karlfer Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Anybody know? I can find the Flea & Dirnt on the Fender site, but not the 50's Precision (or 60's Jazz)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) I can't find the thread, but I think I read somewhere on TB that they're due a price increase, so this may be the reason they're currently suspended. Edited November 12, 2019 by Jonse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Are roadworn basses always in "mint" condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsun Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Mine was until I smacked the headstock...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 most of the yellowish discoulouration (supposed to be fake cigarette smoke stains?) on the pickguard of my JMJ mustang has rubbed off so I think it is in better than mint condition 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 58 minutes ago, nightsun said: Mine was until I smacked the headstock...... Wouldn't that make it an Extra Road Worn one? 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsun Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Muzz said: Wouldn't that make it an Extra Road Worn one? 😀 Very true, maybe I've increased it's value!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Now it's a custom shop relic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Well that serious question soon went to ratshit 😆 Had a bit of info slight revamp & around £1400, presumably a NAMM release. Makes sense of the pre-orders for March that I came across, at, yup, £1400 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, karlfer said: Well that serious question soon went to ratshit 😆 Had a bit of info slight revamp & around £1400, presumably a NAMM release. Makes sense of the pre-orders for March that I came across, at, yup, £1400 Crikey....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, gjones said: Crikey....... Wot 'e said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Is it just me but are the price of new basses just getting to the fr%ckin ridiculous stage? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 50 minutes ago, jezzaboy said: Is it just me but are the price of new basses just getting to the fr%ckin ridiculous stage? Crazy price. Interesting to know if they're planning any new models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, karlfer said: Well that serious question soon went to ratshit 😆 Had a bit of info slight revamp & around £1400, presumably a NAMM release. Makes sense of the pre-orders for March that I came across, at, yup, £1400 Wasn’t the outgoing sunburst version about £1200 anyhow? £1169 rings a bell. edit £1200-£1350 when googled Edited November 13, 2019 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 12 hours ago, Jonse said: Crazy price. Interesting to know if they're planning to sell any. Fixed that. 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmingo Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 There's a roadworn P for sale locally new for €1395. It's sat there for at least 18 months that I know of. In my opinion that's about 395 too much. I won't buy one at new prices, but they never come up second hand. It's a pity cos they're on my GAS list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 42 minutes ago, Bassmingo said: There's a roadworn P for sale locally new for €1395. It's sat there for at least 18 months that I know of. In my opinion that's about 395 too much. I won't buy one at new prices, but they never come up second hand. It's a pity cos they're on my GAS list. 2 for sale in the classifieds (I would like to buy one but................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmingo Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 16 hours ago, karlfer said: 2 for sale in the classifieds (I would like to buy one but................... The red one is nice but I'm gassing for a sunburst, and the sunburst in the classifieds doesn't have the neck, if i'm looking at the right ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 30 minutes ago, Bassmingo said: The red one is nice but I'm gassing for a sunburst, and the sunburst in the classifieds doesn't have the neck, if i'm looking at the right ad. Is this one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmingo Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 5 hours ago, karlfer said: Is this one ? Damn. That's the one I'm after. Couple of problems though: 1. I've more important purchases to make first. 2. I want it but I don't need it. (already own 7 basses, including one P) 3. The owner won't ship overseas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 21:31, jezzaboy said: Is it just me but are the price of new basses just getting to the fr%ckin ridiculous stage? The value of the pound is not helping. Was in New York a few weeks ago, and what used to be bargains are now just reasonable buys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Popped up on my newsfeed on FB last night, GAK Road Worn Sunburst discontinued. Another site had Road Worn Sunburst, pre-order for March, £1400, with Pau Ferro board. https://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-road-worn-60s-jazz-bass-3-colour-sunburst-rosewood/19359?fbclid=IwAR3O2Fvmy8L5MeT1-iLZc81KAOxn0TNsHDfAjv18uYPO5WVyLiI4tJSgFAs Edited November 17, 2019 by karlfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 4 hours ago, karlfer said: Popped up on my newsfeed on FB last night, GAK Road Worn Sunburst discontinued. Another site had Road Worn Sunburst, pre-order for March, £1400, with Pau Ferro board. https://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-road-worn-60s-jazz-bass-3-colour-sunburst-rosewood/19359?fbclid=IwAR3O2Fvmy8L5MeT1-iLZc81KAOxn0TNsHDfAjv18uYPO5WVyLiI4tJSgFAs The CITES restrictions on importing/exporting rosewood instruments, will end at the end of this month. So there will no longer be a need for instrument makers to switch to Pau Ferro fretboards any longer. It mucks up Fenders plans as, if they switch back to rosewood fretboards, they'll be left with thousands of instruments with Pau Ferro fretboards, that nobody will want (unless they seriously discount them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, gjones said: The CITES restrictions on importing/exporting rosewood instruments, will end at the end of this month. So there will no longer be a need for instrument makers to switch to Pau Ferro fretboards any longer. It mucks up Fenders plans as, if they switch back to rosewood fretboards, they'll be left with thousands of instruments with Pau Ferro fretboards, that nobody will want (unless they seriously discount them). Not sure about the Pau Ferro comment. A while ago I had a very "sample size insignificant" poll among people I know, talking about the whole rosewood/pau ferro thing...and there was only one person who seemed to want rosewood. All others (6-7?) didn't care. If it looked good, it was good. We have a lot of chat in forums about the importance of woods etc, but it seems that out there in the real world, most people don't really care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, mcnach said: Not sure about the Pau Ferro comment. A while ago I had a very "sample size insignificant" poll among people I know, talking about the whole rosewood/pau ferro thing...and there was only one person who seemed to want rosewood. All others (6-7?) didn't care. If it looked good, it was good. We have a lot of chat in forums about the importance of woods etc, but it seems that out there in the real world, most people don't really care, This. worked in a shop for years, and the amount of emphasis put on this by spec sheet worriers 99.9% far outweighed their playing ability. There was a guy who’d marked out the string spacing at the nut of a friends old hofner. sure enough every Saturday he’d come and measure the spacing. eventually after months of this round the houses...he found a Sheraton and proceeded to play the most disjointed rendition of house of the rising sun. he didn’t buy it, the search continued. There was also the fuss over Gibson using “laminated” fingerboards and “richlite” which was fawned and fussed over by the tyre kickers. ”ive got an epiphone which is better than all of these...” ok mate, no stress 🤷🏻♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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