New Fender Antigua models...

[jasonbraatz]

Just ordered my antigua Jazz, though the first thing I am doing is looking for bound and blocked neck!

It will go nice with my Warmoth P-J Antigua

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Yeah, if they had come from the factory with bound & blocked rosewood boards I would have been all over it.

The Warmoth PJ looks great. Maybe I'll go that route.

 

[Calaverasgrande]

So I guess you'd call this ugly then, right? :scowl::

Wow, I'd never seen a Coronado bass until last month, and here is an Antigua Coronado!
NICE

 

[jbossolo]

Thx. She's a looker, for sure. And as you can see the original Antigua finish has no green in it, and is quite good looking IMHO.

 

[EagleMoon]

I think you guys are gaga over this because we so rarely ever get anything different from Fender as far as colors. When the newness wears off you'll be like "what was I thinking?"

 

[MellyMel]

Well, I couldn't help myself.

Even though I've always though of myself as a Jazz Bass player, between this and my other P bass (the white classic 70's P Bass with emgs) - they are my two favorites feeling and sounding. They also happen to be the most inexpensive of my basses .

BTW, came set up just like I like it out of the box....

I absolutely LOVE the urethane finish. I wish all my basses had it

 

[davidchampoux]

Audio samples please!!!

 

[Batmensch]

I think you guys are gaga over this because we so rarely ever get anything different from Fender as far as colors. When the newness wears off you'll be like "what was I thinking?"

There may be a small element of that going on, but I suspect, a good lot of it is people like me, who have always liked the Antigua finish (especially with the maple neck) but were never able to get one when they first came out, and later couldn't afford the vintage prices (if we could even find them). Now they are available again at a decent price and forgive us if we are a little excited about it.

 

[MellyMel]

Audio samples please!!!

Will be jammin tomorrow night with the keyboardist, so Ill bring it then. All I got at this moment is a not so good droid phone to record with.

 

[davidchampoux]

Will be jammin tomorrow night with the keyboardist, so Ill bring it then. All I got at this moment is a not so good droid phone to record with.

Thanks, appreciated!

 

[SDMFJay]

Thought about wanting to own an Antigua for a few minutes, then realized that Eric Clapton is about the only one that can pull off looking good with that instrument color. imo.

 

[slyb5]

Hello,
can someone tell me what's the finish on the fingerboard?
I see the back of the neck is Urethane. how about the front? glossy like a US JB?

sounds samples anyone?
cheers!

 

[MellyMel]

Hello,
can someone tell me what's the finish on the fingerboard?
I see the back of the neck is Urethane. how about the front? glossy like a US JB?

sounds samples anyone?
cheers!

Same. Its ployester. Its glossy and fast.

 

[Fresh Eddie]

So I guess you'd call this ugly then, right? :scowl::

That is beautiful!! I have actually seen Antigua Coronado Guitars that say "Antigua" on the pickguard.

Now I feel even dumber for not buying that Coronado 2 Wildwood oh so many years ago!

 

[Bass Club Mark]

We should have a video featuring the new Antigua's on our Youtube channel soon.

Youtube.com/bassclubchicago

 

[EtoG]

So I guess you'd call this ugly then, right? :scowl::

That is GORGEOUS... I love antigua...

 

[DJ Bebop]

That is GORGEOUS... I love antigua...

I would love to hear that!

 

[Buster Brown]

I am really digging my new Antigua P! The only "change" that I made with mine was to grab a hardshell case (I HATE bags). Other than that - P E R F E C T !

Oh BTW - That Coronado is stunningly beautiful!!

 

[jmiller]

Here is a demo on the new Antiquas. The actually demo doesnt start until about 14:45, everything before is a discussion on new Fender Products.

 

[jbossolo]

Thx for all the compliments guys. The original Antigua finish is nothing but creamy, wholesome sexyness. The new ones are not bad either.

 

[theaterbass29]

Played both the P and J at a local Nashville store. The Jazz is....meh, but....the P.....outstanding. Seriously, the quality of the MIM basses are equaling and surpassing the MIA all over the place. I will say the tone knob has a lot of treble. Where I normally like to be at 50%, on this bass is probably more like 30%, but when you get there, holy crap, that's what a Fender Bass is supposed to sound like. Stock strings and all, this Antigua P is a winner and shall be mine ASAP, if not tomorrow : )