While Fender’s TC-90 thinline has been kicking around for a few years now, it’s definitely not every day you see a candy apple red Telecaster decked out with dual P-90s… heck, to my eyes it’s still just a little shocking.
In fact, I have to say I’m more than a bit intrigued, having fallen pretty hard for the growl of a P-90 ever since I purchase that ‘67 SG Special—I can’t wait to hear what this thing sounds like.
Apparently built in collaboration with Jimmy Eat World frontman and guitarist Jim Adkins, Fender’s new JA-90 (yep, based on Adkins’ trusty TC-90) packs some unique features, including a pair of custom Seymour Duncan soapbars, a mahogany set neck, dual volume and tone controls, and of course that super fat anchored tailpiece.
Fender JA-90 Specs
Other features are expected to include a semi-hollow Ash body, Rosewood fretboard with 22 Medium Jumbo frets (9.5” radius,) an adjusto-matic bridge, knurled dome knobs, matching painted headstock, black plastic parts, oversized strap buttons, and a graphite nut.
The Jim Adkins JA-90 will be available in either Crimson Transparent or Ebony Transparent Poly finish, but ships sans-case… what’s with that? The guitar can be had for a street price in the mid $700s.
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September 24th, 2008 at 10:14 am
That is a thing. I’m getting more and more in love with P90s after seeing Mark Spencer play a dual-90d Tele behind Jay Farrar in this video.
I’m wondering what it would cost to put in a TonePros bridge on that sucker.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Speaking of Tele’s… how’s your project coming along?? I really enjoyed following your progress and would love to see how it looks now!
September 24th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Andrew, I promise to finish up my coverage soon… the guitar is a dream :)
September 24th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Well… The color is nice :D
September 24th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
I love the look and the P90s !!! For this price I guesss it is a mexican made model ? But who cares ?
September 24th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Well, it’s just a single-cut TC90, isn’t it? I like it, though a wraparound bridge would be better.
September 24th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Ships without a case? What do you get, a pile of bubble wrap? Or a cardboard box full of peanuts? That makes no sense to me at all.
September 24th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Why is the Fender logo like… emblazoned.
September 24th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I’m loving the fact that Fender is giving, dare I say, “alternative artists” signature models (J Mascis Jazzmaster). I remember listening to Jimmy Eat World’s first album way back in the day. I’m all about the tried and true standards given a new twist and made personal and better yet, affordable. I wish Gibson would do the same instead of just giving us new colours of a self tuning guitar.
September 25th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
I’m not a big fan of Jimmy Eat World, but this guitar looks nice! I bet those P-90s sound great!
September 26th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
I bought a Squier Telecaster Custom with twin P-90s a while ago. Not great build quality, but sounds fantastic.