Apparently there’s been layoffs
Maybe the post COVID contraction is beginning
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Maybe it’s all those people buying non Fender MIJ basses 
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It could be people buying all the non MIA instruments
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Guess I better buy an American Original 60s precision before it goes up to $2500
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Exactly all those unpatriotic Americans not buying MIA basses. I mean who would behave like that 
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This came right after their announcement of the record sales. It’s the share holder thing, as suggested by Phil McKnight. I tend to agree. Same thing happened to Guitar center.
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My take is it is part of their master plan to price themselves out of existence for MIA instruments. With the MIC, MII and MIM options they now have, and the increased costs of everything in each lineup, the MIAs most likely just are not as wanted/needed/etc anymore. They are turning the MIA part of the business into more of a boutique builder vs. a mass producer.
Good news for MIA owners if you ask me for resale, lol.
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Agree their MIA instruments are in a strange position. The selections are quite limited for a company that creates pretty much a high end kits. I’d fired whoever designed their website and there marketing department.
I think the MIA price is ok but they gotta built the mod-shop into every line except for the acoustic. $1500-$2000 is a acceptable price range for MIA but the decision to separate the mod shop is just not very thoughtful. Let’s not talk about the custom shop price tier, Wtf?
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Pretty sad.
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