mrbassman_de Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) Up for sale again cos I need some cash for home repair...:-((( [size=5][b]Fender Jazz Bass 1963 stripped natural[/b][/size] Pre-CBS Jazz Bass in perfect working condition, body, neck and head stripped to natural. No issues ! - Original curved Rosewood board with clay dot markers (one clay dot missing) - Original sunburst colour has been stripped to natural and partly repainted (lousy job by the way)) - All-original Hardware (except: bone nut replaced by brass nut) - Original pickups with correct maroon wire, strong output - Original electronics (codes from 63), original Bakelite knobs - Truss rod works perfect, truss rod screw still flush with the neck end and obviously barely used - Perfect straight neck, no ramp on the upper 5 frets - Neck stamp 7 Apr 63 A - Pot Codes 304-6320 - Original tortoise four-ply pickguard - Original Pickup covers with small holes and correct screws - Original fingerrest - Serial L05xxx - Weight: less than 4kg - Frets seem to be original, but they are in very good condition, which might be subject to discussions due to the age and the usage of the bass. IF it has been refretted - this was a great fret job. The bass plays like butter and sounds like a charme - as you would expect from a very very good pre-CBS. It is in every single attribute a wonderful example of early Fenders. Detail pics on request. Please serious buyers only - no pic hunters... I'm asking 3.900 Euro firm plus shipping/handling. Bass comes in non-original, no-name case. Absolutely no trades - don't even ask please. This bass is rated in the 2012 Vintage Magazine Guitar Price Guide at 8.000 - 11.000 USD. Pics here: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/fender_jazz_63.htm"]http://www.mrbassman...der_jazz_63.htm[/url] Edited February 19, 2013 by mrbassman_de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul deluxe Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 my lord thats sexy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney72a Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Nice. Do you have the OHSC? Are you sure the decal is original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Beautiful! Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul deluxe Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 [quote name='rodney72a' timestamp='1359330775' post='1953278'] Nice. Do you have the OHSC? Are you sure the decal is original? [/quote]cant see any problems with that decal.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 [quote name='soul deluxe' timestamp='1359334624' post='1953319'] cant see any problems with that decal.? [/quote] me neither... Looks totally legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 [quote name='soul deluxe' timestamp='1359334624' post='1953319'] cant see any problems with that decal.? [/quote] [quote name='rodney72a' timestamp='1359330775' post='1953278'] Nice. Do you have the OHSC? Are you sure the decal is original? [/quote] That would be my question, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) [quote name='rodney72a' timestamp='1359330775' post='1953278'] Are you sure the decal is original? [size=4][/quote][/size] [size=4]You mean 'Offset Body Contour' decal for 63? Possibly missing in action..?[/size] Edited January 28, 2013 by discreet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul deluxe Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) ive seen many a Fender 60's jazz bass with a missing "contor" decal,,, its prob best to pm the seller with any doubts you might have, i cant see anything wrong with it myself but there is no harm in asking him.. Edited January 28, 2013 by soul deluxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumour6 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Gorgeous... just gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbassman_de Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 I am NOT sure about the decal to be honest... It can't be proven wrong as well. My suggestion is that the decal has been probably stripped (or at least partly stripped) like the whole bass. The previous owner sprayed some lacquer over it, so it is impossible to determine the truth. About the decal itself: These decals are found sometimes on 63 basses. It's a bit funny because one of the patent numbers has been assigned definitely not before 1964 ... But anyway - the clay dots, the Rosewood board, the neck stamp ... I can't believe that this could be a fake. At least the original clay dots have never been considered as reproducable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaaclefunkymakak Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Whoah! Look very nice! Not interested by a trade with my Lakland 55-94 USA Deluxe (with financial compensation from my part of course)?: [url="http://www.zikinf.com/annonces/dispannonce.php?annonce=854788"]http://www.zikinf.com/annonces/dispannonce.php?annonce=854788[/url] I'm French so, excuse my bad English ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 [quote name='soul deluxe' timestamp='1359339707' post='1953349'] ive seen many a Fender 60's jazz bass with a missing "contor" decal,,, its prob best to pm the seller with any doubts you might have, i cant see anything wrong with it myself but there is no harm in asking him.. [/quote] I have no doubts whatsoever - was trying to find out why possible decal issue. Bass looks very lovely! Anyway, this persiflage is keeping it at the top of the shop, so no harm done, imho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbassman_de Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Just realized that I missed two details: 1) The original bone nut has been replaced with a brass nut...2) The clay dot on the highest fret position is lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbassman_de Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Pot codes added in initial post... [attachment=126279:pot.jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I've never known Rainer to sell anything that wasn't stunning - another great example here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierreganseman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 rainer is super super easy to buy from, and a top guy all around..... i'll be buying from him again any time i can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='pierreganseman' timestamp='1359420621' post='1954645'] i'll be buying from him again any time i can [/quote] Well I certainly won't!!!! (Only because he won't sell me the one I want!! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1359459886' post='1954973'] Well I certainly won't!!!! (Only because he won't sell me the one I want!! ) [/quote] awww... lets guess... his one of his fodera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1359460196' post='1954980'] awww... lets guess... his one of his fodera? [/quote] You're a naughty boy Luke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Ah! The simple purity of a stripped pre CBS. Does it get any finer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Bass 65 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'm puzzled by the screw holes in front of the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='Jazz Bass 65' timestamp='1359478216' post='1955362'] I'm puzzled by the screw holes in front of the Bridge. [/quote] Mutes, innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1359467461' post='1955147'] Ah! The simple purity of a stripped pre CBS. Does it get any finer? [/quote] An [i]un-[/i]stripped pre CBS....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='mckendrick' timestamp='1359478975' post='1955375'] An [i]un-[/i]stripped pre CBS....? [/quote] Nope. Maybe? No. Can I have one of each? I even have a set of mutes waiting for just the right moment. Sadly, this is not it. The first bass I ever really took in was a stripped Jazz and I struggle to not buy it every time I see one for sale. I have even done a spreadsheet to see if I could realise the capital for this one. It did not work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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