Performer Bass!

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Performer Bass!

Post by monkoustic » Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:38 am

i know it's borderline vintage.. 80's i guess? but it was sitting new in the box at my friend's shop. i'd only ever seen a picture of one other in my life!


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Re: Performer Bass!

Post by Maulden7 » Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:47 am

Performers, Bass & 6 string, designed by John Page in the USA, but were made by Fujigen in Japan (as the newly independant post-CBS company had no production capacity Statside) & included in the Fender catalog in 1985/6, then dropped.

Interestingly, the headstock was based on the 69 Swinger in order to avoid the need to register a new trademark!

Pic looks like Emerald Mist Metallic?
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Re: Performer Bass!

Post by Pacafeliz » Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:07 pm

they have one of these in a store in mexico city too. and also, never been sold! :D
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Re: Performer Bass!

Post by Rich » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:34 pm

Not particularly a fan of Performers, but that color is ace.
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Re: Performer Bass!

Post by Maulden7 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:20 am

What are these new/old stock guitars priced at these days in the USA?

All the guitars that have been through my hands (both basses & 6-strings - bought from Japan & The States) made for Fender by Fujigen in the mid 80's have been excellent instruments, & great value for money (even after paying shipping & local taxes to get them into the UK) They compare well with US made Fenders.
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Re: Performer Bass!

Post by monkoustic » Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:30 pm

since it was in the box in a glass display case i didn't even want to ask. but i will and let you folks know...
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Re: Performer Bass!

Post by frelonvert » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:03 pm

4 different performers from ebay france:
http://musique-instruments.shop.ebay.fr ... 86.c0.m282
1000 euros is expensive !
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Re: Performer Bass!

Post by monkoustic » Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:47 am

just got word back.. it has the "i don't really want to sell this now" price of US$2000.
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