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Guitar Center does it again!
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Jim Carr
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Jim Carr
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Maybe using up old stock, but why not make fingerboards instead? Perhaps some bright young MBA figured out that they could switch to a cheaper fingerboard wood now, shaving costs on all "rosewood fingerboards," and they sell the remaining Indian rosewood as necks with a significant uncharge? The result being obvious ($).
That's a wild guess, so I'm still wondering which wood it is exactly that is used for these necks, and is it restricted?
I haven't kept up with the CITES thread very much for some time, because it became a stinky troll nest, but I gather restrictions have kicked in as more species are being over-exploited.
A little info here: Invalid Link Removed
I've asked Fender to clarify which wood.
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Your pics do that shell pink justice. I think the rosewood headstock is a nice contrast from the pink.
I really like the look of both the J and the P. My local GC had one in stock for less than a day before it sold online. I didn't get a chance to see it.
I think the new restrictions apply to all species of rosewood so yes, these necks would probably be difficult to ship internationally. As for why Fender chose to make necks instead of fretboards? I guess they had some extra long pieces so they figured why not? You probably wouldn't get more than 3 or 4 fretboards out of one of those anyway.
THIS is the body finish they should have produced!
Bacchus basses.
Bacchus basses.
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Jim Carr
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choo choo charlie was an engineer,Yeah. Same thought hit me too.
The pink and white is cool though. Charlie sez: “Love my Good & Plenty!”
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It is good n plenty candy that I love so well
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To Jim Carr.
Those Bacchus basses aren't stained.
Make fun all you want.
Only Fender stains ash and calls it walnut.
Everyone else does the real thing.
Those Bacchus basses aren't stained.
Make fun all you want.
Only Fender stains ash and calls it walnut.
Everyone else does the real thing.
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Bacchus never fails to amaze me.
Even when it comes to pickguards they're one up on everyone else.
Seriously, you'd think Fender would try something like this.
I mean, black or white or tort again and again and again?
Not to mention the black steel control plates look great, too.
Jim Carr
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As much as I love my tort on my PB, it doesn’t matter what pick guard you put on that bass, it’s still dog vomit pink...yuk!
I went to my guitar center like an hour ago and asked about these and they looked at me like I was an alien
Just checked MF site and they have the guitars but not the basses. Checked Music 123 and they have both. Almost forgot they were around ( also Bain Capital owned) . Same prices and inventory and you could save the tax since online only with no brick and mortar presence.
"Those Bacchus basses aren't stained. Make fun all you want. Only Fender stains ash and calls it walnut."
Perhaps , but if that is the case, they made a poor selection of walnut there. The Bacchus pic really looks like stained ash. The grain appears to be open and wide.
Perhaps , but if that is the case, they made a poor selection of walnut there. The Bacchus pic really looks like stained ash. The grain appears to be open and wide.
I’ll take that “dog vomit pink” anyway and rock the hell out of it!
I like these better than the fender custom shop rosewood neck precision basses from a couple of years ago. Those necks were swathed in lacquer and as a result, quite sticky. These American Pros are sayin finished and feel really nice in the hand.
I like these better than the fender custom shop rosewood neck precision basses from a couple of years ago. Those necks were swathed in lacquer and as a result, quite sticky. These American Pros are sayin finished and feel really nice in the hand.
