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Fender Limited Edition Vintera II Road Worn '60s Precision Bass
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Looks like there already is a thread, I did a search before posting, but didn't find it.
As soon as I posted this thread, I saw it under Similiar Threads: New Limited Edition Vintera II RW '60s Precisions - Finally, Nitro is here!
As soon as I posted this thread, I saw it under Similiar Threads: New Limited Edition Vintera II RW '60s Precisions - Finally, Nitro is here!
Cool bass, but not much of a demo there. Would like to have heard a variety of tones. Regardless, the gray one looks really great. A lot more attractive than that pinkish red/tort combo. But I guess I'm the only one that doesn't like that 
$1600 plus tax? LOL... You could get a used American Original P for LESS than that.
A few years ago they used to do proper demos, with really good, professional players, able to get the most out of the instruments. The idea of these new, boring "demos" comes from the marketing department, I guess, but the truth is that these videos simply don't do any justice to the instruments.
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I’m not seeing the Road Worn look? The older Road Worn not only look the part but feel amazing IMO. Seems like Fender is saving labor costs by just slapping RW branding tag on this instrument!
nah it has some RW elements just not that fake looking sanding on the body contours, and those awful jab marks from a screwdriver, which is GREAT
Maybe they are reacting to the way TB continually howls about how they like RW instruments but hate the relicing.
Is it just me, or is Fender Mexico making the country of origin less and less obvious?
In what way? It's obvious when it gets into your hands. Strange looking maple grains, unnaturally brown stained necks, terrible tuners, etc.
Maybe, I for one like the look of old Fender RW basses and especially the way they sound and play. Ive owned a couple and regret selling due to GAS for other basses.For me RW basses can be used as a part of the entertainment audience experience. I play in a Fleetwood Mac tribute band (with the 70’s look) both of my current P basses are RW I put together, one MJT body and the other Nate Mendel body both with an Allparts Jazz neck I reliced. The purists bassist in the audience may know they’re not really old but 99% I assure do not and I get complements all the time from the sound guys to fellow bassist.
I still see Fender RW basses holding their value. IMHO Fender using RW with the new model is a bit misleading and saving the relic labor costs?
The back of the neck is where the most obvious wear shows up. The body has a nitro finish that already shows signs of finish checking. That's indicative of wear, but isn't quite as obvious as the wear you saw on the original Road Worn instruments like the 60's Jazz bass. Mine has the common wear patterns, like the forearm wear on the body, along with belt buckle wear on the back. I think Fender is getting the process started, and each player will wear in the finish based on the way they play their own instrument.
Arrived! For the curious: none of the scratches, gouges, burns of older RW runs. Relicing is slightly aged/oxidized bridge, tuners and backplate and random crazing of the top-level finish. Neck starts wide and rounded, flattens out 5th fret on up. The tort guard is a bit better than I expected, tho I may change to white, parchment, or mint. Pickup? Inoffensive and unremarkable and will likely give way to a GZR (this becomes hard to avoid once you’ve heard one). Weighs a super comfy 8 lbs 5 oz on my digital scale and balances on my index finger where the neck & body meet.
EDIT: there is also simulated play wear on the back of the neck.
EDIT: there is also simulated play wear on the back of the neck.
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With parchment guard and a GZR
