Partscaster

I have to give credit to someone on another blog for the term 'Partscaster'. Definition seems to be: private individual who purchases either original Fender™ parts, or aftermarket parts (like Warmoth), then assembles and paints either a Telecaster or Stratocaster-like guitar for sale. Makers that fit this description include Nash Guitars, GVCG Guitars (no longer in business making actual guitars, as of this writing)... and I am sure at least 10 others or more. Linhof guitars are assembled by J.W. Black, ex-Masterbuilder at the custom shop, and do not bear any Fender Logo on the headstock... they also have original headstocks, and back and front cut-aways (like Jeff Beck's Tele), also another cut-out where the neck bolts on... so they are I feel a different situation. Vince Cunetto (http://www.vinetto.com/) on 'The Gear Page' mentions; "There are a lot of great chefs out there. Not many of them grow all the ingredients they use. Sometimes it's just about how you put together what you have and how well you dress the plate" when speaking about people (like Mr Nash). It really doesn't matter too much where the parts come from, as long as they are well made. There is no magic to a carrot, but there is magic to Carrot Soup by a fine chef. I mention this because I have discussed this before, in previous entries... some of these new 'Makers' are truly gifted, and loved by the music community, while others only fool those who are easily impressed by a good sales pitch. More later...