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10-20-2009, 11:28 AM
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America is a continent, wich includes Mexico.
Why isn't it called MIU?, as of Made in USA,
thats what it says on the headstock. |
10-20-2009, 11:29 AM
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10-20-2009, 11:30 AM
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10-20-2009, 11:31 AM
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10-20-2009, 11:32 AM
| | Bye Millen! Hello? | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Great Lakes State | | | North America is a continent. America is just short for United States of America.
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10-20-2009, 11:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Milwaukee WI | | | The continent is actually North America. The US is 1 of 3 countries in NA. |
10-20-2009, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Roundsound America is a continent, wich includes Mexico.
Why isn't it called MIU?, as of Made in USA,
thats what it says on the headstock. | North America is a continent, not just "America".
When the word America is used it is 99.99% of the time referring to the U.S.A
Question answered.
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10-20-2009, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Slater North America is a continent. America is just short for United States of America. | x2 it's common sense
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10-20-2009, 11:34 AM
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Endorsing Artist: J.C. Basses | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85029 | | | North/South America are continents.
"America," while incorrect, is generally understood as a short-hand way of writing and saying "United States of America."
It's been that way for a very long time.
Plus, when referencing Fender basses as "MIM" and "MIJ"/"CIJ", it logically makes sense that a 3-letter acronym would need to apply for U.S.A.-made Fenders. That, and "MIUSA" looks ridiculous. Some people do refer to them as USA Fenders also, not MIA.
I can't believe I just started to argue the etymology of the acronym "MIA" in a bass forum...
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10-20-2009, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Frankjohnson Some folks would bitch if'n you hung them with a brand new rope! |
some would b**** if they were hung.
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10-20-2009, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Frankjohnson Some folks would bitch if'n you hung them with a brand new rope! | It's so itchy- I really can't relax w/this. Could you find me another?
I'll miss this thread soon...
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10-20-2009, 11:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utopia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass North/South America are continents.
"America," while incorrect, is generally understood as a short-hand way of writing and saying "United States of America."
It's been that way for a very long time.
Plus, when referencing Fender basses as "MIM" and "MIJ"/"CIJ", it logically makes sense that a 3-letter acronym would need to apply for U.S.A.-made Fenders. That, and "MIUSA" looks ridiculous. Some people do refer to them as USA Fenders also, not MIA.
I can't believe I just started to argue the etymology of the acronym "MIA" in a bass forum... | Yes, but why not MIU? |
10-20-2009, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by standupright | There you go!
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10-20-2009, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Roundsound Yes, but why not MIU? | Try it and see. Let us know how that goes over, eh?
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10-20-2009, 11:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buford, GA | | | MIU would then be shorthand for Made In United...dumb. Just go with it.
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10-20-2009, 11:42 AM
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10-20-2009, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Roundsound Yes, but why not MIU? | Why does it matter?  
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