[Tom]

The question for me now is: alder or ash? Hrmm.

 

[Soopahmahn]

The question for me now is: alder or ash? Hrmm.

Alllllllllder. :yesway: Ash is cool but IMO if you want a good taste of vintage Strat tone you should stick with alder.

 

[budda]

Alllllllllder. :yesway: Ash is cool but IMO if you want a good taste of vintage Strat tone you should stick with alder.

Pretty much. The Ash T-7's sounded awesome though!!!

 

[Soopahmahn]

Pretty much. The Ash T-7's sounded awesome though!!!

For a Tele, I'd never argue against ash. :yum:

 

[7deadlysins]

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Hell yes! I cannot wait to see pics of the prototype. I will be saving my pennies for december. :metal:

 

[Josh]

Oh man. That sounds amazing.

[action=Josh]really can't afford a new guitar right now, but those specs/options are PERFECT.[/action]

Any news on the price point?

 

[eleven59]

One thing I noticed: black pickguard.

Is that for both finishes? It'd look good on the natural ash, but the white should have a white pickguard, right?

Not that I really care, either way, I'd probably buy one if I can swing it when it comes around :lol:

 

[Randy]

@ Josh: He didn't say, but I'm assuming if he was planning on going with the Hipshot version then it would've been mentioned in the specs sheet (totally an assumption, though). That said, I'm guesstimating it'll be somewhere around the price of the Texan and the fixed bridge Interceptors, since it'll be an Agile specific strat. or 2 point strat. trem. Say ~$500 - $600?

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One thing I noticed: black pickguard.

Is that for both finishes? It'd look good on the natural ash, but the white should have a white pickguard, right?

From a conversation him and I had a while back, I believe the vintage white comes with a white pickguard for sure.

 

[Josh]

Keep in mind though, that he doesn't have to have a custom bridge/bridge pickup made (like he did for the Texans) and he already has a seven-string singlecoil from the Texan neck position, so there's less tooling involved there. However, there is the extra pickup and setup for the Hipshot bridge, so who knows?

 

[Randy]

Good point. If I get a specific on the bridge and/or price, I'll let you guys know. :yesway:

 

[599]

Wow, this could potentially be really cool. I'll keep an eye out for this!

 

[Jason]

This does sounds pretty cool

 

[stealthtastic]

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The ash version is begging for a stain, maybe yellow. :ugh:

 

[eleven59]

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The ash version is begging for a stain, maybe yellow. :ugh:

Is there ever a bad time for a yellow stain? :ugh:

 

[Josh]

Is there ever a bad time for a yellow stain? :ugh:

Ugh, no yellow stain. Butterscotch blonde maybe, or Mary Kay white, but no "yellow stain" :ugh:

 

[Emperoff]

It's gonna be the same finish as the natural ash Texan, AFAIK

 

[playstopause]

Good point. If I get a specific on the bridge and/or price, I'll let you guys know. :yesway:

Also, I guess it will have the same neck / headstock as the Texan?

 

[Randy]

From what he told me previously, yes.