discreet Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) [b]Fender Japan Kaput?[/b] There's a rumour on TalkBass (yes, I know) that Fender Japan is downing tools and there will be no more new MIJ Fenders... when current stock is sold, that will be it. Before I waste the rest of the day trawling the internetz for info, can anyone confirm or deny? I did a quick BC search but found nowt. Of course that doesn't mean anything, so if anyone can point me to a relevant thread on here I'd be very grateful. It being TB, I'm inclined to think it's BS, but you never know. I thank you! Edited April 27, 2015 by discreet Quote
Kempy535 Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 The Fender Japan website that listed all of the Fender Japan models has been down for a few days. Not you just get sent to the normal Fender website. If its true I will be disappointed Quote
Marvin Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 There was a thread on here a few weeks back on here relating to it...I think. Quote
CamdenRob Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1430138653' post='2758268'] There's a rumour on TalkBass... [/quote] When do you have time to post on Talkbass? Quote
Conan Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1430139285' post='2758282'] TB says FMIC MIJ RIP? BS IMO, but YMMV. [/quote] Excellent! Quote
discreet Posted April 27, 2015 Author Posted April 27, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1430139336' post='2758285'] When do you have time to post on Talkbass? [/quote] Cloning. There's another 50 of me in the shed. Quote
discreet Posted April 27, 2015 Author Posted April 27, 2015 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1430139285' post='2758282'] TB says FMIC MIJ RIP? BS IMO, but YMMV. [/quote] Brief yet informative. Quote
CamdenRob Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1430140111' post='2758293'] Cloning. There's another 50 of me in the shed. [/quote] Are all 50 of you comming to my BC BBQ? Better get more sausages... Quote
bassbiscuits Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259363-the-end-of-the-creative-fender-japan-range/page__p__2742486__hl__japan__fromsearch__1#entry2742486 This was the original thread from a few weeks back. Sadly it does sound like something is afoot. Quote
Happy Jack Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 What's afoot? About twelve ... oh do stop. Quote
Maude Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1430232366' post='2759253'] What's afoot? About twelve ... oh do stop. [/quote] I've got twelve inches, but don't use . . . . . yes quite, stop. Quote
discreet Posted April 29, 2015 Author Posted April 29, 2015 [quote name='bassbiscuits' timestamp='1430231805' post='2759243'] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259363-the-end-of-the-creative-fender-japan-range/page__p__2742486__hl__japan__fromsearch__1#entry2742486"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry2742486[/url] This was the original thread from a few weeks back. Sadly it does sound like something is afoot. [/quote] Thanks, I thought there must be one. Why oh why couldn't I find it?? Quote
Bassassin Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Read a bit about this a few weeks back, the most concrete info I could find is that the partnership between Fender & Kanda Shokai, which constitutes Fender Japan, had come to an end. This doesn't preclude future Japan-made Fenders but means the name Fender Japan may no longer be used, and that production will probably move elsewhere, since Kanda owns the Dyna Gakki factory. Arguably the Dyna & Tokai-made CIJs never had the class of Fujigen-era MIJs anyway. Jon. Quote
discreet Posted April 29, 2015 Author Posted April 29, 2015 Thank you. Your Nipponese-info is very impressive as always, Jon. Quote
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