New Fender Katana

[Stub Mandrel]

13 hours ago, visog said:

I thought 'Katana' was a Warwick model name. Obviously not protected...

 

Indeed, if Fender had used their wits they would have registered it back in the early 80s to stop Warwick ripping it off.

[Stub Mandrel]

On 18/09/2021 at 19:45, Delberthot said:

When they say the original Squier Katana I'm convinced that there was a Fender Katana and someone on this forum either had one or they were trying to  find one

 

Fender Katana was guitar only. Twin humbuckers instead of one IIRC.

[PaulThePlug]

I had a Fender Katana Guitar...

From memory there wre 2 models a Squier cheaper one with a std strat trem and single humbucker and a more expensive Fender model that i had withTwin Humbuckers, TBX Tone, Locking Trem, Impossible to play sittimg down...

Odd thing with it, well two of the odd things...

Fender, but fixed neck, and 24 3/4" scale length, so quite Gibson-esq...

 

I feel quite sick seeing what they go for now, knowing what i sold it for 20ish years ago. Same goes for my old original Jap Squier '57 Strat in Salmon Pink with Mapel fretboard 30 odd years ago...

Edited September 19, 2021 by PaulThePlug

[dudewheresmybass]

34 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

Indeed, if Fender had used their wits they would have registered it back in the early 80s to stop Warwick ripping it off.

That doesn’t tend to stop people pinching a name though does it?

[jd56hawk]

I didn't  like the Katana bass in the '80s, but they look a little better without the oddly shaped pickguard.

Edited September 19, 2021 by jd56hawk

[Stub Mandrel]

12 hours ago, jd56hawk said:

I didn't  like the Katana bass in the '80s, but they look a little better without the oddly shaped pickguard.

 

Mint.

[Rich]

I live in hope of a Performer reissue. Having played Stub's yesterday, I am more hooked than ever.

 

[Guest]

18 minutes ago, Rich said:

I live in hope of a Performer reissue. Having played Stub's yesterday, I am more hooked than ever.

 

 

Would they have to call it the Vintera Performer? 🤯

[neepheid]

One day I'll have a picture like that but with Epiphone Jack Casady Signature basses instead of Performers