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Fender Starcaster Bass "Reissue"!!

#25
Check it out guys, a little birdie with the org told me of a few other things a lot of you will love. Obviously the cat's out of the bag on the starcaster and coronado basses (Yes, it's a reality, the release date is currently 9/5/13 in the US.
Also being released soon are these:
Neodymium Bassman amps
1968 Twin and Super Reverbs
1968 Princetons
a Troy Sanders (Mastodon) signature Squier Jaguar Bass
and a much, much, much more compelling version of the Modern Player Dimension Bass.
 
#30
The new Starcaster basses seem to be based on the existing natural finish prototype that recently sold for $20,000:

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The sunburst prototype which is (or was) owned by Charley Drayton has a different pickup and bridge placement. You can see that the neck pickup, string mutes and bridge are further back. I wonder if it is a long scale version?

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- Steve
 
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#31
IPA said:
I would def stay away from that seller anyway. Low feedback and already a bunch of negatives.
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Yuck. Imagine, getting 100 pre-orders and running off with that cash. I wouldn't say a "bunch" of negatives though. Only two.

I saw these a few days ago along with the Coronado listing from the same person.


If they're made in China, no thanks. I laugh at anyone who pays more than $250 for a guitar made in China. That's why Fender is sourcing there. Make it for as much as a Squier and double the margin. QC is likely no different.
 
#32
Feral Feline said:
Yes, they're really stretching the boundaries of what is possible.

Personally, I'm waiting for a while before buying, for when they start to re-release the re-releases. Maybe by 2026 Fender will be ready to re-release the 2003 re-release of the '57 Precision. Should have all the bugs worked out of the design by then.

"Fender is proud to introduce the 2026 '03 '57 Precision... available in Museum®, Private Collector®, Under the Bed in Case®, Under the Bed Out of Case® and New NOOS® (New New Old Old Stock®) finishes."

:ninja:
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Haha, an original Silverface anything is cheap enough. Got my '68 Bassman head for about $425 about 6 years ago.
 
#34
Philibuster said:
The 50s Precision (NOT Roadworn, the regular one) and the Mustang both have $999.99 MSRP and retail for $699.99 so I'm assuming this will follow suit... Or maybe just hoping so!:smug:
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MAP pricing on the Starcaster and Coronado Basses are $749.99USD. If you see it lower anywhere online, they are breaking official fender policy (unless they have obtained special permissions).

The American Dimension Basses are going to be cool. They're making Deluxe and Standard models. I received the specs on them last night. I will post them here when I am authorized by Fender to do so. I'd break my dealer agreement otherwise.
 
#35
SkyWinders said:
MAP pricing on the Starcaster and Coronado Basses are $749.99USD. If you see it lower anywhere online, they are breaking official fender policy (unless they have obtained special permissions).

The American Dimension Basses are going to be cool. They're making Deluxe and Standard models. I received the specs on them last night. I will post them here when I am authorized by Fender to do so. I'd break my dealer agreement otherwise.
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Thanks for the info! As a dealer, do you know why Fender would go 30% off MSRP on the 50s Precision and the Mustang but only 25% off the Starcaster and Coronado when the MSRP is identical? Just curious here... :eyebrow:
 
#37
They look like they were left out in the sun too long. The short scale seems to indicate that Fender expects to sell them to guitar players.

I wish, sometimes, that the instrument makers would try to improve basses, rather than just making them bizarre.

I guess I'll stick to my Precisions and my SR5.:D
 
#39
DeanT said:
Well, us short scale players don't consider them bizarre. But I agree that they should improve them instead of just shrinking a long scale and trying to sell them to guitar players.
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Um, last I checked the original Coronado bass was short-scale, as was all of the prototypes of the Starcaster Bass. Frankly, if they were long scale they would look ugly and neck-dive like crazy. I also love short-scale because I find it's much easier to sing while playing on one. Frankly, I think they are a little expensive for being chinese, but I guess if they play well and can intonate with no issues, I'm not going to be one to complain, especially if you use a 15% off coupon to bring them down to around $637.
 

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