Friday, October 17, 2025

Price watch (101) : Yet another Fender rant

I make no apologies for rubbing salt into the wound, especially when it comes to Fender. It seems that Fender has a new range of American models after the release of the Mexican Vintera II, these are called the American Professional Classic. They are now available at Swee Lee, prices are depicted above. Yes, we now have a laughable case of a Mexican listing for more than an American. On that note, I have not handled & evaluated the Vintera IIs personally. Maybe (just maybe) the quality & tone on offer might justify the prices. The current price difference alone is a face-palm moment when we consider how much Fenders go for these days. Are there other alternatives? Of course but some of us feel safe with Fender on the headstock.

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