Mexican Baja 2010

mikeyrob73

Been offered a trade for my PRS on a Mexican Baja 2010 , whats everyone thoughts on these? 
i already have the Squier Classic Vibe, are they much better?  what they worth Second hand ? 

AndyR

I've got one from around then. I'm not selling it, but I'd expect to get about £450, give or take, if I was lucky and found the right buyer. I might be completely wrong on this, though!! (I never sell anything!)

Can't say whether it's "better" than the Classic Vibe, it's different. I tried a CV when they came out (strat and tele), I found them both too "small" in my hands - talking mainly of the neck here, but the whole thing felt "smaller" - reminded me of a JV Squier strat I have from 1983. The original Bajas are a lot more chunky, I MUCH prefer them myself, but "better"? I wouldn't like to say, a lot of people prefer the CV.

mikeyrob73

Cheers for the response @AndyR ;

im dithering wether to accept the guys offer and then sell the Classic Vibe, or just hang on to the CV and wait to see what comes up with the PRS. 

blueskunk

Much higher standard than the CV tele different league. 

Get one u won't be disappointed. 

guitarfishbay

They can be on the heavy side, so if that is an issue for you find out up front what it weighs.  Otherwise the spec is good and the stock pickups are excellent.  The neck is on the thicker side of things which again is personal taste

mikeyrob73

i dont mind a bit of weight, im a big lad :-) 

andyp

I'm semi-looking for a Baja and prices are climbing. Well, the retail price for a new one hiked is and now people are asking strong money for a used one. £500-550 starting bids with comments like "no offers" on eBay auctions at the moment. No way I'd pay that for one if they're around the £750 mark new.

Price has pretty much ruled one out for me at the moment, much as I'd like one.

Chuffola

There's been a couple for sale recently locally for £500 with little sign of movement. A slightly battered one (couple of dings in the usual places) went up for £350 and sold immediately.

I'd pay £350-375 but no more. They're lovely if you like a thick neck but vary in quality (I've had a fantastic example which I stupidly sold and a rattly one with uneven frets that I hated and was delighted to shift on). 

Let's face it. A Tele is a block of wood, really. I couldn't ever justify paying much above £400 for one!

mikeyrob73

so could be a decent deal, im still debating. i would then need to move me CV as i have no need for 2, but if the Baja is an upgrade then could be a decent enough deal 

andyp

I meant to add above...

I don't know if these Bajas are selling at that kind of £500+ price range, but that's what I'm trying to find out at the moment so I can figure out if I'm going after one or not. Somehow, £400 seems to be the right figure for me, but I don't really know how I've concluded that!

andyp

I meant to add above...

I don't know if these Bajas are selling at that kind of £500+ price range, but that's what I'm trying to find out at the moment so I can figure out if I'm going after one or not. Somehow, £400 seems to be the right figure for me, but I don't really know how I've concluded that!

SimpleSimon

£400-£450 max I would say. Prices have been creeping up as the new prices hike. The bonus of buying secondhand Is usually people upgrade to a case and you'd hope its had a decent set up too. So bear that in mind.

Rigid_Digits

blueskunk said:

Much higher standard than the CV tele different league. 

Get one u won't be disappointed. 

Having had both, that's bollocks.

mikeyrob73

ok @Rigid_Digits ;

explain :-) 

blueskunk

Rigid_Digits said:

blueskunk said:

Much higher standard than the CV tele different league. 

Get one u won't be disappointed. 

Having had both, that's bollocks.

U obviously don't know your shit then sunshine.

guitargeek62

Nah he's right. There's very little in it between them - though the hardware is slightly better on the Baja, and the chunkier neck is (subjectively) nicer on it too. Other than the neck profile there's nothing I'd choose the Baja itself for over a CV.

sticker

don't Baja's have custom shop pick-ups and S1 switching ?

I thought they all came with a CS vintage in the bridge and a twisted Tele in the neck  , surely that's an upgrade from a CV ? 

jonnyburgo

They are much better than the CV, and the CV is a great guitar. Baja used to change hands regularly for £350-£380 up until about 18 months ago.

Have they gone up in price new? I guess not many will be going for £450+ S/H although you never know.

Ive never paid over £380 (actually just remembered I got one off ebay in Fender hard case for £400)

The stock pickups are amazing BTW

Chalky

The CV is a good guitar FOR THE MONEY. But the pickups on the Baja are much much better.

blueskunk

guitargeek62 said:

Nah he's right. There's very little in it between them - though the hardware is slightly better on the Baja, and the chunkier neck is (subjectively) nicer on it too. Other than the neck profile there's nothing I'd choose the Baja itself for over a CV.

Nah

Johnnyseven

Chalky said:

The CV is a good guitar FOR THE MONEY. But the pickups on the Baja are much much better.

But are they £300 better?