It looks like I bought my Fender Olympic White, Mustang PJ at a good time. Fender apparently has just had a price increase. It went up $25.00 in price. I saw other Fenders are increased as well.
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The usual greed factor. Always more money to be made when you have more than plenty.
GK prices also came up a bit I noticed, at least some of the cabs did.
EDIT: I'm not seeing any price increases on any Fenders I've been looking at for the last week. Just checked again and everything's the same. Could it just be the Mustang?
EDIT: I'm not seeing any price increases on any Fenders I've been looking at for the last week. Just checked again and everything's the same. Could it just be the Mustang?
It is because of the CITES rosewood law that went into effect this year.
Mexican - up 462.78 pesos.
American - up 50.00 dollars.
Mexican - up 462.78 pesos.
American - up 50.00 dollars.
That may explain why it seems the price increases are on the basses I've seen with Rosewood Fretboards.
This guy also says the price increase is on rosewood instruments.
It does seem to be on Rosewoods. The Pro Series Rosewoods are increased up another $50.00.
MIM Fender Standards with Rosewood are up $25.00. There must be a price level set for the larger price increase from $25.00, to $50.00. on the Rosewood Fretboard basses. Or unless it's true that the MIM get a $25.00 increase, and the MIA get a $50.00 increase.
MIM Fender Standards with Rosewood are up $25.00. There must be a price level set for the larger price increase from $25.00, to $50.00. on the Rosewood Fretboard basses. Or unless it's true that the MIM get a $25.00 increase, and the MIA get a $50.00 increase.
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Give it time. Wherever you are seeing this, it will get changed. Some dealers may be selling existing stock at old prices, or just haven't updated yet.
Fender Standard Precision Bass - Black with Maple Fingerboard
Fender Standard Precision Bass - Black with Rosewood Fingerboard
I don't think so. The new Pro Series basses show the increase. The Mustang PJ's are new, and in some cases hard to acquire from Fender. These increases are noted on Sweetwater, GC, and SA cites.
Are you saying prices are going up or aren't? I was just saying that anywhere that prices have NOT increased yet will, given a little time.
The prices are up. Updated is correct. I know distributor sites aren't always the best maintained prices showing changes, but there is an increase in effect.
Still $599. I think they did an across the board increase not long after the MIA's went up.
Black&Maple is $599.99 at Sweetwater. Black&Rosewood is $624.99
No - it's all about supply and demand. If they are selling fast, then raise prices.
Which is why it's MUCH MUCH better to buy used.
