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That's just mean, Fender...

got_the_bug

got_the_bug

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#1
Anyone else see this, or am I just noticing something now that has been mentioned/discussed ad nauseum? In the US, anyway, if you look at Fender's site under the artist series basses and look at the USA Geddy Lee signature, it lists two colors - standard black, and the crimson transparent flame maple that was a limited run a while back and has commanded a premium on the used market.

When you choose the crimson color, the price appears to be the original (~$800 less than current list) and shows "sold out". Maybe it's been this way, but it seems like they are taunting us! :laugh:

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#2
Advertising that which you can't have..

By design or laziness the ephemeron persists. I think by design.

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Of course, 'you' could have even a better bass, reasonably priced, built from quality parts, but you'd have to detach yourself from a couple of labels that perhaps keep you in bondage.

The only brand loyalty that makes sense is when they keep sending me instruments even after I've stopped responding.
 
#3
I used to work music instrument retail with a really funny guy. One time a customer asked how much a certain guitar cost, and my coworker told them. The customer then said "Yeah, well the shop across town said they sell them for 50 bucks less, but they're out of them."
Ron's reply: "Oh, well when we're out of them we sell them for $100 less."
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tallulahsdaddy said:
I used to work music instrument retail with a really funny guy. One time a customer asked how much a certain guitar cost, and my coworker told them. The customer then said "Yeah, well the shop across town said they sell them for 50 bucks less, but they're out of them."
Ron's reply: "Oh, well when we're out of them we sell them for $100 less."
:D
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I worked in a music retail store for a decade. I wish I'd thought to use that one!
 
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tallulahsdaddy said:
I used to work music instrument retail with a really funny guy. One time a customer asked how much a certain guitar cost, and my coworker told them. The customer then said "Yeah, well the shop across town said they sell them for 50 bucks less, but they're out of them."
Ron's reply: "Oh, well when we're out of them we sell them for $100 less."
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I would have expected to them to say "Oh, well if the other shop is out of them then we'll sell them for $100 more."
 
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Yeh I wonder if it’s their attempt to “archive” discontinued products. Including the price of the model at the time is pretty confusing when the current equivalent that has suffered from inflation is available in other finishes like this. I think it would be best to have no price at all or a disclaimer that says “price at time model was available”. But hey, this is fender we are talking about.
 
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Kubicki Fan said:
Advertising that which you can't have..

By design or laziness the ephemeron persists. I think by design.

- - - -
Of course, 'you' could have even a better bass, reasonably priced, built from quality parts, but you'd have to detach yourself from a couple of labels that perhaps keep you in bondage.

The only brand loyalty that makes sense is when they keep sending me instruments even after I've stopped responding.
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yeah good luck sourcing a red, alder wood jazz bass body with 70s pickup spacing and a flame top
 
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