Fender ABG Club

[Cullen G]

Well, the bears and mountain lions are pretty powerful. Oh .... you bet I have power. It's only about 10 minutes from the coast/town.

There's literally NO other reason I'd live in Wackyfornia but the weather/views

 

[StevenC56]

Well, the bears and mountain lions are pretty powerful. Oh .... you bet I have power. It's only about 10 minutes from the coast/town.

There's literally NO other reason I'd live in Wackyfornia but the weather/views

I showed my wife your pictures and she was looking at real estate in that area. Too rich for our blood/budget!

 

[Cullen G]

I showed my wife your pictures and she was looking at real estate in that area. Too rich for our blood/budget!

It's just stupid, the prices. However, anywhere in America that is so beautiful that it attracts tourists, is going to be desirable. Thus expensive.
You can't arrive here without driving a minimum of one to two hours through mountains with grades and hundreds of sub 20 mph turns. White knuckle driving. So yeah ... the 18 wheelers definitely charge more for delivering here as well. Walmart is 3 hrs away.

 

[Cullen G]

Oh ... and I won't have surgery here! I've been walking on a broken ankle for 5 years. So there's drawbacks.
I feel I'm moving to Oregon next year. It's two reasons... I can't sleep over some of the state's latest idocy. I feel ashamed to live here now.
And I love to go camping/hiking. Oregon is the king for that imo. And I've traveled extensively! It calls me back.

 

[Lance Bunyon]

Oh ... and I won't have surgery here! I've been walking on a broken ankle for 5 years. So there's drawbacks.
I feel I'm moving to Oregon next year. It's two reasons... I can't sleep over some of the state's latest idocy. I feel ashamed to live here now.
And I love to go camping/hiking. Oregon is the king for that imo. And I've traveled extensively! It calls me back.

Do you need me to show up with some CA glue?
You're on your own for anesthesia.

 

[InkCow]

However, anywhere in America that is so beautiful that it attracts tourists, is going to be desirable. Thus expensive.

Although almost certainly an order of magnitude less expensive, we’ve seen exactly the same effect here. It’s beautiful, has a long growing season, and is (was) massively less expensive than other parts of the country.

 

[Lance Bunyon]

I'm in North Carolina just west of Charlotte.
This state rivals any other for natural beauty. It's still relatively cheap when compared to California, NY, Mass or Washington States. The ignorance level is astounding...but I've sort of grown used to it.

 

[Aussie Player]

Had my Kingman about a decade now, where I was doing some acoustic gigs back then on the side. It's the full 34" scale. Don't play it any more, so it is still a minty with specifically made hard case for that model I ordered back then.
Only change has been adding Chromes and the action is a little too high for me, which is a simple fix by grinding the bridge blade down a little but the main point, is that it is a very good ABG with a Jazz neck and meets everything Fender attempted to achieve with its design very well.
Loud enough to rehearse without an amp and a soft acoustic tone is easy to dial in when amped or Di'd into a PA. Not sure how common they are these days, but well worth considering for ABG players.

 

[Cullen G]

I'm in North Carolina just west of Charlotte.
This state rivals any other for natural beauty. It's still relatively cheap when compared to California, NY, Mass or Washington States. The ignorance level is astounding...but I've sort of grown used to it.

I've been all over your area. And it's pretty. I've been from Maine to South Carolina. But the further West you go, it just intensifies. The coastal range mountains are a beauty unlike the East Coast. Different fauna. Exotic even.
I live 10 minutes from the ocean. 5 minutes from the mountains. And 2 hrs from skiing. This is another level of tourism.

Hey ... has anyone seen the Fender ABG forum anywhere?

 

[Lance Bunyon]

I've been all over your area. And it's pretty. I've been from Maine to South Carolina. But the further West you go, it just intensifies. The coastal range mountains are a beauty unlike the East Coast. Different fauna. Exotic even.
I live 10 minutes from the ocean. 5 minutes from the mountains. And 2 hrs from skiing. This is another level of tourism.

Hey ... has anyone seen the Fender ABG forum anywhere?

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I lived in Los Angeles for about 12 years of my life. Can't say I was fond of the wildlife!

 

[InkCow]

The coastal range mountains are a beauty unlike the East Coast. Different fauna. Exotic even.

I don’t dispute the wow factor natural beauty of west coast mountains but this is massively understating the fact that the southern Appalachians have the greatest biodiversity in the US.

 

[LoveJackBruce]

I don’t dispute the wow factor natural beauty of west coast mountains but this is massively understating the fact that the southern Appalachians have the greatest biodiversity in the US.

Yes! Love my Blue Ridge mountains and the Shenandoah Valley will take your breath away. We had a our retirement cabin in Murphy NC but had to move back close to Knoxville TN to see a cardiologist and be next to a Heart Hospital. Otherwise, I would have stayed Dead 2 years ago when my heart stopped (so I've decided to buy lots of Acoustic Basses.)
Oh, bought a BG-29 for $249. Pictures later this week.

 

[B-Mac]

Yes! Love my Blue Ridge mountains and the Shenandoah Valley will take your breath away. We had a our retirement cabin in Murphy NC but had to move back close to Knoxville TN to see a cardiologist and be next to a Heart Hospital. Otherwise, I would have stayed Dead 2 years ago when my heart stopped (so I've decided to buy lots of Acoustic Basses.)
Oh, bought a BG-29 for $249. Pictures later this week.

Man, I can't keep track. Is that your 3rd Fender ABG after returning the previous two?

 

[B-Mac]

Yes! Love my Blue Ridge mountains and the Shenandoah Valley will take your breath away. We had a our retirement cabin in Murphy NC but had to move back close to Knoxville TN to see a cardiologist and be next to a Heart Hospital. Otherwise, I would have stayed Dead 2 years ago when my heart stopped (so I've decided to buy lots of Acoustic Basses.)
Oh, bought a BG-29 for $249. Pictures later this week.

Sweet view!

 

[LoveJackBruce]

Man, I can't keep track. Is that your 3rd Fender ABG after returning the previous two?

I think you're right. Yep, 3rd times a charm. Unless this 30" jewel is messed up beyond repair, it is staying with me. I'm already looking forward to getting to the Luither for a complete setup and a string change to the LaBella AB10 Xtra Lights.

I have failed to find any specific build specifications on this model except that they we're made in S Korea. Solid top or not, type of nut/saddle.
If it's not bone or similar I'm changing it.

 

[InkCow]

Yes! Love my Blue Ridge mountains and the Shenandoah Valley will take your breath away. We had a our retirement cabin in Murphy NC but had to move back close to Knoxville TN to see a cardiologist and be next to a Heart Hospital. Otherwise, I would have stayed Dead 2 years ago when my heart stopped (so I've decided to buy lots of Acoustic Basses.)
Oh, bought a BG-29 for $249. Pictures later this week.

I love Murphy. We rented a cabin on the lake for fall break last year (I think- the years all run together in my old age). And the drive from Chattanooga to there is beautiful.

 

[LoveJackBruce]

I love Murphy. We rented a cabin on the lake for fall break last year (I think- the years all run together in my old age). And the drive from Chattanooga to there is beautiful.

Oh, the Rapids are something!!!! And the old rail running along the hill/ mountainsides followingthe river.. Trying to imagine taking that trip.....
Small world InkCow.

 

[B-Mac]

I think you're right. Yep, 3rd times a charm. Unless this 30" jewel is messed up beyond repair, it is staying with me. I'm already looking forward to getting to the Luither for a complete setup and a string change to the LaBella AB10 Xtra Lights.

I have failed to find any specific build specifications on this model except that they we're made in S Korea. Solid top or not, type of nut/saddle.
If it's not bone or similar I'm changing it.

This came from Zzounds:
Features
Body Style: Cutaway Acoustic/Electric Bass

Top: Spruce (NAT), Maple (BLK)

Back and Sides: Mahogany (NAT), Maple (BLK)

Neck: Nato

Markers: Dot

Fingerboard: Rosewood

No. of Frets: 20

Tuners: Chrome Diecast

Pickups: Fishman Acoustic Matrix

Wood was different depending if painted or natural. Does not specify solid or laminated.

Additional info from long gone Fender website post (found on Bass Chat)

Fender BG-29 Specifications:

* Model Name BG29 (Acoustic/Electric Bass)
* Series Bass Guitar Series
* Body Style Thinline, Single Cutaway Acoustic / Electric Bass
* Top Laminated Spruce
* Back and Sides Laminated Mahogany
* Neck Nato
* Fingerboard Rosewood
* No. of Frets 20
* Bridge Rosewood with Compensated Saddle
* Machine Heads Chrome, (Die-Cast)
* Electronics Fender/Fishman® Classic 4™ Active On-Board Preamp which Features:
* Volume,
* Bass,
* Mid,
* Treble,
* Body (Mid-Sweep),
* Low Battery Indicator Light
* Scale Length 29.9" (762mm)
* Body Depth 3.25"
* Width at Nut 1.69"
* Width at Heel 2.5"


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The following is taken directly from the above Fender website link:
The story of Fender’s early-1980s brush with oblivion, mid-decade rescue and gradual re-emergence is well-documented. Happily, the company’s return to prominence for the remainder of the ’80s and throughout the 1990s included a vigorous emphasis on acoustic guitars that harkened back to its early-’60s sun-and-fun models and image. By 1990 the revitalized Fender once again offered an extensive line of acoustic guitars with its California, Gemini and F-series instruments. SX and Telecoustic series acoustic guitars were introduced in 1993; DG and Spring Hill models in 1995. By 1996, Fender offered a broad selection of DG, CG, JG, BG and GC acoustic guitars, and its first acoustic bass guitar model, the BG-29.

jpg from 96 winter catalog

jpg from 97 fall catalog

 

[LoveJackBruce]

This came from Zzounds:
Features
Body Style: Cutaway Acoustic/Electric Bass

Top: Spruce (NAT), Maple (BLK)

Back and Sides: Mahogany (NAT), Maple (BLK)

Neck: Nato

Markers: Dot

Fingerboard: Rosewood

No. of Frets: 20

Tuners: Chrome Diecast

Pickups: Fishman Acoustic Matrix

Wood was different depending if painted or natural. Does not specify solid or laminated.

Additional info from long gone Fender website post (found on Bass Chat)

Fender BG-29 Specifications:

* Model Name BG29 (Acoustic/Electric Bass)
* Series Bass Guitar Series
* Body Style Thinline, Single Cutaway Acoustic / Electric Bass
* Top Laminated Spruce
* Back and Sides Laminated Mahogany
* Neck Nato
* Fingerboard Rosewood
* No. of Frets 20
* Bridge Rosewood with Compensated Saddle
* Machine Heads Chrome, (Die-Cast)
* Electronics Fender/Fishman® Classic 4™ Active On-Board Preamp which Features:
* Volume,
* Bass,
* Mid,
* Treble,
* Body (Mid-Sweep),
* Low Battery Indicator Light
* Scale Length 29.9" (762mm)
* Body Depth 3.25"
* Width at Nut 1.69"
* Width at Heel 2.5"


Invalid Link Removed

The following is taken directly from the above Fender website link:
The story of Fender’s early-1980s brush with oblivion, mid-decade rescue and gradual re-emergence is well-documented. Happily, the company’s return to prominence for the remainder of the ’80s and throughout the 1990s included a vigorous emphasis on acoustic guitars that harkened back to its early-’60s sun-and-fun models and image. By 1990 the revitalized Fender once again offered an extensive line of acoustic guitars with its California, Gemini and F-series instruments. SX and Telecoustic series acoustic guitars were introduced in 1993; DG and Spring Hill models in 1995. By 1996, Fender offered a broad selection of DG, CG, JG, BG and GC acoustic guitars, and its first acoustic bass guitar model, the BG-29.

A lot of good stuff. Ashamed it's not a solid top but I want the short scale more. Probably not bone either but the Luither will know. And their 1st Acoustic Bass.... Pretty Cool. I like that. Thanks.

 

[B-Mac]

A lot of good stuff. Ashamed it's not a solid top but I want the short scale more. Probably not bone either but the Luither will know. And their 1st Acoustic Bass.... Pretty Cool. I like that. Thanks.

just added a catalog page excerpt