Fender Custom Closet Classic Pro

[StrangerDanger]

Fender® Custom Shop - When You're Ready

This seems like the perfect Fender bass to me. Has anybody played one of these yet? Does anybody know what the street price is?

[Spinal Tapper]

It's pretty sweet. What are you trying to spend?

For the price, you could get the "real deal". Generally custom shop Fenders are priced around $2k-5k, and don't hold much value, unless you buy a used one. I've heard they play nice though.

I'd just buy an early 70's P/J with jazz PU routed (this will actually take a lot of money out of the asking price). You could probably find one for around $2k or less. I bought my 75 "P/J" for $600 - it was a steal, but I've seen them for a just a bit more on Ebay.

[StrangerDanger]

Fender CS isnt the real deal? I kinda thought the Fender CS instruments would be made better than some of the vintage ones but I know what you mean. I guess its the combination of a p-body with pj pups and the b'nb jazz width neck and a nitro finish in a passive bass made in the USA and with Fender CS level of craftsmanship that gets me hot.

I guess the only drawbacks are the U-shaped neck. I prefer the c-shape and the color. I'm not a huge burst guy but I could definitely get used to it. If it was CAR or vintage blonde then I'd probably punch a baby for it.

Looks very Carl Radle-ish and thats a good thing.

[Spinal Tapper]

Sorry, I didn't mean they're NOT the "real deal". They're FANTASTIC basses, and I've played a bunch of them.

It's just that I am from the school of thought that if you're going to drop that much on a brand new bass, especially a Fender that's supposed to look and feel old, why not get the real thing...

(I'm sure I've offended many by saying that, but it's just my opinion)

Also, punch a baby!? HAHAHA. Almost spit my water out of my nose

[Valerus]

Dude...if you want that one...get it. It looks freaking awesome and I bet it plays like a dream.

[gazman_res]

PJ!

[TolerancEJ]

Looks pretty cool.

[Anthony Barrett]

Originally Posted by StrangerDanger

Fender® Custom Shop - When You're Ready

This seems like the perfect Fender bass to me. Has anybody played one of these yet? Does anybody know what the street price is?

Man - I'm right there with you on this. That is my dream bass. Now getting hold of one is the challenge... I got this guidance from Mike Eldred who is the Custom Shop head honcho.. See below. Also, the best street price I got quoted is $3,350.00. Hope this helps...



Anthony Barrett wrote:
Mike Eldred - Fender wrote:
Please list who you have tried. It will help us to get the message out to the right guys.

ME


Hi Mike - So far I called,
Sweetwater
The various GC locations listed,
Music Zoo.
Musicians Friend

All of these weren't aware of it (I had to describe it - reference the CS website)

In addition I checked individual web-sites / inventory of all the others.

Hope this helps.
Cheers
Ant.


Here is a list of some dealers that have these ordered in the USA and Canada:
GUITAR CENTER INCORPORATED
MUSIC GALLERY - Chicago
HUBER BREESE MUSIC - Fraser, MI
MARTIN MUSIC - Memphis, TN
CUSTOM, METAL & CLASSIC GUITARS - Vineland, NJ
MELODEE MUSIC DYNAMICAUD - Sterling, VA
GUITARWORKS INC - Winchester, KY
LONG & MCQUADE - Pickering, ON

ME

[ExaltBass]

Originally Posted by StrangerDanger

Looks very Carl Radle-ish and thats a good thing.

My thought exactly! Probably in response to some Carl Radle Sig noise here on TB Should Fender offer a Carl Radle signature series P bass??? (Poll)

The answer was YES! GO TB!

[TolerancEJ]

I remember they offered Closet Classic versions of the Bass VI for awhile. Not sure whether or not they're still available.

[tdizzle]

Looks awesome, but now even Fender has jumped on the 10" radius bandwagon.

[deeptubes]

I don't like the finger rest mounted below the strings. Would never use it there. I'd use it up above. For $3500, I hope they would alter it. That's a lot of dough for some extra holes in your bass.

[GRoberts]

If that was a 5 string, I'd be all over it! Love the look, the vibe. All of it! Sweet bass!

[JimB52]

I have something very similar, and it is a fantastic bass. A blues/rock machine.

'66 Jazz neck on a '70 P body. GREAT neck. Old Dimarzio PUs, TI Jazz rounds. 8 lbs. Got it about 9 years ago, for way less than $3000. (about 2K less.)

[StrangerDanger]

JimB52 that's awesome!

I guess I'll have to keep looking cuz $3500 is a little too dear for me. I was hoping for $2000-$2500. And that still woulda been a stretch. What a great bass though. Sigh.

[StrangerDanger]

I dont understand why Fender just wont make a passive MIA bass with PJ pickups and a jazz neck. I know Im not the only one who wants this to happen.

[seungkoo]

They did have the Mexican versions early 2000. They had the Mia California pj in the late 90's. They just didn't sell well. You gotta realize that were only a very small percentage to their market. They rather mass produce in other countries to sell a reasonably priced bass to the masses instead of marketing towards talkbass who wouldn't buy the bass new anyway. Or play 10 other same basses to reject the 11th one.

[StrangerDanger]

On a side note, what the hell is this?

Fender® Products

[king_biscuit]

I like the idea of a PJ, but for some reason I just don't care for the look of a Precision body with a bound/blocked neck.

[JimB52]

Originally Posted by king_biscuit

I like the idea of a PJ, but for some reason I just don't care for the look of a Precision body with a bound/blocked neck.

To each his own, but you're mistaken. They look great together.