NGD... Well sorta

Yogi · 07-02-2009, 02:32 PM

So I went in today to put down a down payment on one of those Squier Classic Vibe Teles I've been gassing after, when I ran into this most peculiar guitar. I take it down and ask to play it. Turns out its a 1981 Fender Bullet Deluxe. They only wanted 500 bucks for it. For 150 more than the Classic vibe, I couldn't turn down a "vintage" MIA Fender. So I told them to hold it for me so I could scrounge up the extra change to put it on layaway tomorrow.

Im so excited. It had one of the nicest necks I've ever played. The original cream finished had nicely aged to a yellow almost butterscotch color, and it real nicks and scrapes all over, Its truly a Road worn. I know this thread is worthless without picks, but I'll post a pic of one but not the one I'm getting.

Apprently these were supposed to be the cheap Fenders billed to replace the Mustangs and other student models that Diceman loves

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JM Vasek · 07-02-2009, 02:41 PM

Sweet Fender incest!

That looks like the lovechild of a Tele, Strat, and a Duo Sonic to me...

Congrats man!

Jason · 07-02-2009, 02:43 PM

Dude... that thing is fracking sweet looking! I want one.

Yogi · 07-02-2009, 02:58 PM

I read rumor that these were made with left over Tele necks from the 60's, if so that would be awesome. Either Way I know it felt extremely nice. Its a pretty cool guitar, because this style was only made for one year 1981-82.

Jason · 07-02-2009, 03:00 PM

Fender and Gibson made some of their coolest guitars in the 70s and 80s for sure.

JM Vasek · 07-02-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yogi

I read rumor that these were made with left over Tele necks from the 60's, if so that would be awesome. Either Way I know it felt extremely nice. Its a pretty cool guitar, because this style was only made for one year 1981-82.

That would be sweet, indeed!

It's always nice to find a comfortable guitar that suits you, especially one that's fairly rare.

How does she sound?

Yogi · 07-02-2009, 03:13 PM

Very distinct. I plugged her into a Fender HRD. I really like the bridge pickup. Not as harsh as a strat in that position. Overall it sounds more like a mellow telecaster, that isn't as "Twangy" if you understand me. The neck pu is really cool and reminds me of the '83 Squier bullet I had, with the Neck neck bucker split.
His another pic I found but without the solid covers

Yogi · 07-02-2009, 03:23 PM

found two sound demos

YouTube - FENDER BULLET USA: EXPLORING THE VINTAGE TONE

YouTube - FENDER BULLET GUITAR

You Tube

Iceman0124 · 07-03-2009, 02:22 AM

Sweet score!

Jason · 07-03-2009, 02:30 AM

Definitely warm and mellow sounding... Pretty unique tone there.

Cookie-boy · 07-03-2009, 09:06 AM

Fender all the way.

Yogi · 07-03-2009, 01:43 PM

Well I put down 60 on it today, so its good and on lay-a-way. I got about 470 to pay on it so it should be mine in time for my birthday on the 26th

. I can't get enough of this thing. Played it again today for like an hour before the shop manager put her back. These vintage "Student" Fender's are really where its at. Need to find a Duo or Mustang now

JM Vasek · 07-03-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yogi

Well I put down 60 on it today, so its good and on lay-a-way. I got about 470 to pay on it so it should be mine in time for my birthday on the 26th

. I can't get enough this thing. Played it again today for like an hour before the shop manager put her back. These vintage "Student" Fender's are really where its at. Need to find a Duo or Mustang now <snip>

I think somewhere...lurking...in the shadows....

Dice is looking for one of these.

I need to do some setup work on my Fenders. They've been unloved for far too long.

Yogi · 07-04-2009, 03:00 PM

crappy cell phone pic of the actual guitar

Iceman0124 · 07-05-2009, 11:43 AM

Looking forward to some sound clips

ToothDecay · 07-05-2009, 03:12 PM

Kinda Strelecaster looking

MrWrong · 07-05-2009, 05:58 PM

Congrats, cool axe!

07-02-2009, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yogi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 646 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	NGD... Well sorta So I went in today to put down a down payment on one of those Squier Classic Vibe Teles I've been gassing after, when I ran into this most peculiar guitar. I take it down and ask to play it. Turns out its a 1981 Fender Bullet Deluxe. They only wanted 500 bucks for it. For 150 more than the Classic vibe, I couldn't turn down a "vintage" MIA Fender. So I told them to hold it for me so I could scrounge up the extra change to put it on layaway tomorrow. Im so excited. It had one of the nicest necks I've ever played. The original cream finished had nicely aged to a yellow almost butterscotch color, and it real nicks and scrapes all over, Its truly a Road worn. I know this thread is worthless without picks, but I'll post a pic of one but not the one I'm getting. Apprently these were supposed to be the cheap Fenders billed to replace the Mustangs and other student models that Diceman loves . __________________ Fall mountains... just don't fall on me...

07-02-2009, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
JM Vasek Respectable Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,513 Thanks: 24 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NGD... Well sorta Sweet Fender incest! That looks like the lovechild of a Tele, Strat, and a Duo Sonic to me... Congrats man! __________________ -JM

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Jason Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,644 Thanks: 84 Thanked 90 Times in 22 Posts	Re: NGD... Well sorta Dude... that thing is fracking sweet looking! I want one.

07-02-2009, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yogi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 646 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NGD... Well sorta I read rumor that these were made with left over Tele necks from the 60's, if so that would be awesome. Either Way I know it felt extremely nice. Its a pretty cool guitar, because this style was only made for one year 1981-82. __________________ Fall mountains... just don't fall on me...

07-02-2009, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jason Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,644 Thanks: 84 Thanked 90 Times in 22 Posts	Re: NGD... Well sorta Fender and Gibson made some of their coolest guitars in the 70s and 80s for sure.

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07-02-2009, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Yogi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 646 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NGD... Well sorta Very distinct. I plugged her into a Fender HRD. I really like the bridge pickup. Not as harsh as a strat in that position. Overall it sounds more like a mellow telecaster, that isn't as "Twangy" if you understand me. The neck pu is really cool and reminds me of the '83 Squier bullet I had, with the Neck neck bucker split. His another pic I found but without the solid covers __________________ Fall mountains... just don't fall on me...

07-03-2009, 02:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Iceman0124 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 1,533 Thanks: 39 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: NGD... Well sorta Sweet score!

07-03-2009, 02:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jason Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,644 Thanks: 84 Thanked 90 Times in 22 Posts	Re: NGD... Well sorta Definitely warm and mellow sounding... Pretty unique tone there.

07-03-2009, 09:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Cookie-boy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Under the care, custody and control of Matron. Posts: 6,398 Thanks: 134 Thanked 676 Times in 169 Posts	Re: NGD... Well sorta Fender all the way.

07-03-2009, 01:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Yogi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 646 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NGD... Well sorta Well I put down 60 on it today, so its good and on lay-a-way. I got about 470 to pay on it so it should be mine in time for my birthday on the 26th . I can't get enough of this thing. Played it again today for like an hour before the shop manager put her back. These vintage "Student" Fender's are really where its at. Need to find a Duo or Mustang now __________________ Fall mountains... just don't fall on me...

07-04-2009, 03:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
Yogi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 646 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NGD... Well sorta crappy cell phone pic of the actual guitar __________________ Fall mountains... just don't fall on me...

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Iceman0124 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 1,533 Thanks: 39 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: NGD... Well sorta Looking forward to some sound clips

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ToothDecay Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 670 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NGD... Well sorta Kinda Strelecaster looking

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