Tornado vs. Starcaster

Mitzdawg Posted 2005-08-04 7:20 PM (#141590) Subject: Tornado vs. Starcaster Joined: July 2004 Posts: 766 Location: New Hampsha Has anybody out there played a Fender Starcaster (the mid-70's semi-hollow with the very phallic headstock, not the new POS)? And narrowing the field further: Have any of you that are left standing ever played an Ovation Tornado? Can somebody offer a comparison/contrast of these two rare birds? I saw my first Starcaster pic today and was wondering how they compare. How's about it? alpep Posted 2005-08-04 9:09 PM (#141591 - in reply to #141590) Subject: Re: Tornado vs. Starcaster Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10582 Location: NJ I have played both. I would buy a Hamer newport. The Fender is probably worth more than the Tornado it does not make it any better. back in the day, we all hated the fender humbuckers since keef started using them in his tele customs now people like them. but what the hell do I know? i am just an idiot that sells gear for a living...