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An amazing passive Herr Schwarz 5 - one of the earlier models with switches for each humbucker coil. (The other switch is use these switches of the rotary selector knob. The two tone knobs are for mids and highs.)

With a nudge from HellZero, here are some photos of one of the best 6-strings that has passed through my hands. Unfortuntately 6-ers are too much for me and I had to let it go.

I completed another successful trade deal with Tony and it was a pleasant experience. Dealing with him is not just a smooth experience but also an educational one as he freely shares from his vast knowledge and expertise of everything bass. Learned some very useful tips - thank you! Always a pleasure dealing with him. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers!

I bought a loaded PJ body from Paul and everything went smoothly. Friend BCer to deal with. Cheers!

There are a lot of pics on the FB sale listing - not sure if I can copy more photos over here. It is listed in the European Bass Market page as '1969 Original Fender Jazz Bass Neck (with Tuners and String Tee)' for 1100eur. I was tempted to buy it but even more than the inconclusive neck number, the damaged truss rod nut made me decide to ditch it. Will leave it at that.

The sale ad mentions: "The neck has received a veil of transparent finish over it" All the google image results for Fender 69 bass neck do have the date on the bottom of the heel below the truss rod (like in the reply above) - the absence of it makes this neck very odd

I came across a 1969 jazz neck on sale on Facebook and then found this thread to verify the number. The neck number was "34090" on the back that does not seem to match the schema mentioned above (not to mention the truss rod screw seems heavily mangled although the seller claims "truss rod works well") any ideas? here's a screenshot of the back of the neck:

I bought a PJB headphone amp from Dougie and everything went smoothly. Friendly comms and solid packaging. A pleasure to deal with. Cheers!

I sold a bass to Mario and everything went smoothly. Payment was prompt and comms were friendly. Deal with confidence. Good luck!

Some interesting info in this article: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55734277 "... Under the new rules, anyone in the UK receiving a gift from the EU worth more than £39 may now face a bill for import VAT - with many items charged at 20%. For goods costing more than £135, customs duties may also apply, which can range from 0% to 25% of the product you're buying if they have not been paid by the sender already. The extra charges are usually collected by the courier on behalf of the government, with customers asked to pay before they can pick up their package." ..." My purchase was under £135 so I escaped the additional customs duties; it was only VAT and handling charges. (Btw, the item that should have been delivered on 16th, after the payment, has been delayed and is planned to be delivered almost a week later on 22nd.)