50th. Anniversary CAR Jazz

[Lightyear]

 

[Denis]

So, now we have a crappy Fender response to a bad job and hot on the heels after crappy Gibson response to a bad job. Doh!

[drbassman]

So, now we have a crappy Fender response to a bad job and hot on the heels after crappy Gibson response to a bad job. Doh!

I'm just one lucky guy!!!!!   

[drbassman]

Now for the unbeleivable conclusion to the J bass saga.  The Fender repair shop in AZ has a new, unused CAR body (getting the body too cuz there was a chip in the bottom out of the box as well) and neck (with blocks) on the shelf and they are sending to the local shop for a swap out!!!!!  No charge!  I have to say, Fender's rep and shop really came through for us and Kurt at House of Guitars is the best salesguy around.  Parts should be here is less than a week.

Now I'm a happy camper!! 

[Dave W]

(sniff) I love happy endings! 

[Denis]

Glad to hear it's working out!

[drbassman]

(sniff) I love happy endings!  

I got all choked up, too.

[drbassman]

Body and neck arrived at the shop yesterday, so the hardware swap will begin!   

[uwe]

Now for the unbeleivable conclusion to the J bass saga.  The Fender repair shop in AZ has a new, unused CAR body (getting the body too cuz there was a chip in the bottom out of the box as well) and neck (with blocks) on the shelf and they are sending to the local shop for a swap out!!!!!  No charge!  I have to say, Fender's rep and shop really came through for us and Kurt at House of Guitars is the best salesguy around.  Parts should be here is less than a week.

Now I'm a happy camper!! 

New body and neck, uhum. If that is how they "repair" all their basses then no wonder thex need an IPO to generate some money!

[drbassman]

New body and neck, uhum. If that is how they "repair" all their basses then no wonder thex need an IPO to generate some money!

I agree Uwe, it's crazy, but who am I to argue.  At least I'm benefiting from their disorganization!  If that body and neck hadn't been available, I don't know what they would have done!  Serendipity strikes!

[Dave W]

When you sell it, you can say it's 100% original except for the body, neck, electronics and hardware. 

[Rob]

When you sell it, you can say it's 100% original except for the body, neck, electronics and hardware. 

Or you can just say it's original and don't tell Dave 

[drbassman]

Or you can just say it's original and don't tell Dave 

Well, this is interesting because, in truth, it is all oriental factory parts.  The only unoriginal aspect is they didn't leave the factory together.  Would it make any difference to a buyer?  I don't know.  I'd hate to try and explain it as it is a bit farfetched and might be hard for some people to even believe.  You know how we are so skeptical of some of the claims we read in eBay auctions!  Someone might think it's just a random parts bass I assembled and was trying to cover that up.  Oh well, if I keep it till I'm gone, no one will probably know or care.  It doesn't feel like a flipper to me.

[Dave W]

Most buyers wouldn't care, and in your case, it's a warranty replacement anyway. You're getting a factory-new neck, and you're getting it right after purchase.

The problem I have is when a seller advertises a piece as 100% original when it's really just period-correct with random parts from the same period. Makes no difference in the instrument, does make a difference in the price.

[Pilgrim]

If you bought a car and the factory replaced the engine under warranty when it had 10 miles on it, would you consider it anything but new?  You wouldn't sell it as a car with a replacement engine - it would be fully warranted and equipped with correct factory parts.

IMO there is mo meaningful difference between Fender assembling the bass in the factory and a Fender dealer assembling the bass in their shop.  It's all parts that bolt together.