Currently my experience on Fender quality is above the average (probably I've been lucky)
I own 4 CS (2 jazz , 1 P59 and 1 Masterbuilt P51)
The only one I sold was a 64 Jazz , which was nice sounding , but required a shim in neckpocket. I was not able to have the setup I want.
The jazz I kept is nicely assembled , very resonant , but if I have to find a pain point she has a little "wolf tone" on E string. Estetically marvellous.
The P59 is a marvellous bass : Light resonant and perfect for setup. Beat many vintage basses played so far for tone and playability.
The P51 is , in my opinion , one of the best instrument ever played. I purchase it in spain for a steal , it is a mark kendrick masterbulilt.
it has the real "magic" that you feel when you play something uncommon. 51 Neck shape is not my preferred one , but the neck of that bass is something unreal.
What really is above any other fender in CS basses is the finish. Every bass I saw was perfect.