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by B » Fri May 02, 2008 1:48 am
No, there is no conspiracy against you Targ.
Believe it or not, we conceive this stuff because everyone involved actually are passionate about creating incredible, playable instruments for both guitar buffs and real musicians. And as a bonus they get to be the next era of vintage dream machines 40 years from now... maybe.
But if I gave a hoot about the future value of my Sonic Blue Jazzmaster, I probably wouldn't wear a belt buckle when I play the thing... or loan it out for recording to friends... or even play it at all. I bought it to play because it's the best Jazzmaster I have put my hands on. Everything else is speculation and completely secondary to me. Fact is, I have the opportunity to get guaranteed returns on financial investments simply due to the amount of actual vintage pieces I come across in a month. Pieces where there is no speculation regarding their future value... they just go up.
If I were as greedy as was implied, I probably wouldn't have told that customer on Monday what his original 60's Mustang was really worth when he wanted to see if he could trade it in towards a beginner "Strat Pack" for his son. I do this because I love guitars, I love to create music with guitars, and love the art that others create with guitars. Period - End of discussion.
Now, in regards to the Fiesta Red issue.... Yeah, I don't know what's up with that, and I'd feel a bit miffed too if that is the case. But again, we are talking about unconfirmed information here. There could be a number of issues here (and I'm just guessing, btw)....
First, I don't believe there were 50 made last year, so that "Fiesta" option could be the remainder of that 50. The whole "year" thing of these is weird anyways, as I was still receiving parts of what could be called the "2007s" all the way into 2008.
Whomever said that FR was an option may have been referring to the colors they will have available... they could have been owed a few from last year that they never received. I got a Surf Green and a Sonic Blue Jaguar a week ago that was due to us last year to complete the number we expected.
OR, maybe that information is wrong.
Or yes... maybe they want more Fiesta Reds for whatever reason. In which case, you should absolutely contact those involved in making that color choice and express your concerns and how you feel as a paying customer who purchased one and why you feel cheated. If I purchased one for investment purposes (and many have) then I would certainly wish to express this issue, and I fully encourage you to do so. I'm 100% on your side with the Fiesta issue, and I will bring it up as soon as I have someones ear... which is on Saturday.
I also personally feel that Sherwood Green or Charcoal Frost is a better decision, if the Fiesta Red thing is true. I too don't understand the logic there. Or better yet... a completely new color that has never been offered on a Jag/JM.
Man, if it were up to me we'd have it all.... all the colors, the blocks, the binding, everyone's correct or needed specs, every model, every pickup, every type of finish, Brazilian rosewood, gold hardware options, "correct" tort guards and burst patterns, clay dots, limited runs of ...umm... four. All of it. But you know as well as I do that is never going to happen, and even if it did, there would be somebody out there who would still feel neglected. But if you look at the past 20 years, I'd say things don't look too bad recently in offset land.... USA models with matching headstocks, 100% nitro finishes, lots of sweet colors, 1959 reissues, gold guards, signature models, vintage values climbing...
The history of offsets has been a roller-coaster from decade to decade, and to me that's part of the charm. I look at 07 and 08 as just another chapter in the ongoing history of these guitars.
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B on Fri May 02, 2008 2:14 am, edited 1 time in total.
... I'm oiling my boxing gloves as we speak.
