Starcaster?! (guitarist, Guitars, Fender, stratocaster)

bigtim · 02-12-2006, 07:34 PM

Sams Club is selling the Fender Starcaster now. Is this a legitamate fender product? its not on the fender website, but it carries the Fender design and Logo

it is like 168 bucks

Vai Is God · 02-14-2006, 07:58 PM

I can't stand department stores selling guitars. They don't have a good enough selection or enough advice/input for even a beginner guitarist. For example, they won't be able to tell you how to care for it, and it could become damaged as a result of poor knowledge.

bigtim · 02-15-2006, 03:53 PM

very true....i wasnt considering it anyway!

haha...i bet it is crap
lol

but is it a real fender?

~~Mamagarmr~~ · 02-28-2006, 06:17 PM

~~Mamagarmr~~ · 02-28-2006, 06:17 PM

its not even made in mexico

FenderVGStrat · 09-18-2007, 11:52 PM

Hey man
Yeah I wouldn't think it would be a real Fender because they only would use like a Telecaster or Stratocaster name a Starcaster is just a bit too close to Stratocaster and people could get confused so no I wouldn't think it was a real Fender. And plus if it was Fender I think it would be more than 168 bucks if it was a Squire then maybe but not a Fender.

Cheers
FenderVGStrat

spook · 01-16-2008, 10:13 AM

The original USA Starcasters were pretty good guitars, a semi- solid rival to the Gibson 335, etc., but I can't see these being up to the mark.
That said, a session player friend of mine uses a Fender acoustic electric for sessions, made somewhere in the far east.
It cost him £160 sterling, (about $330), and he swears by it - even stopped using his Ovation.

~~TheCaster~~ · 01-16-2008, 11:41 AM

my friend has a starcaster and she likes it... the only thing wrong with it was the whammy bar came broke in two

GuitarBizarre · 01-26-2008, 01:22 PM

Wikipedia have an article on that guitar thats a little sparse, but yes, they are real.

coltonbraun · 04-04-2008, 09:50 AM

yeahh...its like a beginner/cheap Fender...its like Fender-->Squier-->Starcaster

they are fender products but beginner ones, deservingly sold at dept. stores

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02-12-2006, 07:34 PM
bigtim Groupie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	Starcaster?! Sams Club is selling the Fender Starcaster now. Is this a legitamate fender product? its not on the fender website, but it carries the Fender design and Logo it is like 168 bucks

02-14-2006, 07:58 PM
Vai Is God Groupie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 27	I can't stand department stores selling guitars. They don't have a good enough selection or enough advice/input for even a beginner guitarist. For example, they won't be able to tell you how to care for it, and it could become damaged as a result of poor knowledge. __________________ Shhh... the audience is listening.

02-15-2006, 03:53 PM
bigtim Groupie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	very true....i wasnt considering it anyway! haha...i bet it is crap lol but is it a real fender?

02-28-2006, 06:17 PM
~~Mamagarmr~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Left of the Left Posts: 2,532	no

09-18-2007, 11:52 PM
FenderVGStrat Groupie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 14	Hey man Yeah I wouldn't think it would be a real Fender because they only would use like a Telecaster or Stratocaster name a Starcaster is just a bit too close to Stratocaster and people could get confused so no I wouldn't think it was a real Fender. And plus if it was Fender I think it would be more than 168 bucks if it was a Squire then maybe but not a Fender. Cheers FenderVGStrat

01-16-2008, 10:13 AM
spook Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 31	The original USA Starcasters were pretty good guitars, a semi- solid rival to the Gibson 335, etc., but I can't see these being up to the mark. That said, a session player friend of mine uses a Fender acoustic electric for sessions, made somewhere in the far east. It cost him £160 sterling, (about $330), and he swears by it - even stopped using his Ovation. __________________ It seems that lately, everybody's crying in their beer - I know that only the good die young - That's why I'm still here!

01-16-2008, 11:41 AM
~~TheCaster~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere in the U.S Posts: 386	my friend has a starcaster and she likes it... the only thing wrong with it was the whammy bar came broke in two

01-26-2008, 01:22 PM
GuitarBizarre Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 96	Wikipedia have an article on that guitar thats a little sparse, but yes, they are real.

04-04-2008, 09:50 AM
coltonbraun Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 22	yeahh...its like a beginner/cheap Fender...its like Fender-->Squier-->Starcaster they are fender products but beginner ones, deservingly sold at dept. stores __________________ "Who knows how long I've loved you? You know I love you still. Will I wait a lonely lifetime? If you want me to, I will." -The Beatles