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Geddys now manufactured in Mexico!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Fingerman, Jan 15, 2004.


  1. Jan 15, 2004 #1
    Fingerman

    Fingerman

    Aug 30, 2002
    Victoria BC Canada
    I phoned the local Long& Mcquade store asking about the Geddy Lees and they told me Fender moved the manufacturing to Mexico from Japan and that from now on all the Geddys come from Mex. Does anyone know if this is true? The Japanese ones seemed to be pretty excellent bang for the buck. Cheers
     
  5. Jan 15, 2004 #2
    egotistical

    egotistical

    May 2, 2003
    formerly jersey, dallas tx now
    lol, i bet this change doesnt come with a reduction in price... greedy bastards
     
  10. Jan 15, 2004 #3
    barroso

    barroso

    Aug 16, 2000
    Italia
    mine was made in june 2003, still japanese.
     
  14. Jan 15, 2004 #4
    Nino Valenti

    Nino Valenti Supporting Member Commercial User

    Feb 2, 2001
    Staten Island NYC
    Builder: Valenti Basses
    Fender moved alot of the manufacturing to Mexico a few years ago.

    I haven't heard about the Geddy being moved to the Mexico plant, though.
     
  18. Jan 15, 2004 #5
    Mike

    Mike

    Sep 7, 2000
    Cali
    Mine was made in Mar 03 and was crafted in Japan. Who knows?
     
  22. Jan 15, 2004 #6
    Pause

    Pause

    Jun 4, 2003
    Miami, FL
    MIM now? Mine is MIJ. Where can I find out when it was manufactured?
     
  26. Jan 15, 2004 #7
    demolition

    demolition Guest

    Jul 5, 2003
    Conn.
    "BELIEVE NON OF WHAT YOUR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE"
    Dont believe it,the store I apprentice at is a Fender dealer and have been on personal terms with ther're managment for 30 yrs +,and there is ZERO truth to that statement,we got in a bunch of new G.Lee basses with 2004 serial numbers and they were "CRAFTED IN JAPAN BASSES"
     
  31. Jan 15, 2004 #8
    Fingerman

    Fingerman

    Aug 30, 2002
    Victoria BC Canada
    That's what I was hoping to hear,Sad when some of these big corps. ruin a good thing. Even sadder when an employee of a huge chain gives out false info. Not to say the Mexis have'nt gotten a whole lot better. Cheers
     
  35. Jan 15, 2004 #9
    dragonbass

    dragonbass Supporting Member

    Feb 17, 2003
    N.Y.
    ........................................EX-Sadowsky Guitars Builder..........................................................
    They may have been "crafted" in Japan....but where were they assembled?

    Does anyone know for sure that the parts weren't made in Japan and shipped to Mexico for assembly?
     
  39. Jan 15, 2004 #10
    Mr. Goody Good

    Mr. Goody Good

    Oct 25, 2003
    Any L.A. Fatburger
    It's time to set the record straight about the Geddy Lee, and stop all of these rumors.

    The Geddy Lee is now made in Mexico, by authentic Spanish-speaking Mexicans, from parts lovingly crafted in Mexico.

    Except for the neck. That's made of 100% pure alder, imported from Tasmania.

    The finished basses are sent from Mexico to Corona, California. But Corona is also the name of a Mexican beer. So when it comes right down to it, Geddy Lee's are 100% Mexican.

    In jest,;) ;) ;)

    Mr. GG
     
  43. Jan 15, 2004 #11
    a e i o u

    a e i o u

    Oct 25, 2003
    palmer massachusetts
    This is your only warning. Any more outbursts like that will result in a ban request.
     
  47. Jan 15, 2004 #12
    Figjam

    Figjam

    Aug 5, 2003
    Boston, MA
     
  51. Jan 15, 2004 #13
    Stinsok

    Stinsok Supporting Member

    Dec 16, 2002
    Central Alabama
    If that were the case, The Dillion GL clone would probably be a better quality bass than a MIM GL.