Except that he doesn't do anything for $1000-1200....which is what the Fender costs.
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Hey Fender- This is NOT cool!
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Except that he doesn't do anything for $1000-1200....which is what the Fender costs.
Incorrect. I NEVER said the bass in question didn't sound good. I thought it sounded just fine. And it played nicely. It just looked bad because Fender could have matched the woods better. Like they did on all the lesser priced Fender brand TSBs in the store. Period. The end.
But who's knocking the sound? This is just about looks.
I still don't think unmatched wood is a defect worthy of discount, and it's also not some harbinger of Fender quality control going down the tubes. Just because you don't like it doesn't make it objectively a defect. Period. The end.
I don't know. You may have helped sell it
The "attractive mismatch" as it will be known in ten years will be worth 10K and will be made famous by some hotshot.
After that all basses not featuring that attractive color difference will be deemed inferior.
You can bet if I were after one of those instruments I'd resent every single missing nail hole and gripe about parts that match too closely. The context would be different.
To each his own. Thanks for the info about the pallet guitars, I have to check them out.
Here is a Fullerton I used to own. You can clearly see the 4 piece body. The quality during this era of Fender was top notch and this bass was an amazing player.
This Fullerton reissue has visible pieces and a knot or mark in the wood near the top.
Fender has had basses like this for years.
LOVE that 2nd one!
Aesthetics often have little to do with the function of the object, unless you consider part of a the function to please the eye, as an example. Whether it sells or not depends on the product and the potential buyer, sometimes aesthetics are the most important consideration and other times the least.
My '78 was a 3 -piece. The grain was well matched, but not perfect, it was noticeable. It was an awesome bass, regardless.
Indeed, often have little (or even nothing at all) to do with function like in this case wood grain matching. But the same holds true for chrome plating guitar hardware, symmetrical or purposely
asymmetrical form, equal distances between the tuning keys, neck and body binding, mother of pearl inlay dots etc. All these add cost in material and time, they don't
play any role in the absolute function but still people make them and people buy them with a smile on their face although they have payed extra for these features.
Fenders I've seen have always used several pieces of wood for their bodies. The grain in the picture doesn't look bad to me, so IMO if it sounded good then it is good.
As a result of this thread I just looked at my Lull PJ5 and it has 2 different pieces of wood in the body. This isn't even a first world problem!!
As a result of this thread I just looked at my Lull PJ5 and it has 2 different pieces of wood in the body. This isn't even a first world problem!!
I do think part of a guitars function is to please the eye. Otherwise there would be far more economical ways of cutting and finishing them than those that are used.
Looks matter.
To me, too, but to what degree depends on so many other things.
Which is why 'aesthetics follow form' is really too general a statement.
Sure, but "Looking nice" is a matter of opinion, isn't it?
Makes one wonder how many other potential customers passed on the bass for the very same reason. Mismatched pieces can work, but in this case, it doesn't. That's why sunburst must be banned as an official Fender color choice.
Here's another sample from a currently available Jazz from Sweetwater.
Here's another sample from a currently available Jazz from Sweetwater.
Makes one wonder how many other potential customers passed on the bass for the very same reason. Mismatched pieces can work, but in this case, it doesn't. That's why sunburst must be banned as an official Fender color choice.
Here's another sample from a currently available Jazz from Sweetwater.
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Doesn't need to be discontinued. Fender just needs to up their game matching woods!
I guess I'm in the minority but I don't have any issue with mismatched grains. I think it looks good to be honest. I hate to see some of you guys try to buy a new dining room table.
