Fake Fenders poll

[Joshua Pickenpaugh]

I love it when Talkbass goes Catskills.

 

[nerkoids]

I AM TORT!

 

[StereoPlayer]

 

[Matt O]

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Those look like some good prototypes that Nobody would like

String spacing on #2 looks about perfect

 

[nerkoids]

I hope Nobody will contact Fender to make this suggestion.

Because Nobody thinks it's a good idea and I can see why Nobody would want one.

I would suggest the logos be hand done at the factory with a sharpie. It would give the authentic fake Fender a sort of "bespoke" look that the kids love these days.

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It's done! That'll be 1600 bucks, mister!

 

[nerkoids]

How about fake Squiers?

 

[Nobody]

How about fake Squiers?

Great idea! Some people may not be able to afford real fake Fender fakes.

 

[gln1955]

Should Fender produce "fake" Fenders?

How do you know they aren't already?

 

[Nobody]

How do you know they aren't already?

Mind blown!

 

[PortlandBass77]

I can't think of anyway Fender could make fake copies of their own instruments unless they started importing the fakes from Aliexpress, DHGate, ect and started selling them their selves.

 

[brianrost]

They've got a long ways to go before they catch up to Gibson's fake Gibsons.

Then again, they have at least tested the waters with the Jaguar and Tele basses.

 

[Matt O]

And who could forget Gibson's attempt at breaking into the fake Fender market with the Jimi Hendrix tribute, um, "Strat":

 

[nerkoids]

In 2 years, Alibaba will purchase Fender for 14.8 billion thanks to Bain Capital, with the blessing of President Trump. Clandestinely, cheap reliable copies can be made in Canada and Mexico...

 

[basspraiser]

Do you mean " fake" or "better"?

Fender named " Fenders" in several quality levels.... If they made " fake" ones... Wouldn't that just be copying their own stuff?????

 

[Chrisk-K]

Everything Fender makes is genuine Fender.

 

[bobdabilder]

I thought it was plek flaccid blue?

I might have voted for carrots, but it wasn't an option.
Hey- I can't believe this fake thread has gone on this long, and no one has mentioned the most popular color. Fake Placcid Blue. Now, having said that, at any moment, I expect Nobody, Bulldog, or TheCrimsonKing to take me out back and beat me upside the head with a Hondo II Les Paul copy, for making such an awful pun.
Btw, I voted for Tort.

 

[nerkoids]

Great idea! Some people may not be able to afford real fake Fender fakes.

There should be fake Fenders and Squiers at every price point. Why, I can just imagine... a 3 tone sunburnt body, dot matrix tortie printed guard with a chromed fibreglass bridge, complimented by a cedar neck and particle fretboard... 29.95 at Dollar General, just in time for Christmas!

 

[Stealth Fighter]

All Fenders are fake, since Leo sold out to CBS. BTW, Tort!

 

[sxaxsx]

 

[cdlynch]

Fender Schmender, Gibson did it in the early 70's. I'll take my non-Epi [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] over any fake or real Fender.

*ducks*