artisan Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 thinking of buying one of the above & just wondered if anyone has one & if so what do you reckon ? cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 The woodwork will be pretty much the same as a US.... The hardware maybe not be as good but its upgradeable..... If you like it go for it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='200097' date='May 16 2008, 06:58 AM']The woodwork will be pretty much the same as a US.... The hardware maybe not be as good but its upgradeable..... If you like it go for it....[/quote] Might be wrong here but arn't they made from Basswood ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 [quote name='Marcus' post='200099' date='May 16 2008, 08:05 AM']Might be wrong here but arn't they made from Basswood ?[/quote] according to Fender's website they both have alder bodies. just looked on harmony central & both get very good reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='200097' date='May 16 2008, 07:58 AM']The woodwork will be pretty much the same as a US.... The hardware maybe not be as good but its upgradeable..... If you like it go for it....[/quote] cheers bud. no shops near me stock these so i'll have to order it from the good old 'net & hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 [quote name='artisan' post='200150' date='May 16 2008, 08:54 AM']according to Fender's website they both have alder bodies. just looked on harmony central & both get very good reviews.[/quote] Sounds like a good buy then...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I tried a 57 Re-issue in Guitar village in Farnham a couple of months ago. IIRC it was red with a gold anodised scratchplate. I went in there to buy one of the 2008 US standards but the '57 was just begging to be picked up and played. It was very nice indeed. The neck seemed a bit bigger than the US standard but I was seriously tempted to buy it instead of the USA model. THe build quality was top notch, good setup and no dead spots. For the price it was a real bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 thats what i was hoping to hear thanks guys,looks like the credit card will be getting a moderate hammering then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Now I think of it I tried a Mexican 62 reissue Jazz in GAK about 18 months ago and the quality was astonishingly good. I was specifically looking for a '62 in Oly white with a tortie plate and they had a US and a Mex in. For the difference in price (I think the MIM was £699 and the USA £1199) there was not much difference in quality. If it hadn't said MIM on the headstock I think the only way to tell the difference without doing a direct A/B would be to look at the hardware, as Burpster said. MInd you the hardware on the USA reissue isn't exactly high quality. In the end I went for the US model (the one in my avatar) because it just seemed to have more sprang and bounce, if you know what I mean. Then again that could have been a bit of subliminal guitar snobbery influencing my thought process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) i know what you mean Andy,my visa card wants me to buy a US '57 P bass but the wife will kill me if i do. but the MIM sounds like a good buy so i think i'll order one tomorrow. thanks for all your help. Edited May 16, 2008 by artisan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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