solomoto Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Hi all. Just bought myself a new Fender American Standard bass which was delivered on Friday. I am more than happy with the bass, but after running the serial number I have found out it was made in 2012 ! Just wondering what some of your thoughts might be. Thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Retail is very slow and not in a good place these days. At least it's a good bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Not a popular colour perhaps? Or unusual spec? Just guesses........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 NOS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solomoto Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 3 tone sunburst, with a maple neck. Not that unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Does this bother you? If so I would ask for an actual new bass. As fair enough old stock etc but 2012 is a bit too much imo. I mean it could also effect its value if you chose to sell it on also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I bought my MIJ Fender p in (I think!) 1994,possibly early 1995. When I checked the serial number it showed that it was made in 1989. I just assumed that it had been "in stock" at various places, the factory, the warehouse, the shop I bought it from. It might be more common than you would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1491134228' post='3270705'] Does this bother you? If so I would ask for an actual new bass. As fair enough old stock etc but 2012 is a bit too much imo. I mean it could also effect its value if you chose to sell it on also. [/quote] It could increase it! 2012 is seen as a good year these days, I'd keep it if it's nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I'd say it's ok. As long as it's of the current model, think they are from 2012's? and of course you like the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Personally, I'd be quite happy with that as long as it was new/NOS. It would be preferable (for me) to have that rather than shelling out hundreds more for a new pro model... with the weird high frets. On the other hand, if you wake up at 3 in the morning fretting about it, I'd see if you can get your money back. Edit... sorry about the "fretting" comment, it was unintentional. Edited April 2, 2017 by Trueno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solomoto Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 Thanks for the replies, I am keeping it, it's what I wanted. It is/was new when it arrived, all tags and bits in the case that came with it. It also does not keep me awake at night. Just wondering if anyone has had the same thing, or if you are in line for one of the last replaced models and it might bother you then check 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 It's not a different (lower) spec from a version built in the current year is it? I'd be annoyed if it was and I'd paid thinking I was getting a current spec model. If there is no difference then I'd not be worried. The year of manufacture probably never crossed the mind of the supplying retailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Don't Fender change their specs year on year, however minor? I'm sure they have used different pickups since 2012 on the standard. Personally I would send it back, although I guess they have done nothing wrong unless they advertised the current specs e.t.c. EDIT I should say on the proviso the bass is just 'ok'. Appreciating Fender QC, if its a good one then keep it if the spec is the same! Edited April 2, 2017 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1491134228' post='3270705'] Does this bother you? If so I would ask for an actual new bass. As fair enough old stock etc but 2012 is a bit too much imo. I mean it could also effect its value if you chose to sell it on also. [/quote] I wouldn't have thought the OP would have any grounds to do this (even if he did want to). After all it isn't as if a Fender has a Best Before date, and if it did it would be 1965 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No. 8 Wire Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 There were some model changes in 2012, most notably the pickups changed from no-name 'vintage' to fender custom shop. You might want to check that yours is at least the current spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Trouble is if in six months time OP decides that it's not for him, he'll be selling a five year old bass. I'd be interested to know where it was ordered from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) This happened to me too. I bought one in late 2015, but it has a 2012 serial. Furthermore it's in a colour which was only available for 2013. With Fender, the serial number only dates the neck; it doesn't tell you when the guitar was actually put together. It could have then spent a while at a distributor, and at the dealer before finally being sold. It's not concerned me at all. I think the value of any post 2012 American Standard would be based more on condition than age. Edited April 2, 2017 by pineweasel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fftc Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 [quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1491142430' post='3270772'] Trouble is if in six months time OP decides that it's not for him, he'll be selling a five year old bass. I'd be interested to know where it was ordered from? [/quote] And at what price! American Standards are not the current range anyway, so anyone buying an American Standard now is essentially buying NOS anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 [quote name='pineweasel' timestamp='1491144775' post='3270791'] This happened to me too. I bought one in late 2015, but it has a 2012 serial. Furthermore it's in a colour which was only available for 2013. With Fender, the serial number only dates the neck; it doesn't tell you when the guitar was actually put together. It could have then spent a while at a distributor, and at the dealer before finally being sold. It's not concerned me at all. I think the value of any post 2012 American Standard would be based more on condition than age. [/quote] This is true however I've only seen neck 1 or maybe 2 years older than when it was assembled together. As they sometimes but not always have that info on the bottom of the neck I've noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 How much did you pay? The last of the American Standards are being blown out for bargain prices due to the new American Professional line, so hope you didn't pay full price. I don't see a problem with it though... the specs are the same as the last 2016 version. Is a shop supposed to get rid of all their old stock annually in case it goes it out date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1491140877' post='3270762']After all it isn't as if a Fender has a Best Before date, and if it did it would be 1965 [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Good that you like it and are keeping it. I'd personally call Fender GBI with the serial number, just to check out if it was sold to the shop you bought it from. If it wasn't, then I'd be asking for a few quid back. Hopefully all is legit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I bought a new EBMM Stingray from PMT in January 2016. I sent the serial number to the Ernie Ball forum to obtain it's 'birthday' and was informed that it was completed and shipped to the UK distributor in April 2010. I guess it's been hanging around a warehouse all that tine. I'll admit I was a bit surprised by the space between the bass being shipped and me buying it as a 'new' instrument, but does it really matter to me? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 The silver Lakland Jazz in guitar guitar brum has been there for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 you are lucky, 2010 to 2016 American Standards are the best ever I bought an MIM Jazz in 2009 and it was a 2006 model, bonus as it has a "60th Anniversary" disc on the headstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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