Fender Vintera II 70s Mustang Bass RW Competition Burgundy Electric Bass Guitar with Gig Bag
This is my first Vintera II purchase, and I love it. What comes out the Mexican factory nowadays is top quality, very hard to fault, up there with the American and Japanese production. I'm sure what separates them is the wood selection, but the quality nowadays is so high I doubt many people could tell them apart. You could say finishing time on the bench for set-up and pre-packing checklist is also the difference, but all the top retailers perform a set-up now pre-purchase, so what is the difference?
This is a great fun bass, dripping with 70s nostalgia, and just as good as the MIJ or CIJ Mustangs that are highly rated. The finish is beautiful, a green-blue aged version of the classic burgundy (burgundy?? I know). I got a few quid off as I bought an ex-demo/B-stock one from Bax, which turned out to be in mint condition. Bargain!