ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Fender is selling necks and bodies
It's Finally Happened
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ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: It's Finally Happened
http://www.fender.com/necks-bodies?...ature&EDID=RN50MSE-YBF4V-PR3NWL-EIHVH-7JZ9-v1
http://www.fender.com/necks-bodies?...ature&EDID=RN50MSE-YBF4V-PR3NWL-EIHVH-7JZ9-v1
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: It's Finally Happened
USA BODY: $400
MEX BODY: $170
USA NECK: $500
MEX NECK: $200
USA BODY: $400
MEX BODY: $170
USA NECK: $500
MEX NECK: $200
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: It's Finally Happened
Jerry beat you to it by a full hour and 2 mins dude.
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?262841-This-Just-In-Move-over-Warmoth!
Jerry beat you to it by a full hour and 2 mins dude.
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?262841-This-Just-In-Move-over-Warmoth!
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: It's Finally Happened
Confusing idea.
I guess they're aiming for the people who care about "genuine Fender" when buying after-market parts.
Confusing idea.
I guess they're aiming for the people who care about "genuine Fender" when buying after-market parts.
Rand-O-Monium
New member
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: It's Finally Happened
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Does this make it easier to forge a Fender? Why/how?
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Does this make it easier to forge a Fender? Why/how?
Myaccount876
Amira-Maker
Re: It's Finally Happened
Get a neck with the Fender name on it, cheap POS body. Profit.
Get a neck with the Fender name on it, cheap POS body. Profit.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: It's Finally Happened
This is probably why they have that Fender stamp under the neck plate now.
This is probably why they have that Fender stamp under the neck plate now.
Chocklit_Thunda
New member
Re: It's Finally Happened
I'd assume the neck logo says something like "Fender Replacement" or something and its in black writing as opposed to the gold and silver... I'm sure fender aren't stupid enough to just give away necks with their proper logo on
I'd assume the neck logo says something like "Fender Replacement" or something and its in black writing as opposed to the gold and silver... I'm sure fender aren't stupid enough to just give away necks with their proper logo on
KeeperOS
Active member
Re: It's Finally Happened
Actually the Mexi necks use the black lettering, the USA ones the silver. However I think the real roadblock to an easy counterfeit is that they're simply priced too outrageously high for there to be a margin for profit by using one original Fender part and cheap replicas of the rest.
Even the Mexican neck costs 200 USD, I am having a hard time picturing getting everything else for bellow 100 USD and there's already people selling their Mexi strats for about that much, sometimes even less...
Actually the Mexi necks use the black lettering, the USA ones the silver. However I think the real roadblock to an easy counterfeit is that they're simply priced too outrageously high for there to be a margin for profit by using one original Fender part and cheap replicas of the rest.
Even the Mexican neck costs 200 USD, I am having a hard time picturing getting everything else for bellow 100 USD and there's already people selling their Mexi strats for about that much, sometimes even less...
tubecrunch
New member
Re: It's Finally Happened
Counterfeit? You can buy fender logos from china. If anything, this is fenders attempt at recouping some of the market they lose to counterfeiters. And warmoth.
Counterfeit? You can buy fender logos from china. If anything, this is fenders attempt at recouping some of the market they lose to counterfeiters. And warmoth.
ErikH
Well-known member
Re: It's Finally Happened
This is actually not new. You could always get a replacement neck or body from them just by calling and providing the serial number of the guitar and reason for the replacement. It's just that now they are joining in on the replacement parts business by putting it out there with prices. Great idea, but I wonder if they are a little late coming in to the game. In addition, there are no customization options. You are limited to what is offered which matches what is offered on complete instruments.
This is actually not new. You could always get a replacement neck or body from them just by calling and providing the serial number of the guitar and reason for the replacement. It's just that now they are joining in on the replacement parts business by putting it out there with prices. Great idea, but I wonder if they are a little late coming in to the game. In addition, there are no customization options. You are limited to what is offered which matches what is offered on complete instruments.
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Diminished Triad
New member
Re: It's Finally Happened
They'd benefit from a virtual guitar designer like Warmoth's (online).
Probably a matter of time. In Fender's case they don't want to compete with themselves, of course (they make their money selling their custom and stock guitars, not kits some might substitute for their other products). Still, replacement parts is a great business!
They'd benefit from a virtual guitar designer like Warmoth's (online).
Probably a matter of time. In Fender's case they don't want to compete with themselves, of course (they make their money selling their custom and stock guitars, not kits some might substitute for their other products). Still, replacement parts is a great business!
