Dubious failure by Fender Custom Shop!

[Savage_Dreams]

If its as advertised its not a failure, its a choice. theres far worse things in the world to be bothered by.

 

[DwaynieAD]

That's not a mountain that's a molehill.

You need help my guy

 

[smtp4me]

Maple fretboard and black block inlays weren't a thing of the late 60's either.

You beat me to it.

 

[JRA]

It’s all great, but the Fender Custom Shop chose to use a decal from the late 70’s/early 80’s era, instead of the “period correct” late ‘60’s/mid 70’s decal. All this historic Fender mojo for well over $4,000!!....talk about a missed detail!

but it plays as wonderfully, and it feels as special as you expected for a $4k ax, right?

 

[Plain Old Barry]

We shan't recover from this...

 

[bassdog]

Why on Earth would that bass be 4,500.00?

 

[Admiral Akbar]

Well, it doesn’t say re-issue.
Although it isn’t explicitly clear what it’s supposed to be.

They do call it a “time machine” — so period-correctness is implied.

 

[Admiral Akbar]

Why on Earth would that bass be 4,500.00?

That’s the whole question, isn’t it?

If I was in the market, I’d buy a Maghini bass that’s better constructed and whose tone and playability is absolutely inspiring. Better decal too!

 

[Levent]

They do call it a “time machine” — so period-correctness is implied.

When you travel in time, you corrupt the timeline.

 

[Admiral Akbar]

When you travel in time, you corrupt the timeline.

Awesome quote!

 

[Admiral Akbar]

In a post-pandemic world, devoid of real leadership, worsening economic disparity…. we cannot even count on the Fender Custom Shop to get a time machine piece “correct”!!??

 

[Koshchei]

So what? It's on the build sheet. End of thread.

 

[Indiana Mike]

They do call it a “time machine” — so period-correctness is implied.

I agree , it’s very much implied.
Maybe it should be called a 68 parts jazz

 

[Bikeguy57]

Hence the "custom" in Custom Shop.

 

[Bikeguy57]

If its got a Floor Traveler, it was custom ordered by someone. In this case Wildwood.

 

[cataract]

Is the decal too close to the edge?

Lol wow thanks for the coffee spray on me phone hahaha

 

[fretno]

So where are we with this. Is it or is it not a dubious failure?

 

[BadSanta1281]

Seems like if you're not in the market to buy one complaining about it is a waste of energy.

But... internet.

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

They sold P basses and called them J Bass Special back in the day so..

 

[COYS]

Then don’t call it ‘1968’ if you’re gonna slap a decal from another era.

The nerve!

Sweet bass tho