Sage Green MIA fender

sunnybobb · #1 04-05-2011, 04:01 AM

I have been looking on the net for an hour searching for an american made sage green fender i used to play a MIM and feel in love with it. now im just looking to buy a sage green american made one but cant find it anywhere. any help?

Sleeq · #2 04-05-2011, 05:18 AM

As far as I know Sage Green was never offered on an MIA Fender.

**superdick2112** · #3 04-05-2011, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sleeq

As far as I know Sage Green was never offered on an MIA Fender.

Correct - sage green was a MIM color only.

sunnybobb · #4 04-05-2011, 05:43 AM

man thats a bummer thanks. you guys know of any other similar colors and some websites online that are reputable sellers of MIA fender jazz basses? with reasonable prices

**superdick2112** · #5 04-05-2011, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sunnybobb

man thats a bummer thanks. you guys know of any other similar colors and some websites online that are reputable sellers of MIA fender jazz basses? with reasonable prices

Bass Central - great people, they work on pricing, & they know their stuff. As for colors, you can check the Fender site, but there is nothing quite like that sage green available right now.

RonChase · #6 04-05-2011, 10:01 AM

why not buy a sage green MIM and a american Fender switch bodies and if and when you sell put them back,I dont know how this suggestion will go over but worth thinking about,Oh I used to own a sage green MIM strat

BassDudeSA · #7 05-08-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by superdick2112

Correct - sage green was a MIM color only.

Not correct. I have an American Standard Precision in Sage Green and it is beautiful. A little bit lighter in shade than the MIM version. A 1998 I believe.

ghoulbug · #8 05-08-2011, 06:24 PM

If color is that important to you, and your budget allows something as expensive as an MIA, then I suggest you get the model you want regardless of color, then simply have the body refinished in the EXACT shade of green that you want.

BillyIVbass · #9 05-08-2011, 06:32 PM

I don't think Sage Green was ever offered at an MIA color. My dad has been wanting a green MIA P-bass forever. They rarely turn up. There were a few teals, but not many bold greens.

BassDudeSA · #10 05-09-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyIVbass

I don't think Sage Green was ever offered at an MIA color. My dad has been wanting a green MIA P-bass forever. They rarely turn up. There were a few teals, but not many bold greens.

There were at least SOME Sage Green MIAs made as I have one. Though Sage Green is not a "bold" green, it is actually a soft metallic green, not bright or bold in any way. Actually very classy I think, similar to Ice Blue.

BillyIVbass · #11 05-09-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BassDudeSA

There were at least SOME Sage Green MIAs made as I have one. Though Sage Green is not a "bold" green, it is actually a soft metallic green, not bright or bold in any way. Actually very classy I think, similar to Ice Blue.

Cool, never thought they did a Sage, would be great to see a picture if you can get one.

I have an MIM Strat in Agave Blue, always dug how it looked. I think that was the same 2000s era of the Sage.

IanAllison · #12 05-09-2011, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BassDudeSA

Not correct. I have an American Standard Precision in Sage Green and it is beautiful. A little bit lighter in shade than the MIM version. A 1998 I believe.

Absolutely right - it does exist! A good friend of mine owns one and I was surprised to see that it was a US bass.

Eyes peeled!

bolophonic · #13 05-09-2011, 01:10 AM

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lfbassguy · #14 05-09-2011, 02:06 AM

i had one of those "sage green" mia tele's, but i think they called it something else. it was close to the mim sage green but a little more silver in it.

C.Linton · #15 05-09-2011, 03:32 AM

How come there aren't more Fenders in green (sage or otherwise) ? I would love a nice metallic emerald green P-bass.

Gotta P · #16 05-09-2011, 03:47 AM

Yeah the sage green is a cool color. Used to have a MIM P in that shade. Nice lookin/playin bass. Saw a sage green jazz on ebay in the past but never one of the American ones (didn't know they made em).

BassDudeSA · #17 05-09-2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lfbassguy

i had one of those "sage green" mia tele's, but i think they called it something else. it was close to the mim sage green but a little more silver in it.

That is possible. I'll see if I can take a photo later of my MIA P and put it up. Though it is very similar to the Sage Green I have seen on the MIMs, it does have a bit more of the silver shimmer and is slightly lighter in shade than the MIMs. Just looks like the more common MIM Sage Greens but faded a bit.

BassDudeSA · #18 05-09-2011, 07:22 AM

In case anyone is interested. Not listed as Sage Green but it sure looks like it. Ends about 10 hours later from when I write this. Sage Green MIM Jazz. Looks nice, someone go get it!

Fender Jazz Bass | eBay

Bassdirty · #19 05-09-2011, 07:27 AM

I had to research sage green.
I guess mine is more "mint-ish green".(And its MIM)

Its also NOT factory paint...which is why its not very glossy looking.(I did not do the paint

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kevmc28 · #20 09-08-2011, 07:36 PM

I have one. 1997 MIA sage green metallic p-bass with a maple fretboard..it's slightly more silvery and lighter than the MIM sage green looks...