lojo Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 In my quest to find a sunburst 62 looking P bass I went into a local independent guitar shop who have overpriced vintage gear and some new stuff They had a MIJ jazz that fitted the bill but I want a P Anyway after them telling me how they imported a small amount of non export MIJ basses and that the price and quality was often better and cheaper than new MIA, I asked how much and how quickly they could get a P bass They then said, oh with exchange rates and all we are not doing it right now, and would not even give a guide price for one Not that I am overly keen on this route and am interested in knowing if its true, are new MIJ fenders really that good, and who does get these non export items out and up for sale, and for what cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 MIJ Fenders are recognised as being exceptional quality, but it cant be said that they are better/worse than MIMs or MIAs on the whole. There some exceptional MIMs and some awful US examples. Try here for some nice MIJ Ps and Js. [url="http://www.mijfenders.com/frmBass.htm"]http://www.mijfenders.com/frmBass.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Check out this guy too. [url="http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 You could also try www.ishibashi.jp but that's only for 2nd-hand kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon. Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I bought my 75 re-issue jazz from John @ Far East guitars a few years back, and I love it to bits. Great quality, great sound and has never let me down. It was technically 2nd hand, but I'm struggling to remember what, if any, cosmetic damage there was – it looked immaculate. Like yourself lojo I'm currently in the market for a P-bass and will probably go down the Japanese route again. I've tried a few off the shelf US P-basses, and they are nice (better than I was expecting), but I don't think they justify the asking price. I'm also after a 70's model with the thinner neck. If it's a sunburn 62 p-bass you are after, you could do a lot worse than having a gander at [url="http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/usedpb2.htm"]>> this! <<[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Im still gutted guitar emporium has gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 i thought he was back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 [quote name='lojo' post='801050' date='Apr 9 2010, 05:00 PM']In my quest to find a sunburst 62 looking P bass I went into a local independent guitar shop who have overpriced vintage gear and some new stuff They had a MIJ jazz that fitted the bill but I want a P Anyway after them telling me how they imported a small amount of non export MIJ basses and that the price and quality was often better and cheaper than new MIA, I asked how much and how quickly they could get a P bass They then said, oh with exchange rates and all we are not doing it right now, and would not even give a guide price for one Not that I am overly keen on this route and am interested in knowing if its true, are new MIJ fenders really that good, and who does get these non export items out and up for sale, and for what cost?[/quote] [url="http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/usedpb2.htm"]this[/url] should fi the bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 [quote name='sk8' post='806011' date='Apr 14 2010, 01:29 PM'][url="http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/usedpb2.htm"]this[/url] should fi the bill [/quote] yes thanks, did see this when it came up, price for condition is too much for me to pay and be happy with, i'm not saying its not worth it, just not to me very tempted to go for a new MIA, but I will hold out for a while and hope something comes up for a price I feel happy with 2nd hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasher80 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 [quote name='sk8' post='806010' date='Apr 14 2010, 01:26 PM']i thought he was back[/quote] He was, not for very long though. Thank god i got my order in before he closed, i'd have been precision-less otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Guys, The website is back, I have just mailed them to see if they are still trading... Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 CIJ ftw. Never held a better fender (except wierdly enough my MIM Jazz from the one that got away thread!) in my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 [quote name='bassatnight' post='806835' date='Apr 15 2010, 09:12 AM']Guys, The website is back, I have just mailed them to see if they are still trading... Steve.[/quote] Should be. [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/"]http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/[/url] Malcom has put some posts around this forum regarding what was happening, the jist of it is that he's been forced from stocking instruments to basically being a middleman. Ask for a guitar and he'll source one for you. Still one of the best ways to get one of the Jap non export models short of going there yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Malcolm has confirmed still open for business so order away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I have a CIJ Jaco Jazz. The store in London got a MIA and CIJ Jaco Jazz for me to try. There was not a great deal of difference n the price, but I like the CIJ better. Better tone and playability. I think CIJ/MIJ is the way to go and I wouldn't contemplate a new MIA. Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 alder body USA 62 RI and JAP one seem almost the same spec, and only mm in nut & neck sizes of each other price wise the JAP compares the the american standard P bass at £800 the USA 62 RI seems to be around £1500 in 3TS Why is the USA 62 RI £700 more expensive than its own standard P, specs are not that different are they Confused but tempted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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