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Minor cosmetic stuff is secondary, but that's pretty obvious.. how's it play / sound? any other issues to warrant an exchange? |
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That would bother me for sure.
It's quality control issues like this from Fender and Gibson, that have kept me from buying ANY new guitar in over 20 yrs. I only buy used and I'm willing to accept any bruises and scars on the instrument, because I use any blemishes, scratches,or dents in negotiating the selling price. I also never have to worry about any future scratches and dent on a used guitar, because most already have them.
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Please do post the final resolution, I'm genuinely curious.
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I'm surprised they would have let that one out of the factory, that is pretty shoddy.
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Okay, heres the outcome. N’Stuff music called this morning before they opened, and first thing he said was they want me happy, and will exchange, refund, or whatever I prefer. Then he told me he spoke with fender last night. They told him to look at the other roasted pine bodies in their shop, and sure enough, they were all the same, some more, some less. So he assured me it was normal variations. He still offered to take it back, but I am happily keeping her.
At some point inthe future, after the newness wears off, I may strip the urethane and spray laquer on. I will say this Pro II has a really nice neck, and the finish on the back of the neck is amazingly smooth. Wont be changing that! The bridge plate is an improvement, with shallower edges and smoothed edges. The brass saddles are nice and hefty. Whatever the contributions of all those elements, it has great tele sounds, and is very comfortable to play.
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I could see the roasting process causing that especially on the open grain. I once finished a roasted ash body and it splotched a little bit like that around the edges. It was still beautiful - as is yours. Enjoy!
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Thanks for all the comments. Im still not convinced which camp Im in...the acceptable roasting artifact...or poor QC and finishing technique? In any case, the excellent customer service goes a long way to make up for either. He actually took the effort to photograph several other guitars and email me (teles and strate) so whatever the cause,it seems to be part of the roasted pine finish. Like I told him, I got this one to play, not enter in beauty contests, so Im happy to close this chapter. She plays beautifully, now if only I could...
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Fender QC does seem to be hit and miss. I can play two of the same guitars and they can be very different. I recently played a $2k Ultra Tele and the fretwork was some of the worst I've ever seen. But if you find a good one, they're awesome.
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It’s clear from the way that you tell the story that you wanted to keep it. Which, given the non-trivial cosmetic issue, suggests that it’s a really fine guitar. Congrats on landing it!
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I walked away from Fender USA in 1981. I was shopping around at the time and ran across a couple of their 1980 anniversary strats. They were pathetic.
Almost 20 years later to the day, okay maybe not even close to the day, but 20 years later I ran across some AVRIs that were absolutely SUPERB! That made me look around. I'm still a G&L guy, but I can definitely find nice Fenders around. Not as consistent as G&L or PRS, or Godin for that matter in my experience. But there are really nice mainstream USA ones.
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I’d expect 30% off sticker and I’d buy it. Other wise send it back either via the shop are the fender warranty. I’ve had zero hassle much much smaller issues with Gibson.
Sad that it even left the factory like that, but if you send it back someone will be happy to take the demo price so that’s honestly the way to go. |
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The dealer should offer to exchange it, but he shouldn't suffer a loss. After all, he did nothing wrong.
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