Just an opinion or two..

brought about by reading about Fenders new "select" models.
 
I don't understand their pricing. At least not in the sense of not only what is offered
but in comparison to their other offerings of the same model.
 
For instance- the select Tele with carved Koa top - $2,499.00
                      the deluxe Tele-$1,750.00
?? What in the world makes up the $750.00 difference?
 
In my opinion at $2,499.00 one has reached an amount that enters the custom luthier range
IMO.
I would expect much more than an exotic top plate for that amount of money. Ok, it has a compound
radius fretboard too....?....well so does the deluxe. How about that? The 1750 for a deluxe compared to the standard-what justifies that diff...a compound fretboard?-Locking tuners?
 
Well if somebody can tell me something about the guitars that can explain the pricing I'd like to hear it.