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Fender Dusty Hill

#21
It is worth five grand to the people who will buy it.

It is geared toward collectors, musicians with deeper pockets than mine, instrument owners with deeper pockets than mine looking for something to impress their buds, etc.

I like it. If I had beaucoup dollars to spend on toys, I would buy one. I think it is very neat.

It is simply out of my price range. I'm not offended Fender is selling them, and I am not offended that people will buy them. Kudos to the purchasers for having the income that enables them to own a Dusty Hill. I am simply not among that group.

To each their own.........
 
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Well the builders at the Custom Shop would most likely put it together better than one of us using Warmouth parts. They get to hand pick bodies and necks. They will try different necks until they get a good combination with all really good examples of each.

That being said 5K is ridiculous to me and I don't get collecting and not playing an instrument. If I had a Dusty Hill or a 1951 Precision, I would want to play it, not display it.
 
#23
rootsnfifths said:
That being said 5K is ridiculous to me and I don't get collecting and not playing an instrument. If I had a Dusty Hill or a 1951 Precision, I would want to play it, not display it.
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Yep it's really expensive but why automatically assume the DH buyer is a collector only to display the bass? Folks are shelling out for very expensive Sadowsky, Wal and Fodera basses. Are they collectors too?
 
#24
Devnor said:
Yep it's really expensive but why automatically assume the DH buyer is a collector only to display the bass? Folks are shelling out for very expensive Sadowsky, Wal and Fodera basses. Are they collectors too?
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Yeah I guess that could be true. I think at my 'starving musician' level it is hard to relate to a purchase like that.

Hey!.. more power to anyone that could pickup a DH like I would pick up a used MIM Fender.
 
#29
I love people who talk **** on Fender Custom Shop guitars, yet have never owned them. (And yes you HAVE to own one for an extended period of time to be able to have an opinion on them.)

Unless you own it, you will never understand why they are worth what they are worth. The craftsmanship that are put into these basses/guitars are absolutely superb, and while their prices are rising (and getting to the point of gibson.) they are still worth every penny, at this point in time. Also don't listen to people who have "played on in stores" because you don't get to know and respect the craftsmanship of the bass/guitar until its been in your hands for a while.

I know, people are still going to say how they are over priced, but tell that to my dad, who had an Original 1956 Strat that he sold, because his Fender Customshop felt better.
 
#31
basstodave said:
Just for fun explain to me how this slab body is worth just under $5k.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Cust...s-/201004681335?pt=Guitar&hash=item2eccd00877
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I purchased this bass about an hour ago. Walked into Eddie's Guitars in St. Louis and it caught my eye as I like gold finishes. Nathan asked if I wanted to try it out so I said sure. The neck profile fit my hand better than any other Pre '57 ever has - low action and not stiff at all. Hooked it up to a Mesa Carbine and fell in love with the fundamental of it: deep, full growl with sparkle in the upper mids. Found out it's got a stacked Duncan in it with a special body wood that's a mix between the lightweight of alder and the grain of mahogany. Pulled out my checkbook and bought it on the spot. They cut me a fantastic price on it, which was well below 5k (even south of 4k). Only 50 of them made - just a little bonus. Bought it to play, not to sell. I've passed on every Pre '57 I've ever tried in the past 15 years (they've felt stiff and rubbery to me). This one fires on all cylinders. Closest I'll probably get to a Masterbuilt. The top binding is a cool touch as well.

Value is a subjective thing anyway. I got it because it's greater than the sum of its parts.
 
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PayneFamilyMan said:
I purchased this bass about an hour ago. Walked into Eddie's Guitars in St. Louis and it caught my eye as I like gold finishes. Nathan asked if I wanted to try it out so I said sure. The neck profile fit my hand better than any other Pre '57 ever has - low action and not stiff at all. Hooked it up to a Mesa Carbine and fell in love with the fundamental of it: deep, full growl with sparkle in the upper mids. Found out it's got a stacked Duncan in it with a special body wood that's a mix between the lightweight of alder and the grain of mahogany. Pulled out my checkbook and bought it on the spot. They cut me a fantastic price on it, which was well below 5k (even south of 4k). Only 50 of them made - just a little bonus. Bought it to play, not to sell. I've passed on every Pre '57 I've ever tried in the past 15 years (they've felt stiff and rubbery to me). This one fires on all cylinders. Closest I'll probably get to a Masterbuilt. The top binding is a cool touch as well.

Value is a subjective thing anyway. I got it because it's greater than the sum of its parts.
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Very nice. Can you tell us more about the body wood? Also, would love to hear some sound samples when you get a chance to fire it up.
 
#36
That's more like it!
ASATMAN said:
She's a beauty, and I'd love to own one, but not at that price. If you don't have the wherewithal to do it yourself but have the necessary scratch, then it's your only bet.

I don't have the chops to make one either but I can design a concept, procure, personalize, assemble, adjust, outsource various services, and ultimately produce a quality instrument. And at a very reasonable price using Warmoth and other off the self parts. My dad custom made the bridge and control plate and I already owned the pickup, which certainly didn't hurt the bottom line. ;-)

Btw, slab bodies and 2 saddle bridges are died, fried, and parted on the side.:bassist:
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#38
Freddels said:
Very nice. Can you tell us more about the body wood? Also, would love to hear some sound samples when you get a chance to fire it up.
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According to the Fender website the body wood is lightweight Okume in Nitrocellulose Lacquer. In essence the weight is similar to Alder, the grain looks like Mahogany and the tone is similar to soft Maple - warm & punchy with a sweet high end without being harsh.

Given that I spent most of the '80's playing a soft quilted Maple Spector NS-2 I now understand why this one "resonates" with me.

I've put this through my Mark Bass at home and have noticed that it does the bottom end Fender tones well (as expected) - the Okume and the stacked Duncan takes this thing to another level with much more "sparkle" to the top end.
 
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PayneFamilyMan said:
According to the Fender website the body wood is lightweight Okume in Nitrocellulose Lacquer. In essence the weight is similar to Alder, the grain looks like Mahogany and the tone is similar to soft Maple - warm & punchy with a sweet high end without being harsh.

Given that I spent most of the '80's playing a soft quilted Maple Spector NS-2 I now understand why this one "resonates" with me.

I've put this through my Mark Bass at home and have noticed that it does the bottom end Fender tones well (as expected) - the Okume and the stacked Duncan takes this thing to another level with much more "sparkle" to the top end.
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the unwritten tb rule: pics or lies.
jk but if you have pics that would be great.
 

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