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Post by majorminor on Nov 26, 2023 11:26:15 GMT -5
…. Or warning maybe. BUT on Reverb Franklin Guitars is blowing out white and butterscotch Mexican Fender Acoustisonic Telecasters for $499 delivered. In factory box no warranty. That’s maybe 40-50% off.
From the ad:
FGW is a division of MIRC, LLC (Musical Instrument Reclamation Corporation), located in Franklin TN. MIRC is the world’s largest refurbisher of stringed instruments. We partner with the leading manufacturers in the industry, helping them recondition their distressed instruments. Our certified technicians have inspected, set up, and refurbished all of our instruments to ensure you are receiving a quality instrument.
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Post by John B on Nov 26, 2023 15:24:43 GMT -5
Yeah, I've been looking at those. But I would prefer one of the Highway models (acoustic-electric) rather than the Acoustisonics (electric-acoustic). But for only $500...
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Post by Marshall on Nov 26, 2023 19:03:35 GMT -5
If their certified technicians have checked them out, that’s better than what Fender does.
I know 5 guys that have had problems. 3 sent them back for another one.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Nov 26, 2023 22:34:47 GMT -5
Let me know when they are blowing out custom shop masterbuilt ‘51 nocasters with 5A flame maple necks for 499.00.
Mike
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Post by majorminor on Nov 27, 2023 16:00:42 GMT -5
Let me know when they are blowing out custom shop masterbuilt ‘51 nocasters with 5A flame maple necks for 499.00 $4,999. Mike I went ahead and ordered one of the acoustasonic demos or whatever they are. I'm speculating but it almost looks to me like a backdoor way for Fender to dump dead stock. I have a 7 day return period so we'll see. I suspect I will regret it and feel dirty after I get it. But after seeing a local busker guy using one and sounding good I've been curious and that price was down and....uh....dirty. |
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Post by John B on Nov 27, 2023 19:42:46 GMT -5
I think you're right - Fender overestimated the demand for the cheaper ones. It IS the one (of the Acoustasonics) that appeals to me, though (specifically the mustard yellow formica they call butterscotch)...
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Nov 27, 2023 20:17:49 GMT -5
John B sez “ mustard yellow formica “
Ewwww.
Mike
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Post by John B on Nov 27, 2023 20:21:34 GMT -5
John B sez “ mustard yellow formica “ Ewwww. Mike  |
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Post by majorminor on Nov 27, 2023 21:00:30 GMT -5
That’s the same color I picked vs white one.
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Post by PaulKay on Nov 28, 2023 8:48:34 GMT -5
What does it say when there is an entire company that specializes in "refurbishing" Fender's "Mexican factory" guitars?
It begs the question, how many of their guitar coming directly off the assembly line need to be "refurbished".
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Post by drlj on Nov 28, 2023 9:05:32 GMT -5
What does it say when there is an entire company that specializes in "refurbishing" Fender's "Mexican factory" guitars? It begs the question, how many of their guitar coming directly off the assembly line need to be "refurbished". Depends on what they mean by “refurbished”, too. I can’t find any description of just what they do. Do they mean repair, replace defective parts, and return to factory specs or do they mean upgrade and set up? |
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Post by majorminor on Nov 28, 2023 9:25:13 GMT -5
What does it say when there is an entire company that specializes in "refurbishing" Fender's "Mexican factory" guitars? It begs the question, how many of their guitar coming directly off the assembly line need to be "refurbished". I think it's verbiage that's cover for Fender wanting to dump excess inventory for year end. I'm guessing I'm getting a "new" guitar at half price or something approaching dealer cost. The guitar will still probably suck though  |
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Post by Marty on Nov 28, 2023 10:21:00 GMT -5
What does it say when there is an entire company that specializes in "refurbishing" Fender's "Mexican factory" guitars? It begs the question, how many of their guitar coming directly off the assembly line need to be "refurbished". I'm guessing I'm getting a "new" guitar at half price or something approaching dealer cost. The guitar will still probably suck though Gibson use to do that by marking them as "Factory 2nd" and then offering them to dealers at large discounts if they bought a certain number of them. Because of that large discount Gibson franchise dealers could make more profit on the 2nds than factory 1st guitars. Good way to clean out that factory stock room. |
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Post by drlj on Nov 28, 2023 10:33:21 GMT -5
When you look at the astronomical number of guitars out there for sale, they should be a whole lot cheaper.
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Post by John B on Nov 28, 2023 19:07:49 GMT -5
What does it say when there is an entire company that specializes in "refurbishing" Fender's "Mexican factory" guitars? It begs the question, how many of their guitar coming directly off the assembly line need to be "refurbished". Depends on what they mean by “refurbished”, too. I can’t find any description of just what they do. Do they mean repair, replace defective parts, and return to factory specs or do they mean upgrade and set up? As surmised, this company specializes in inventory liquidation. These are all new items that Fender has decided won't sell, so they sell them in bulk to this liquidator. BUT they don't carry the "new" warranty. |
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Post by Marshall on Nov 29, 2023 8:58:42 GMT -5
I know 3 guys that sent theirs back for a different one because something wasn't right. I imagine those end up being sold like this.
Of course if somebody looks them over and fixes the inconsistencies, then they would be better than factory new.
One guy (who didn't send his back) plays in our church band. At practice one evening, all of a sudden the pickup started distorting wildly. he turned it off. Strummed a chord, and the thing still rattled. He looked down, and the pickup was loose and vibrating in it's socket. He shoved a folded piece of paper between the pickup and the body cavity, and that stopped the pickup from rattling in the pocket, and that temporarily solved the problem.
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Post by drlj on Nov 29, 2023 9:17:34 GMT -5
I have tried to find these on Reverb with no success. Maybe I just don’t know how to look them up.
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Post by majorminor on Nov 29, 2023 9:26:59 GMT -5
I have tried to find these on Reverb with no success. Maybe I just don’t know how to look them up. They appear to be sold out or it was just a short term cyber Monday thing. When I put both the white and baby s**t yellow one on watch it said something to the effect of "188 people have this in their cart" for both colors. I'm guessing they blew out a few hundred of these over a few days. |
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Post by majorminor on Nov 29, 2023 9:33:56 GMT -5
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