ;-) ;-). 
    Definitley not intended for H-M.
    
    Carl
2688.3MANTHN::EDDI'm just a jigger low...Wed Mar 10 1993 11:1610
    >...wood with dye injected into it...
    
    Methinks that series was called "Wildwood", although it's possible
    the two entities ovarlapped. ("I want a Coronado with the blue Wild-
    wood option...")
    
    I remember this from an old Fender catalog circa late '60's, the only
    one I ever had.
    
    Edd
2688.4*THE* Fender catalogEMMFG::LAYTONThu Mar 11 1993 15:276
    I think I had that catalog, too!  The only one *I* ever had...
    
    Was this the only one Fender ever published??  ;-)  ;-)
    
    Carl
    
2688.5i like it but i dont know what it isFABSIX::TR_TAYLORWed Apr 23 1997 00:449
        Well no one has entered in here in like 3 years but here it goes..
    I just recently acquired a Fender Concord and I would like a lil info 
    on it I know basically nothing about it I do how ever have the serial # 
    if this would help? Its really a beauty of a guitar and plays really 
    sweetly. ANY info would be greatly appreciated!!

    thanx in advance
    Tree
    
2688.6CHEFS::BRIGGS_Rthey use computers don't theyFri Apr 25 1997 07:406
    Interesting.
    
    In 1975 I bought an Ibanez Concord 12 string which was a Fender look
    alike (you know, hocket stick neck etc.).
    
    Richard