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Post subject: MIJ Basses
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:24 am
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Which basses in the current lineup are manufactured in Japan? Also, is there a source for purchasing an instrument made for the Japanese market such as the ones on the Ishibashi website? Thanks.


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Post subject: Re: MIJ Basses
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:31 pm
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the made in Japan Fender basses are:
Marcus Miller 4string
Geddy Lee
Jaguar (may be discontinued though)

I own over 20 US made Fender's including a Custom Shop Reggie Hamilton and overall I think the quality is better with the made in Japan basses, which I have the Geddy and the Marcus 4string, and a P bass in fotoflame.

Its expensive to buy a Fender Japan bass meant only for the Japanese market due to shipping and customs. There is a guy on Ebay that sells direct from Japan, but the basses sometimes cost more than the American standard basses I guess due to the weak US dollar vs the Yen.

Hope this helps. The Marcus Miller is a nice all around bass being active, used is around $650-800 range.


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Post subject: Re: MIJ Basses
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:04 pm
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Aerodynes are also CIJ, I think the '50 P Bass is CIJ. Steve Harris sig is also CIJ IIRC.

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