[quote name='mickster' timestamp='1382738142' post='2256223']
I have a 2011 US standard Jazz (bought 2nd hand) and a 2012 US standard P (bought new) and they're both routed as per the OP, including the CNC-locator hold / stash receptacle. It does seem like this could be easily improved on by Fender to give people the option; though personally I think the Jaco sans-guard thing looks crap so I can live with it.
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Maybe fender have a wee factory somewhere that makes bodies. Some bodies might get shipped to the Mexican assembly plant, some to the American assembly plant. Would make sense, especially in tough economic climes.Maybe they don't actually get shipped to Mexico, as maybe the bodies are made there.