American Original 60 Jazz Bass Finish Mess

I'm not sure that's buffable. IMO the bass should never have left the factory in that condition.

 

If that were mine, I would be returning it for a refund. No way would I find a finish like that acceptable on a $2000 bass...

 

Be careful criticizing MIA Fenders! The fanboys will be out soon ripping you apart and telling you that Fender can do no wrong and probably blaming it on shipping and how you should just fix it yourself. I was told that sharp fret edges and neck issues were fine in a $1550 MIA Fender bass and that I should fix it myself! Been down this road.

 

The difference here is that this is a QC issue that should have been caught before it ever left the factory, not a simple set-up issue resulting from a bass sitting in an air conditioned shop for who-knows-how-long.

 

That’s just sloppy finish sanding & buffing. You’d probably have to wet sand and buff, but if you cut through the clearcoat, you own it. Send it back.

 

Lots of guitars and basses sit in that same exact air conditioning too but don’t develop sharp frets. It’s a QC issue...

 

That looks like it came straight out the paint booth. Whoever did the bugging did not want to burn through any more edges that day!

 

Yuck, I'd return it.

 

Those are some bad paint runs and orange peel. Send it back.

 

Looks like classic 'orange peel'... basically, something I would consider acceptable...

... if I were the one painting it.

 

Return it, that is not acceptable.

 

Looks like some of my painting attempts using Reranch nitro. That needs to be returned

 

OP, what was the rest of the fit and finish like if you don't mind me asking?

 

Bad finish. Return it.

 

Gibson needs to get their act together.

 

I'd be returning that...

 

There is nothing wrong with that bass.

You’re the one with the problem.

If it plays well, you should keep it.

Lol. Get ready to hear all of these excuses.....

My take?

It’s a Fender. Nuff Said.

 

Unacceptable, especially for the asking price of these basses, I love my Fenders and always will but **** like this pisses me off...