WOW!!

[musicman666]

Even if I could afford that price tag I don't think I would buy it!
So that's what a 6k P-bass looks like!
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/fender-custom-shop-69-precision-relic-electric-bass?src=3XBACR

 

[TMart99]

Yuck. Gag with tire iron.

Hate the colors. But love the bass itself.

But $6000.00? I see no reason for that bass to cost $6000. Absurd.

 

[Batmensch]

Even if I could afford that price tag I don't think I would buy it!
So that's what a 6k P-bass looks like!
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/fender-custom-shop-69-precision-relic-electric-bass?src=3XBACR

Indeed. Way overpriced, IMO.You could get the real thing for about a third.

 

[neo 7]

Looks like the bridge cover threw up.

 

[musicman666]

^^ lol

 

[Nasty Nate]

If people will pay that kind of money for Fender CS instruments (which they do), then I don't think its unreasonable to be asking it.
Having said that, I don't know why you'd buy a pre-built CS instrument, rather than having it designed to your specs.

 

[spaz21387]

so why would a gold flake age and turn blue?

 

[Batmensch]

so why would a gold flake age and turn blue?

I'm not sure, but, like a black/red CS Jazz they have, I think it may be meant to represent a bass that's been poorly refinished (you know, repainted a different color without stripping the original finish off first) from blue to gold, and a good part of the gold has worn off.
EDIT: Actually, after looking at close up pics on MF's website, it looks like it's meant to be a gold flake with transparent blue edging burst finish, and doesn't appear to be worn at all, even though they call it a "Relic".

 

[2meterbassman]

Well,

if you buy that bass, play the first note and remember "if you hear this sound, you've been ripped off".

Man - buy a Fender Precision Time Machine for 30 percent of the price, bring it to a nitro lacquer specialist and let them paint it that way - for 500 Euros.
Or buy 3 handmade P-basses from a guitar builder in your area for the same price, which are better, sound better and are your personalized tools.

I think, in the future the english language will have new words:

1. "to fender someone" = to sell fools creepy stuff for too much money

2. "to gibson something" = building replika stuff that isn't historical correct

3. "to gibson someone" = calling a cop a jew.... (Mel Gibson)

ROFL

 

[darkstorm]

So I see fender is out shopping for small handfull of rick folks with no sense for the holliday season coming up. lol.

 

[LanOsb133]

So I see fender is out shopping for small handfull of rick folks with no sense for the holliday season coming up. lol.

this has been out for over a year now!

You all laugh at this now but in 30-40 years it will be worth some major bank.

I mean hell Look at "floral" telecasters. I bet everyone laughed at them back in the day and now they are worth more, given the market is smaller but there is still a market. 6k for a player? no, that is absurd. 6k for a what will be very expensive collectors bass in the coming years. Yeah, more than likely.

 

[Corbeau]

That's a terrible paintjob and for that money, I could buy an actual vintage p-bass instead of something that's attempting to look old.

 

[Korladis]

For some reason to me it looks like a fish.

 

[Thomas Kievit]

It's a Fender... Wouldn't give 1000 bucks for it

 

[Gorn]

I do like how they go right for it and skip the $5999.99 BS.

 

[f64]

The color is meant to be retro as there were Formica counter tops and vinyl seating in that color in the 60's. It was more of a blend than a burst, but it was sought after in that era.
As far as the CS goes - if you can afford it, it's worth it. If it's out of reach -it's out of reach. I think they use that number as a bargaining point to start from.

 

[jellejanssen]

Sweet jesus!