Mexican Rascal

[drbassman]

IMO that's one of the more creative efforts Fender has come up with recently.  I think it would sell.

I agree!  And more attractive/marketable.

[Dave W]

Yep. Very few "new" Fender designs have ever sold well (e.g. Stu Hamm or Roscoe Beck models) but this one actually might have what it takes to become a long term good seller.

[Pilgrim]

Fender deals primarily on its history and "vintage vibe".  This model has the looks, and the lipstick pickups contribute to the vintage appeal.

[drbassman]

Got the call from the HOG just now.  The Rascal will be available stateside.  Ordered mine today!  Only comes in blue so far.........

[hieronymous]

Got the call from the HOG just now.  The Rascal will be available stateside.  Ordered mine today!  Only comes in blue so far.........

Nice! That's one of the few non-standard Fender things that's interesting to me

[drbassman]

Nice! That's one of the few non-standard Fender things that's interesting to me

I agree!  I've always wanted an upgraded features Mustang-type bass, which is really what this amounts to.  I've had parts for years to build something similar, but this is too unique to pass up.

[hieronymous]

Wonder if it will have the Guild bridge too...

[Pilgrim]

That would be niiiice!

[drbassman]

Well, the Guild bridge would be nice as it's the newest one they made for DeArmonds and lesser Guild basses.  Depends on how many are laying around in the parts drawers at Fender!  I had one for a couple years in the drawer and sold it to fund my own builds.  I won't be surprised if they use the usual Fender bridge instead.  We'll see what turns up!

[Dave W]

Nice to know it will be available here. Wonder what the US price will be.

I sure hope they use the Guild bridge, it's one of the nice touches that make this bass different. They can always make more if their current supply is limited.

[drbassman]

Nice to know it will be available here. Wonder what the US price will be.

I sure hope they use the Guild bridge, it's one of the nice touches that make this bass different. They can always make more if their current supply is limited.

I was told the street price would be $700 or less.  That's consistent with recent non US Fenders.

It reminds me a a Landing custom made bass.  Those are twice or more the fender price.

[Dave W]

I was told the street price would be $700 or less.  That's consistent with recent non US Fenders.

That's reasonable for a Mexican-made model with those features.

It reminds me a a Landing custom made bass.  Those are twice or more the fender price.

It sort of looks like the three pickup Landing, but all the Landings I've seen are based on a Strat body. The Rascal looks more like other offset body Fenders to me.

The Landing guy has USA Custom Guitars make his necks and bodies, or at least he used to. No doubt he gets an OEM price but he can't compete on price with something made in Fender's Ensenada factory.

[drbassman]

That's for sure Dave.

[Dave W]

I see the Bax Shop's Dutch site shows it as in stock. Assuming that means it's actually in production with the Guild bridge, I expect the same when it gets to the US.

[Chris P.]

Strangely enough Fender tells me it's available in November and there still aren't much pictures around.