New Fender amps: Made in USA or Mexico?

Klaus Kemmerling · March 11th, 2004, 02:56 PM

Hello,
I recently noticed, that some Fender amplifiers are "Made in Mexico"
Are all models beside custom shop amps made in Mexico? What about the vintage series (DRRI)?
Just curious.
Klaus

Mark Davis · March 11th, 2004, 05:25 PM

Mexico builds alot of amps. Not sure how many but I have pics of twin cabinets on the MIM assembly line.

Spoto · March 11th, 2004, 09:15 PM

Most are made in Mexico. The Bassman reissues say Made in USA. On the Custom Shop Amps only the cabinets are made here the rest is Mexico.
That's my take.

jmcd324 · March 11th, 2004, 11:02 PM

.. just got a new one recently.

cg73cmc · March 16th, 2004, 01:02 AM

It used to -- but no longer.

March 11th, 2004, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Klaus Kemmerling Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cologne/Germany Age: 44 Posts: 233	New Fender amps: Made in USA or Mexico? Hello, I recently noticed, that some Fender amplifiers are "Made in Mexico" Are all models beside custom shop amps made in Mexico? What about the vintage series (DRRI)? Just curious. Klaus

March 11th, 2004, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spoto Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 261	amps Most are made in Mexico. The Bassman reissues say Made in USA. On the Custom Shop Amps only the cabinets are made here the rest is Mexico. That's my take.

March 11th, 2004, 11:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
jmcd324 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: No VA Posts: 37	Pro Jr is MIM .. just got a new one recently. __________________ So that's what the dial is for.

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cg73cmc Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 46 Posts: 713	Don't matter anymore ... It used to -- but no longer. __________________ Take Care! Mark "If I'd known I was going to be a big guitar hero -- I would have practiced more" -- Ace Frehley

March 11th, 2004, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 13,266	Mexico builds alot of amps. Not sure how many but I have pics of twin cabinets on the MIM assembly line.