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Mike,
Since I was born, raised and grew up in Niagara Falls, NY, I also made yearly treks out to Rochester just to look at the guitars and amps at HOG in Rochester, so I know what you are talking about. But believe me Fender is lieing to you when they tell you they have no control over these shops. I know and every other Mesa Boogie Servicer on this board will tell you that if I tried that on a Mesa customer I'd be dropped quicker than I can say Boogie.
Fender has just gotten a little too big and maybe it's time they clean shop in their Customer Service Dept.
After I wrote that post last night I went back and checked on Fender Service Centers in Arizona. And get this... even though the Fender Factory is there, their are 9 additional Service Centers there. You tell me what's with that? 2 Service Centers in Vegas and 9 plus the Factory Service Centers in Arizona.
I guess we don't have as much entertainment or musicians as Arizona. (I mean no offence to you guys who live in Arizona, I'm stricly illustrating a point)
If I was buying an brand new amp based on after-market service, you could rest assured Fender would not even be in the running. It's a good thing for Fender that the majority of customers looking for an amp DO NOT look at after-market service untill after the sale when they need it.
-Tony
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