Fender Deluxe Jazz MIA. Should I Get It?

[Dubadays]

I played one, and I loved it. I found a great deal on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/USA-Fender-Amer...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50
Should I go for this? How should I convince my parents? (They would be the ones paying )

EDIT: For those that don't want to go to the link, it's a Fender MIA Deluxe J Bass, 3-Tone Sunburst, $1400, free shipping

 

[naturalkinds]

Definitely not worth it in my opinion. I closely watched eBay auctions for MIA J-basses before I picked up mine (through TB), and can tell you that used 'like new' Deluxe J-basses routinely sell for around $1000 or less, even after Fender's price hike.

 

[Dubadays]

Definitely not worth it in my opinion. I closely watched eBay auctions for MIA J-basses before I picked up mine (through TB), and can tell you that used 'like new' Deluxe J-basses routinely sell for around $1000 or less, even after Fender's price hike.

Really? I mean, I saw all of the ones going for $350+, but that didn't seem right at all. Is there a reason for that? I mean, they went for $1800 new even before the price hike

 

[iNDiGLo]

MIM = Made In Mexico. They can be had for around $400-500
MIA = Made In America. They can be had for between $700-$1000

That eBay price is too much. Just keep searching here on TB and buy one.

As an example. Here is a Fender Jazz for sale here on TB for $850.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=547244

 

[cassanova]

Yeah, you can get the MIA Deluxes cheaper than what that one is selling for. Mines a 99 and I paid less than $1000 for it and it was in excellent condition when I bought it. (still is)

 

[Dubadays]

MIM = Made In Mexico. They can be had for around $400-500
MIA = Made In America. They can be had for between $700-$1000

That eBay price is too much. Just keep searching here on TB and buy one.

As an example. Here is a Fender Jazz for sale here on TB for $850.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=547244

Yeah I know, but the ones I saw on eBay were MIA, and as low as $350. What's the deal with that? Is there a huge difference between MIA and MIM?

 

[Stee Flo]

Yeah I know, but the ones I saw on eBay were MIA, and as low as $350. What's the deal with that? Is there a huge difference between MIA and MIM?

$350 for a MIA? I think you are confusing MIA with MIM. The MIM basses sell for around $350. If you see another American Fender for $350 let me know

 

[Baird6869]

This is an older bass (pre 2008). Resale on MIA Jass V's is pretty crappy. This is no way worth more than $1000 and even at $800, I bet it wouldn't be sold immediately.

Just IMO, but do your research before buying this bass.