Fender American Tony Franklin Fretless?

[Fletz]

Hello Bass Buds -

I have an amazing opportunity to purchase a Fender American Fretless P-Bass. It has all the features of the Tony Franklin (J/P pups with the switch, drop d tuner, ebony board, etc.) but it claims to be Made in America. I thought they were only Made in Mexico? The serial number starts with an S making it a signature model. I am going to see it tomorrow before I buy it, but is this really American? The neck plate says Corona California, the headstock says Made in USA and it's a SZ s/n. Can anyone comment on this before I sink some hard earned dough into this bass.

(Before you say "if you love it, it doesn't matter if its MIA or MIM," I know that. But I want to know what I am getting and, if I ever resold it, I would need to know.)

[Nitkin]

Yes, you an amzing opportunity to purchase a Fender Tony Franklin P-Bass. It will be real american-made bass i'm sure.

[rhopper]

It is priced at what a MIA would go for. Looks awesome...

[Jason Brown]

Tony Franklins have always been MIA.

[mattj1stc]

I have a Fender Tony Franklin Fretless, and it is a really great bass. These basses should be made in America (mine was) - the offical ones are not made in Mexico. There are many Fender serial number decoders online that you can run your bass through to learn more about it. I believe that SZ means that it is a signature model, which would be correct.

[Fletz]

Thank you all. Why did I think they were Mexican?!?

[Tommygunn]

Cause most sig models are: Dirnt, Hoppus, Hamilton ect

[Fletz]

My bad. Thanks guys. I'll go check it out today.