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F/S: Jazz Parts Build (Fender / Hipshot / Nordstrand) *SOLD*
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Early this year I had a little fun & set myself the task of a Fender Jazz tribute parts-build with the idea of assembling a very faithful Jazz bass but with upgraded pickups & hardware. I had a lot of fun speccing this up and assembling it. I even sanded back the headstock & added a '62 Jazz Bass decal & re-lacquered it.

[b]*Please note*[/b] I am under no pretensions of selling this as a Fender instrument. This was supposed to be for myself and myself only but needs-must and I have to part with it if anyone will have it.

Full specification is below, as you can see most of the parts are proper Fender USA parts with the upgrades as I saw fit. Ironically, it cost me less than buying a brand new stock Jazz and I had loads of fun putting it together! The price reflects the fact that it isn't a genuine Fender Jazz whilst still respectful of the quality of the parts. It plays as well as a USA Jazz should and sounds a lot better due to the brilliant Nordstrand pickups.

[u][b]Full spec:[/b][/u]
Body: Official Fender USA Jazz, alder, 3-tone sunbust
Neck: Warmoth maple jazz bass neck with gloss finish and steel rods
Fingerboard: Rosewood with pearl block inlays
Pickups: Nordstrand NJ4
Electronics: Classic V/V/T, hand-wired by Basschat's very own Ki0gon
Bridge: Hipshot type A in brass
Tuners: Gotoh Res-O-Lite
Straplocks: Dunlop
Pickguard: Official Fender tort
Decal: Fender 1962 era Jazz bass
All the other hardware (bridge ferrules / screws / string retainer / etc.) are all Official Fender parts.

Usual Jazz stuff applies: 38mm nut, 19mm string spacing. It's a very light alder body too and with the lightweight hardware it's very very easy on the shoulder.

Local pickup / collection from South Manchester is preferred as I have no case for it.

Any questions, please ask away! [color=#ff0000][b]NOW [/b][/color][s]£650[/s] [s]£495[/s][color=#000000][s]£420[/s][/color][color=#ff0000][b] £395[/b][/color]


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[quote name='Descendent' timestamp='1430151453' post='2758424']
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Hi Descendent,

A few questions please:
Do you have some pictures of the full bass, front & back, we could see?
How come there's a larger than normal gap between the pickguard and control plate where you see the cavity below?
Can you give us an accurate weight?

Thanks,
Jon

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[quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1430221834' post='2759078']
Some price drop! :o
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I know! I realised £700 was probably way too optimistic in the current climate. Plus I'm moving house soon so I need the extra room so I compromised in the hope of a quick sale.

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[quote name='Noisyjon' timestamp='1430217126' post='2758980']
Hi Descendent,

A few questions please:
Do you have some pictures of the full bass, front & back, we could see?
How come there's a larger than normal gap between the pickguard and control plate where you see the cavity below?
Can you give us an accurate weight?

Thanks,
Jon
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Hi Noisyjon,

I can certainly take a couple of full shots of the bass for you, no problem. Would have to be in a day or so when I get chance.

Re: the gap beween the controls and the pickguard - I was a bit annoyed at this initially. It's a Fender body, a Fender pickguard and standard controls so I have honestly no idea why there's a gap there. I set the bell-plate and pickguard in place before I drilled any holes and where they are is the only place they could go. The pickguard just slots in over the pickups so no movement there and the wired-in pots under the bell plate were flush against with the end of the cavity.

I can't give you an accurate weight unfortunately as i don't have any scales (apart from kitchen ones!). I have owned a few basses in my time and would estimate it being 9lbs give or take. I currently have an Alpher (which is lighter) and an ACG (which is heavier at 9.5lbs) so there's some comparison I can make.

Hope that helps.
Cheers.

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[quote name='Noisyjon' timestamp='1430224377' post='2759126']
Thanks for the info and pictures to come Descendent, It would be appreciated.
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Hi Noisyjon - full shots for you:

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[URL=http://s106.photobucket.com/user/DOTRS/media/Jazz-Build-2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/DOTRS/Jazz-Build-2.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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