Love the look of these. I've loved the look of the Cabronita for years. Picked up one of the MIM models a few years back and just struggled to gel with it for ages, over the last 3 years though it has become my number one. For something so simple they're extremely versatile. Classic Tele work horse feel. Would love one of these, especially in the Aztec Gold.
Great to see Fender bringing out the Cabronita again. I bought a Special Edition Fender Cabronita from a friend. They brought these out from 2012-2013. The pickups on my guitar are Fideli'Tron, basically the cheaper end of the Gretsch range.
One good thing about Fender is when they acquire other brands, they normally keep them going like with Gretch. Gibson though bought Steinberger and Garrison and then let them fade away
Fender didn't acquire Gretsch. Fender is the company Gretsch partnered with to manage the the manufacture and distribution. Gretsch Guitar was repurchased by the family of the original owner and worked towards this partnership with Fender.
I guess this is for the telecaster player that loves the Gretsch sounds but can't get along with the huge acoustic bodies of vintage Gretsch hollow body guitars ? I love the telecaster and the gretsch sound but can't affords either so hoping for a squier series !
There are some great squier cabronitas. Alternatively, Harley Benton do a tele style guitar with filtertron style pickups for a couple of hundred dollars that would be on par with a squier.
I think they sound good and I really wanted one of the original ones but I got to thinking if you want tv Jones pickups why not just get a gretsch guitar?
Hey GAK... Fender did not "acquire" Fender. Fred W. Gretsch does .... "Gretsch is an American company that manufactures musical instruments. The company was founded in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York by Friedrich Gretsch, a 27-year-old German immigrant, shortly after his arrival to the United States. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums until his death in 1895. In 1916, his son, Fred Gretsch Sr. moved operations to a larger facility where Gretsch went on to become a prominent manufacturer of American musical instruments. Most modern-era Gretsch guitars are manufactured in the Far East, though American-made "Custom Shop" models are available. In 2002, Gretsch entered a business agreement with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC). Under the terms of that agreement Fred W. Gretsch would retain ownership while FMIC would handle most of the development, distribution and sales."
Actually, Thomann has a Harley Benton model that is a cabronita copy. I have that and can say it is a good altarnative if you like the ringing Gretschish sound. Pups are cleaner than TV Jones though, so it's more ring than bite :-)
Depends on the playing style. I rarely use my tone knob when I play live as I have all my EQ setup through my pedal or the soundboard. But having said that I don't have tv jones on my guitar. Tv Jones are very bright
Totally agree. It's a derogatory word in the "feminine" form with a literal translation of "little asshole" and not a word anyone with class would name a product.
@@patrickhernandez9529 I guess I probably said this a bit flippantly. I agree a Tele with binding does look awesome....but the early Cabronitas (to me) were very much about stripped down hot rod minimalism...and like something that could have been around in the early 50's, but never actually was. (I'd probably give my right arm for one of these models, really - I'm priced out of most squiers now ☹️)
@@Ian_sheridanuk I get where you're coming from. The standard Cabronita is still like that. I guess this being a LTD edition model Fender decided to have some fun with it :)
Love the look of these. I've loved the look of the Cabronita for years. Picked up one of the MIM models a few years back and just struggled to gel with it for ages, over the last 3 years though it has become my number one. For something so simple they're extremely versatile. Classic Tele work horse feel.
Would love one of these, especially in the Aztec Gold.
Great to see Fender bringing out the Cabronita again. I bought a Special Edition Fender Cabronita from a friend. They brought these out from 2012-2013. The pickups on my guitar are Fideli'Tron, basically the cheaper end of the Gretsch range.
One good thing about Fender is when they acquire other brands, they normally keep them going like with Gretch. Gibson though bought Steinberger and Garrison and then let them fade away
Fender didn't acquire Gretsch. Fender is the company Gretsch partnered with to manage the the manufacture and distribution. Gretsch Guitar was repurchased by the family of the original owner and worked towards this partnership with Fender.
Killed it on the guitar
Fender Carbonara is more my bag.
I'm seriously considering getting one. I just wish they came with a Bigsby at least as an option then they would be perfect.
I guess this is for the telecaster player that loves the Gretsch sounds but can't get along with the huge acoustic bodies of vintage Gretsch hollow body guitars ?
I love the telecaster and the gretsch sound but can't affords either so hoping for a squier series !
There are some great squier cabronitas. Alternatively, Harley Benton do a tele style guitar with filtertron style pickups for a couple of hundred dollars that would be on par with a squier.
That’s a sick guitar even if I wouldn’t buy any of the color options. Maybe if they do a double bound 3tone sunburns rosewood fretboard
I’m crossing my fingers they’re available in a Lefty!?!?!
I think they sound good and I really wanted one of the original ones but I got to thinking if you want tv Jones pickups why not just get a gretsch guitar?
Well who wants a Bigsby?
Will P90 fit on those?
Hey GAK... Fender did not "acquire" Fender. Fred W. Gretsch does ....
"Gretsch is an American company that manufactures musical instruments. The company was founded in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York by Friedrich Gretsch, a 27-year-old German immigrant, shortly after his arrival to the United States. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums until his death in 1895. In 1916, his son, Fred Gretsch Sr. moved operations to a larger facility where Gretsch went on to become a prominent manufacturer of American musical instruments.
Most modern-era Gretsch guitars are manufactured in the Far East, though American-made "Custom Shop" models are available. In 2002, Gretsch entered a business agreement with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC). Under the terms of that agreement Fred W. Gretsch would retain ownership while FMIC would handle most of the development, distribution and sales."
Actually, Thomann has a Harley Benton model that is a cabronita copy. I have that and can say it is a good altarnative if you like the ringing Gretschish sound. Pups are cleaner than TV Jones though, so it's more ring than bite :-)
Oi, mate! That’s a crackin’ review! Puts me in the mood for some bangers and mash, know what I mean?
No tone control is not a good idea in my opinion; need to be able to tame the highs. Deal breaker for me.
Depends on the playing style. I rarely use my tone knob when I play live as I have all my EQ setup through my pedal or the soundboard. But having said that I don't have tv jones on my guitar. Tv Jones are very bright
Why no tone control?
The whole point of the Cabronita's from their conception was to keep them as simple as possible.
Waiting to hear what the maple neck sounds like as well + all switch positions. Please talk less, play more :-)
Man idk i just feel those pickups make the tele super weak. Just doesn't sound right to me.
!!!!????!!!! What!?!?!
It’s not as simple as Little Devil, more of a curse word. Surprised they were allowed to use the word.
bluwng I genuinely had guessed it meant “little ass (donkey),” and I was always confused 🤷🏼♂️😜😂
Totally agree. It's a derogatory word in the "feminine" form with a literal translation of "little asshole" and not a word anyone with class would name a product.
I regretted it buying last time around, Will not make the same mistake again.
davemis40 Whyyy? Tell me please, cause I’d really to buy one.
Do you mean “not” buying it last time?
Binding, contours, and rosewood....nah.
That's not how the Cabronita should be....
says who? Contours on a tele are becoming more popular. And you can't tell me a tele doesn't look amazing with binding.
@@patrickhernandez9529 I guess I probably said this a bit flippantly. I agree a Tele with binding does look awesome....but the early Cabronitas (to me) were very much about stripped down hot rod minimalism...and like something that could have been around in the early 50's, but never actually was.
(I'd probably give my right arm for one of these models, really - I'm priced out of most squiers now ☹️)
@@Ian_sheridanuk I get where you're coming from. The standard Cabronita is still like that. I guess this being a LTD edition model Fender decided to have some fun with it :)
Originally a Squier design. Fender turned a $500 import into a $5000 Custom Shop guitar.
They were designed by Mike Eldredge from the custom shop. There were two Squier models, but they came later.
The 51 is a different story....
@@Ian_sheridanuk Eldred.
If only they had std tele controls, in the std control positions.