JonnyScaramanga Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Does [url="http://www.guitarmart.co.uk/advert/G28167"]this listing[/url] on GuitarMart look genuine to you? The headstock has the "Precision Bass" text immediately below the Fender logo, and it doesn't say "Made in USA" on it, despite being listed as an American Standard. [url="http://www.guitarmart.co.uk/advert/G28167/image-86104-L.jpg"]Link[/url] in case that image doesn't display. I have never seen an American Standard Precision Bass with a headstock logo like that. Have they ever made them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 This pic says it's MIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 That looks more like a Mexican '57 reissue to me - that style of logo, the metal scratch plate and the long-stem tuners are all features of 57 reissue P basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) It's a Fender Classic 50s P Bass in Honey Blonde, not an American Standard. They're made in Mexico. They're also incredible basses, really well made, nice sound and a big fat neck. Price isn't too bad but you can occasionally get them for close to £400. I'd pull the seller up on the American Standard thing and see if you can get the price down if you're thinking about buying it. Edited October 19, 2015 by Jono Bolton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adee Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 That's a Fender Classic series 50's Precision made in Mexico and the seller is fibbing a bit by putting American in the title ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyScaramanga Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Cheers all. I might contact the seller, although I'm not crazy about honey blonde as a colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I've owned one, its a classic 50s Top bass but mex not USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Put a black scratchplate on it, then you'd have something very purrdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Yep, Mex Classic 50s - and indeed a porkie if advertised as a US model. But, they are stunningly good basses, if you can get on with a 44mm width neck, that isn`t a bad price at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Isn't Mexico in the Americas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 [quote name='zero9' timestamp='1445273477' post='2890154'] Isn't Mexico in the Americas? [/quote] It is, but it's not one of the states in the USA (just to be a pedant! ;-))... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 [quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1445274891' post='2890172'] It is, but it's not one of the states in the USA (just to be a pedant! ;-))... [/quote] Half the population of the USA probably think it is, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) Just read the ad and didn't see 'USA' or 'American' in there. Edited October 19, 2015 by JapanAxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 He seems to have modded the ad. But £499 for a MIM is optimistic IMHO. Shouldn't this expect to go for about £350? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Mex basses are built in Mexico by Mexicans USA basses are built in the USA by Mexicans. P basses are the simplest design in all of bassdom. I struggle to see the benefit of USA ones these days as the "inferior" ones are so very good now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1445282446' post='2890278'] Mex basses are built in Mexico by Mexicans USA basses are built in the USA by Mexicans. P basses are the simplest design in all of bassdom. I struggle to see the benefit of USA ones these days as the "inferior" ones are so very good now. [/quote] ^^ This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1445280654' post='2890254'] Just read the ad and didn't see 'USA' or 'American' in there. [/quote] It's been edited, it was previously listed as an American Standard. Presumably he's been rumbled and changed it. Or he's been made aware of his honest mistake, depending on how kind you want to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1445281806' post='2890266'] He seems to have modded the ad. But £499 for a MIM is optimistic IMHO. Shouldn't this expect to go for about £350? [/quote] If it was a Mexican Standard then yes, but these go for over £700 new, so £400-450 is the going rate for these second hand. That said, I still remember about 4-5 years back when £450 was the price of a new one, so £300 is a pretty steep price increase in such a short amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 [quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1445284176' post='2890302'] If it was a Mexican Standard then yes, but these go for over £700 new, so £400-450 is the going rate for these second hand. That said, I still remember about 4-5 years back when £450 was the price of a new one, so £300 is a pretty steep price increase in such a short amount of time. [/quote] Crazy isn't it? Mine was £350 back in 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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