I recently saw on eBay some Chinese made Classic Vibe mustangs. Here’s one: LANK
Are these new? Never seen these before. I wonder how they compare to the Indonesian made VM Mustangs. There was one up on eBay last week in red with a matching headstock. The ones I’ve seen for sale were all located in Japan.
I’ve never seen them up on Fender’s website, nor have I ever seen it mentioned on the interwebz. Anybody know more about these?
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:01 pm
by BearBoy
Only seen VM ones before. Had a quick look on the Fender Japan website and there are no Classic Vibe Mustangs on there.
Most people seem to really rate the CV Squiers though.
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:23 pm
by robroe
400????
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:53 pm
by George
It's mislabelled I expect, and a Vintage Modified.
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:57 pm
by BearBoy
Headstock says “crafted in China� though? Aren’t the VMs Indonesian?
Trem is different too (although that could have been swapped).
Ooh, right you are. Also has a Fender stamped trem, but yeah could have been swapped. I'd be really interested to see a CV quality Mustang
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:12 pm
by BearBoy
You saw one in 2012 George Well, on teh web.
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:20 pm
by George
Getting old...
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:30 pm
by BearBoy
I can rarely recall what I had for breakfast so failing to remember a random thrad from over five years is forgiveable.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 1:58 pm
by Golden_Sonic
That mustang is legit: before the official release at the Summer Namm 2012, Squier Mustangs were produced only for the Japanese market belonging to the "classic vibe" series and not the "vintage modified"; they had better finishes and had also a limited edition in CAR with matching headstock; some FSR Mustang Basses in Fiesta Red, CA Red and LP Blue were released too, check them on Google.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 3:30 pm
by Noirie.
"It is the limit in the direction the truss rod is tightened."
They seem identical to the VM Mustangs except for the tailpiece, tuners and country of origin.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 5:38 pm
by sunshiner
There were red CV Duo Sonics (with tort guards?) for the Japanese market as well.
Not a Fender though, but I've seen on the webs made for the Japanese market MIC Epiphone Melody Makers(they should've called them Olympic really) with a single bridge pickup and a narrow headstock around the same time when Gibson was produccing MIA Melody Maker 59 reissue
Well, on teh web.