MIM might get more expensive by 20%

[Alexis Duntov]

Get 'em while they're hot!

 

[Lownote38]

If Fender has to charge too much more, they'll likely close the Mexican facility and make them elsewhere.

 

[Bill Whitehurst]

I would guess that if that is the only issue
then Fender would keep that factory open and export
it's output to any place that isn't charging a 20% tax on them.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

I'm going to assume you didn't know there was just a locked thread about this but I don't see this going any differently.

 

[btmpancake]

This can be real sensitive as to who pays what and why. I'm moonwalking out.

 

[lostreality]

I imagine Fender would look to move to somewhere in SE Asia or even South America. The advances in manufacturing have really cut down the amount of skill (and cost) required to build something like a bass

 

[FC Bass]

I would guess that if that is the only issue
then Fender would keep that factory open and export
it's output to any place that isn't charging a 20% tax on them.

This/

Americans can still get them from from the big Asian, European, -fill in your choice- retailers and save +/-10 % for buying without trying first.
US buyers and retailers will be the only ones duped by this insanity...

 

[Chato]

they better raise the prices on classic vibe then