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What I see there is 2 systems, the one assotiated with the holes are the metalsprings that have white felt on the end and Lets you set the dampening of each individual string... Like a musicman string almost... But then iTS not part if the bridge.. This is what the first jazzes had, prolly too expensive, later and this is the second system the was a rubber strip mounted in the inside of the bridge cover, those basses also will not have the holes between the bridge and bridge pickup ofcourse... I find myself in the unlucky situation having two fs ATM otherwise I would already have bought it... sh*t!

I love these turquise bursts, I had a mvp 5 15 years ago, that color made heads turn! Really lovely, boy so much beautiful instruments are for sale, is it just me or is the market fully saturated, or is everyone thinking of thinning the heard at the same time;) jeez...

Still up for sale, could be i'll trade it in on a '63 AVRI.. End of the week... Only thing that comes close to the feel of the neck and that one has a rosewood board I like...

Oh my god another one... You would only be interested in a straight sale I presume?

Nice! I personally really dig the US and JV Japan RI of the early 80s this one sounds great aswell, love the two stacker GLWTS!

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I had a 1965 precision a while back, really reminds me of this one, just beautiful! Yes these had more towards opaque yellow, also was done to coverup color changes in the body woods most of these had three piece bodies...

Added some more pics don't mind the vacumcleaner;)

virtualy new beautique bass with a sadowsky oreamp chambered body amazing low b... This is far more special then any sandberg or your default fender...

Bump for what could be the best ri of fender made... Last price drop 850 pounds...

Thanks Gergo;)

Wow congrats on the fast deal... There is still hoe for us poor Sellers.. Just not me I gess;)

Oof thats nice!!!! Good pricepoint aswell!

.. Ill add some better pictures later today, maybe it helps... again a killer of a bass, ask anyone ive sold an instrument too, and I have had and sold about any beautique brand you can name... I do think I have always great basses up for offer this is no exeption! Hope that says something...

900 pounds it's yours.. I don't think I want to go much lower, but I'm in a hurry to catch that opportunity.. If not then not... Atleast I tried right;)

Hmm cool read there the red A stampend in the neck would indicate the top of the line model with presumably nitro finish and usage of US parts... I was wondering that.. just couldn't believe it was actually true, I'm still not 100% sure altho the finish is quite thin as anyone could see on the back (pictured)... Why am I selling this...

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1394572242' post='2392965'] This should help Gents: http://www.21frets.com/squier_jv/jv_quick_guide.htm [/quote] That makes sence! Thank you! I am no experts on these either, but I can tell anyone owning also a pre CBS P bass that the body contours and neck profile of this early Ri is really different then the later stuff, those japanese guys did copy every little detail in a very serious manner...

Yeah I know... I never had seen one myself, but it is legid, as it only was sold in Japan. It shares all the things you see on the early series of Jv's that were imported tho... Exept the guard and no sen wood was used but alder like the real thing... But maybe the earlier ones also used sen I don't know... I've asked Rick on this bass aswell as he knows his stuff on these... Besides that there were no other japanese made reissue models of fender available in 1982 just the fullerton reissues made in the US. Ive searched on the subject too not much is known about these... And I need to tell you I didn't aquired it in Europe I had to get it overseas myself from a guy who bought it on a business trip in Japan years ago... The Fender Precision bass logo is exactly the same as the Squiers here only it hasn't the Squier name further down on the headstock, the tuners are the same, the stamp in the pocket is the same, penciled date, the US pickups, the cts pots... I'm really quite sure this came out of the same factory as the export Squiers did, JV serial has also the same numbering... I'm fine if any expert wants to question it i'll have my camera ready;)

Price drop 1150 pounds guys yes its one in the weird and wonderful category, but d@mn well worth every penny and more...

Ill add some more detail pics of the pots pickups neck date etc...

Price drop £850!!! Up for sale a domestic JV (non export so only intended for the Japanese market) as there is no sign of the name "Squier" on the headstock, altho very similar like the first squier series, as they came out of the same factory... Ofcourse the only true Fender reissue models being made in '82 where the US fullerton RI basses... Couple of things stand out like the most early JV's " Squiers ". The machines have a different gear ratio and string posts that are very true to the original machines, as on later ones have different tighter ratio and a hole in the stock, very cool and rare feature... Cts pots and american pickups with extended "a" pole pieces. On top of that there is no trussrod bevel in the body to get easy access to the truss like most JV Squiers I know have (this is under the pickguard) the anodised pickguard is not a replacement but an original fitted guard as the 1 ply white guards we know from Squier have an extra screw hole near the volume and tone knobs, this one doesn't have that, so its different in those aspects too... All the contours are really spot on like on the original '57 pre CBS basses a lovely carved neck whith minimal fret wear that plays wonderful... And very thin finish on the bass, I'm not sure if it is nitro, but it sure wears away like nitro... Also and I got this info from the 21stfrets website (which has alot of info on JV instruments) there is a red A staped in the neckpocket which would indicate top of the line model with American parts and possibly nitro finish aswell.. So maybe it is nitro afterall?! This is a very rare bird as I havent seen any other one like this before.. Maybe logical co's they shouldn't wind up here anyhow I bought it fom someone who aquired it on a businesstrip in Japan. Edit: do checkout the this knowledgeable website: http://www.21frets.com/squier_jv/jv_quick_guide.htm No things are done to the bass, and shipped in a nice reissue Fender tweed case if you like...

Great looking bass lovely;)

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And up again, anyone who is visiting the messe fair in Frankfurt Germany... Mr Eyb has a similar model on display there, so anyone could check out how these are...

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