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I purchased a lefty  player series P a month ago and have just noticed a run in the paintwork between the top strap button and the neck, I spoke to a guy from gak (where I purchased it), he asked for a photo and said he’d contact fender, obviously they’ll replace it but this thing plays/sounds fantastic and I’m worried about it being replaced by a pig.

i don’t want to be sending basses back then waiting for the replacement etc and it turning into a saga.

thanks in advance chaps.

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Looks like a Mex Standard judging by the fretboard. I don't think there'd be a difference if it was replaced by an entirely new bass. However, if the bass plays really and to your liking and the paint run doesn't affect how it plays or easily noticed, just play on? 

 

I can understand you'd be concerned for the price of Fenders these days and wanting what you pay for but i personally wouldn't worry too much for this model range. If it was something more (and obviously you've spent out a lot more) then I'd obviously get them to sort it out. 

From my experience, 10 years working in guitar shops, white guitars aren't ever straight forward from any manufacturer or factory. 

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14 minutes ago, bigsmokebass said:

Looks like a Mex Standard judging by the fretboard. I don't think there'd be a difference if it was replaced by an entirely new bass. However, if the bass plays really and to your liking and the paint run doesn't affect how it plays or easily noticed, just play on? 

 

I can understand you'd be concerned for the price of Fenders these days and wanting what you pay for but i personally wouldn't worry too much for this model range. If it was something more (and obviously you've spent out a lot more) then I'd obviously get them to sort it out. 

From my experience, 10 years working in guitar shops, white guitars aren't ever straight forward from any manufacturer or factory. 

Thanks for reply, tbh it doesn’t bother me much, I was more annoyed that I’d bought a brand new bass with a paint run in it, not mega expensive but for £650 ish I never expected a paint run to be thrown in free of charge

 

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42 minutes ago, rogerstodge said:

Thanks for reply, tbh it doesn’t bother me much, I was more annoyed that I’d bought a brand new bass with a paint run in it, not mega expensive but for £650 ish I never expected a paint run to be thrown in free of charge

 

Hahaha the only freebie you get with Fender these days, not even a gigbag 😂 I'd ask if they could get the replacement in and for you to compare both basses before you exchange.

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As said, if you're botheredness is more than your love for it, return it. Otherwise, if you wish to keep it, get some wet and dry, and you'll be able to take it out. Maybe ask for a set of pickup covers, or money off a set of strings for it. 

Unless you go to them willing to return the bass for the flaw, you'll probably not get anything.

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Tricky. 

A specialist could make that go away and would be a totally invisible repair. 

However - it's new so that's annoying and you shouldn't have to do so. 

But - this might be the best player/sounding/weight out there... 

 

So I would weigh up whether this is a corker playing wise and if so, I'd have the run sorted. If not, I'd send it back. The thing is - the next one might be a perfect finish but be poorer in other ways..

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If it was mine it would be going back.

It wasn't checked properly at the factory and is clearly 'B Stock' that should be offered at a discount.

While it wouldn't bother me that much, I'm now of the grumpy age that takes the attitude, if we accept defective new stuff, where's the incentive to make the manufacturer up their game quality wise?

 

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I imported a bass from the US years ago and it has a great big scar down the back of the neck that's been varnished over. I was a bit shocked when I saw it and asked about returning but it was too much hassle. 17 years later I barely care about it, I love the bass imperfections and all. It doesn't affect playing and nobody else has ever as commented on it, whether they have noticed it or not.

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8 minutes ago, jezzaboy said:

If you love the bass and intend to keep it, I would forget about the run and play it. If you are maybe gonna sell it on in the future, I would return it.

This would be my approach. As already mentioned you may get a great-paint-job bass back that plays rotten, if not intending to move it on keep the bass that plays/sounds fantastic.

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