I just bought a brand new Fender high mass bridge for my bass, as I prefer them. I noticed on the back of the package did not say "Made in USA" but said Made in Korea"? I thought all Fender accessories were made in USA.
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Confused, perhaps someone can help.
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Lol! Well, Korea... California.. not a big difference between the two places anyway.leave it to 7ender.
enjoy your brand-new, Korean-made bridge!
Maybe made in Korea Virginia.
Its in Culpepper county!
Its in Culpepper county!
We don't even want to know how many non USA made parts are on Fender made in the USA basses and guitars!!!!!!
I'm thinking that's going to be a no from me. Unless there's a "South Korea" Virginia.
The old Schaller bridges and Tuners from the made in USA bass (circa 1991) in my avatar? Believe it or not- made in Germany.
Tons of parts on Fenders including the wood are not made in the US.
Is this a concern?
Tons of parts on Fenders including the wood are not made in the US.
Is this a concern?
my whole bass was made in korea (moollon) and its the best I have ever played
That’s true. Quality is not dictated by manufacturer locations any longer. There are very high-quality instruments made in many countries. As well as high quality parts.
In the first half of the 20th century, Japan was known for making low quality everything. After World War II, they changed to only the highest quality effort. Making them a premier manufacturer worldwide. In the past 20 years, many other countries have followed suit. I have a Chinese acoustic guitar that cost $1800 retail. I got a scratch indent for 800. It rivals the best American made acoustics.
So don’t feel so bad about your Korean Bridge. I’m sure it’s fine.
In the first half of the 20th century, Japan was known for making low quality everything. After World War II, they changed to only the highest quality effort. Making them a premier manufacturer worldwide. In the past 20 years, many other countries have followed suit. I have a Chinese acoustic guitar that cost $1800 retail. I got a scratch indent for 800. It rivals the best American made acoustics.
So don’t feel so bad about your Korean Bridge. I’m sure it’s fine.
Schaller - made in Germany.
Even Better
I just bought the new strap locks for my Rickenbacker.
Not really. I know for a fact at one point Fenders and Gibsons were not made in the USA but made at the Samick factory. My bass is not a USA Fender, but I assumed that all Fender accessories were made in the USA. Even USA "made" Fenders are not made here. The last time I bought an American Fender Strat about 9 years ago I could tell it wasn't made in California. It felt like a well made high end Squier. Not like the one I had in the 90's. But at least I had hoped all of their accessories were made here.
Yes, it's still a nice bridge nothing wrong with that. I've had Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese guitars and all of them are better than the brand name stuff by far. My p bass is the Standard Indonesian, I'm not saying that's a bad thing. Recently I had a Warwick (Rockbass) Streamer that was made in China.... It was used for $600. I think that's overpriced considering I can get a bass on Amazon from China for $100. I would love to have a Japanese Fender as they were better made than American ones. It's just a Fender bridge made in South Korea .. that's a new one on me.
Oh I agree! I've had basses that were made in Korea that were phenomenal! I couldn't keep them though. But my question wasn't about the bass, it was about accessories. I thought they were all made in the USA... I was asking if anyone knew about this.
I've been in Fender's USA factory for a tour and every instrument I've owned by them save an ancient P bass noted the country of origin. Are you saying Fender was mislabeling instruments?
I think that all the Fender USA basses are now made in China using a Chinese made "Made in the USA" decal.
In the 90's I believe. I heard that from a guitar shop dealer. But I think we are all getting off base here. I was asking specifically about accessories, not the guitars themselves.
Considering how many Fenders are made overseas and how many guitar parts generally are made overseas, I'm not sure it makes sense to assume Fender parts were made in the US unless that is something they have explicitly stated.
