Fender FSR Club

[Tbone76]

No reason to cancel the club. There will be new FSR's from Fender, and new owners of previous runs. The unexpected American Special FSR from Thomann in Germany is still for sale in the EU, and it's one of the nicest PJ's I've ever seen: Invalid Link Removed

Here's another picture of My Precious, a 2012 American Standard Hand Stained Ash:

That finish is gorgeous! How's the sound, etc.?

 

[pica]

I'm not canceling the club. I'm just not handing out numbers anymore. If someone else wants to do it. Go right ahead.

 

[Mediocrity Man]

Does anyone else treat their fretboard? I was told that 2-3 times a year you should rub mineral oil or linseed oil or any one of the numerous fretboard products into your fretboard to keep it from drying out. I used mineral oil on mine,

I just use a little lemon oil once in a while. Brings out that deep rich color.

 

[Mediocrity Man]

I'm in as of two days ago. Decided to go more budget on my next bass. Too many car repairs needed right now. Anyway, so far I really love my new FSR Jazz in natural ash color.

No pics until I add a better bridge and a custom pic guard.

 

[Co0O]

I'm not canceling the club. I'm just not handing out numbers anymore. If someone else wants to do it. Go right ahead.

I think I might have phrased that a bit wrong. I was just trying to say (to everyone) that we should keep the thread alive, numbers or not. I hope that someone would take over the numbering though...
New types of FSR's pop up from time to time, and often in unexpected places (like the recent Thomann PJ). Since most Fender FSR's are made for specific dealers they rarely appear on Fender's website, which makes it difficult to know what's available out there. In that respect this thread is very useful.
So thanks for starting the club, pica, great job You finally sold your FSR then?

That finish is gorgeous! How's the sound, etc.?

Yes, the finish is gorgeous It's very thin though, so it's almost impossible to keep it from getting dings and scratches. I'm afraid of ruining the finish, so I haven't brought it to any gigs yet. But perhaps it'll look cool if it's road worn, I don't know. I've currently only used it for recordings. It's a very standard American Standard, except for the finish. But I'd like to believe that since they only made 150 of them - 50 of which are hand signed and numbered on the back of the headstock by Corona Production Manager Jeff Allen (mine being #44) - that they've picked what they thought were really good parts from the production line, and that they're especially well put together. But that is probably just wishful thinking on my part
Anyway, it was completely flawless out of the box, 100% perfect in every way. I've even had the luxury of trying another one exactly like it, which I stumbled upon while visiting the Dawsons shop in Manchester, UK. That one too was just brilliant.
It's a 2012, but it doesn't have the Custom Shop pups that the American Standards got that year. Doesn't bother me, it sounds fantastic. They also made a delicious wine red version with rosewood fretboard, as well as Jazz Bass versions in both colours, 150 of each type.

 

[Jeff K]

Anyway, it was completely flawless out of the box, 100% perfect in every way. I've even had the luxury of trying another one exactly like it, which I stumbled upon while visiting the Dawsons shop in Manchester, UK. That one too was just brilliant.
It's a 2012, but it doesn't have the Custom Shop pups that the American Standards got that year. Doesn't bother me, it sounds fantastic. They also made a delicious wine red version with rosewood fretboard, as well as Jazz Bass versions in both colours, 150 of each type.

Yeah, I have one of the Wine Red Jazzes (#3). Really nice bass. And for the record, I LOVE those Mahogany Stained's also. Wouldn't mind having one of each! Here's mine, below (pics taken right after I got it used). It actually looks better now since I put some Howard's Feed & Wax on the rosewood board. That makes it look darker & richer.

 

[Tbone76]

Those really are sharp looking axes! And my Honeyburst has gotten a ding or 2 since I bought it, and it also has a thin finish. Doesn't bother me at all. I even had to replace the neck, as the original developed a little twist. I replaced it with a rw American Special board. Now the action is even lower than before, I like the look better, and it's my favorite bass.

 

[Jeff K]

^ I love that bass, TBone...

 

[R&B]

They also made a delicious wine red version with rosewood fretboard, as well as Jazz Bass versions in both colours, 150 of each type.

Don't forget the amber hand-stained 2012 American Standard Precision and Jazz. I actually bought the P but returned it, as the finish was orangey and blotchy. The mahogany stain is much nicer IMHO. Sweet basses.

 

[Mediocrity Man]

I think the black abalone is to die for.

 

[pflaumja]

Just bought mine. Love it. Natural body is beautiful. I tried this one out and another Standard Jazz bass and this one sounded way better and felt better as well. I'm very happy with my choice.

BTW - I'd love to join the club.

 

[Mikey_B]

This is a pic of me playing my FSR Jazz at my highschool's Battle of the Bands. Could you hook me up with a number pleaassseee?

 

[himluis1]

my fender fsr 2006 p bass ... it currently looks like this now

 

[ransombass]

I don't seem to see many like mine.

 

[Co0O]

Allright, since no one else has volunteered to take over the club numbering after Pica left (sold his FSR), I'll do it if that's allright with you guys. I hope you'll agree that this club has the right to live

If you don't know what a FSR is, it's a Fender (or Factory) Special Run. Limited in time and/or numbers, usually standard models in special colours/finishes. There are basically two categories of Fender FSRs; they're either made for specific dealers (like GC or Thomann), or marketed by Fender themselves for a very brief period. Some are made in a few hundred copies or less, some in thousands. But they're all limited editions, and all I've seen have been really really REALLY nice basses. That's why I think this club deserves to continue, I'm really interested in seeing new FSRs that might pop up

BTW, there are actually some really cool FSRs on the market right now - check out these ones for sale in Europe:
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Here's the member list as of now, please correct me if I've missed someting:

1 - pica
2 - Mind Eroded
3 - Epitaph04
4 - MyMusic
5 - Texsunburst
6 - ShowLow
7 - Jwood
8 - danomite64
9 - Illini10
10 - Co0O
11 - WoodyJ
12 - hypercarrots
13 - Jeff K
14 - moten33
15 - joeri
16 - odarellmc
17 - LuvMusic
18 - Clark Westfield
19 - VWbug08
20 - GRAHAM SG1
21 - SIFJiggy
22 - subtlestew
23 - Buster Brown
24 - Megas3300
25 - Templar
26 - Feezebum
27 - artdrtr
28 - georgestrings
29 - Cavedog
30 - CM63
31 - bassman75
32 - \m/cliff\m/
33 - Adub311
34 - Geraltino
35 - giorrob815
36 - ransombass
37 - RyanJD
38 - Rio Chavez
39 - Mckendrick
40 - Jim B52
41 - Blargh
42 - bstringrandy
43 - fender RDH
44 - ggvicviper
45 - Quatzu
46 - LM Bass
47 - NeverKnowsBest
48 - Jiker75
49 - uselessbass
50 - Project7Bass
51 - JOME77
52 - IPA
53 - Journey55
54 - Tbone76
55 - chughes
56 - ThePoloHobo
57 - motorhall
58 - Camardelle
59 - bassplayer8953
60 - Chubby85
61 - bassman81
62 - eriktheviking
63 - Tamey75
64 - bt3100fs
65 - RobBottom69
66 - EdgeXXL
67 - kcamsdog1387
68 - Atlanta Dave
69 - Doctor_K
70 - b_minus
71 - audreycashin
72 - slyb5
73 - timwoodie
74 - Doctor_Clock
75 - himluis1
76 - kbakerde
77 - Gary Grzybek
78 - veebass
79 - txpitdog
80 - drummer5359
81 - Flagg
82 - LoveThatBass
83 - eyeballkid

 

[odarellmc]

I think it's fender special run. Those 75 reissues are nice and a there's one for sale here on TB at a killer price, wish I had the money..I think as new models are released this club will see some new life

 

[Co0O]

I think it's fender special run.

Agree. It could also mean Final State Radiation or Friends of Soviet Russia, but I think Fender Special Run might be the most appropriate. Seems like that's what Fender says it means anyway, so that's it

 

[kbakerde]

I'll play along.

 

[Co0O]

Oh, nice!
kbakerde - you are number 76!

 

[Mediocrity Man]

I never got in!