GuyR

It was advertised previously on the fretboard as a 63. I remember it clearly as I messaged the seller to say it was a 62 slab and potentially more valuable. IIRC it was advertised around £6k. looks a nice bass. Maybe towards 20k if it was original. Very difficult to judge the right price currently as there are a good number of vintage Jazz basses languishing unsold on the hallowed pages of Messrs Baxter, ATB etc

This seems reasonable value and the same vintage as me https://jayrosen.com/collections/fender-basses/products/1965-fender-jazz-bass-blond

As well as aJazz bass from my birth year, I have one from the years before and after, just in case of typos on my birth certificate.

I had seized truss rods in both 66 Tele & 65 Strat, local techs rightly nervous about damage and said leave as they are. Took them to Feline in Croydon. Sorted with zero drama. I understand they take off the neck and pour copious quantities of Plusgas down the hole. Works every time apparently. I love a low-tech fix. Excellent service from them - highly recommended if you are within range.

A fine acquisition and a lovely sentiment to accompany it.

I remember sending him an enquiry about a matching headstock fiesta red L series 1965 Jazz bass in about 2008. I had just missed it. £5000.

I’d be surprised if 8 or 9 matching headstock black slab board 62s exist.

It’s early for a matching headstock, and for a white guard. Jay Rosen is reputable so that looks a very rare beast indeed. Priced sensibly, considering.

Here is a link to a vintage bass of some merit. https://jayrosen.com/collections/all-inventory/products/1962-fender-jazz-bass-black-slab-board

Sold for £2300 plus 26% Looking elsewhere at the numbers of very desirable prime pre CBS Fender basses that have become available with reputable dealers such as Andy Baxter and ATB, I wonder whether the sharp price increases of the last few years have taken what is a niche market to a point where supply outstrips demand, at current pricing levels at least. In particular, the more common sunbursts seem expensive at £14-15000 for decent, complete examples. I’m always a buyer for a well playing original finish Jazz Bass from 1965 and before, perhaps 1966 if custom colour, but over £10k for me is the level where excitement over a vintage bass (or guitar-sorry) can be rationalised away. And I wouldn’t pay £10k for a ‘65. In my opinion, the market for rare vintage Fender basses, particularly pre-1966, will always have a level of price justification/correllation, in its link to the more popular and numerous vintage Strat/Telecaster equivalents, which still seem to find buyers swiftly. In the UK over a 12-month period, I would be fascinated to know how many prime vintage bass transactions take place. Is it more than a handful? If not, Messrs Baxter and ATB suddenly having 8 unsold prime examples between them, where previously it might have been 2 or 3, might not be great for confidence in a market where the cutting edge is very small. Asking prices seem to be up around 30% over the last 2-3 years. Pretty much in line with a lot of other costs, but these are discretionary purchases with perfectly acceptable alternatives at 20% of the price. I’m Interested to see where the market goes from here.

I first went into the Gallery in the late 1990s. It was a proper bass shop then and it is just the same now. There are many places that do online listings better, particularly premium vintage stock, but everything I have given them to sell has achieved a good price and quickly. Being in an accessible central location, for a lot of people it’s relatively easy to check things out in person. Unfortunately for my wallet, it’s within walking distance of my workplace.

Setting fire to the BL’s house was mentioned as another option, did sound quite appealing. Just saying.

It’s just a manky 70s poly finish precision, some deluded optimist is offering for 3/4 times its correct value. Standard Reverb listing.

Looks very much like water damage to a poly finish, the corrosion to the metal parts also suggests a damp environment. The wood might be ok but it would have to be refinished to remove the staining. If you are considering buying it move on In my opinion.

Coincidentally she is on my to screen right now. Having said that, after what was done to the 66 Jazz bass on that show, maybe I won’t…..

Martin is a good call. It came from him.

I have the bass that it was supplied with, should have mentioned that, otherwise I’d agree.

I I don’t want a new lining. The old one is fine, just probably a fibreglass repair to the spine, new ends and leather.

Evening all, I have a particularly down at heel fender case dating to 1962, owned for 20 odd years. Repaired prior to my ownership in a perfunctory manner with new MDF ends and gaffer tape, it has deteriorated from barely functional to complete decrepitude. Other than the ends missing, faults include, but are not limited to; lining detached & mouldy, spine broken, leather and associated metalwork absent. On the positive side, the Tolex is sound-ish, although filthy, the handle is ok, hinges and locks function after a fashion. I’m never going to use it other than for indoor storage. Does anyone have recommendations for a restorer capable of a sound, functioning structural repair?

I think he wears dark glasses when in Mexico. And a burka.

Isn’t it John Cruz? I understand he’s very popular in Mexico.

Hope this is not too many pictures. I haven’t weighed it, but it feels like the lightest of my Jazz basses

It might affect the price I’d be prepared to pay, but the unsightly initialling wouldn’t stop me buying. In my experience, there’s a reason basses have this much wear on them, which usually becomes apparent when you pick them up. I have just acquired, in the last week, one of these neck dated January 1983, also very well used, maybe not so used-up looking. There is something different about these. So easy to play - instant extra capabilities. I hadn’t ever tried one before. I am already certain that it won’t be going anywhere.

Always cut mine right down or they catch.

It looks immaculate and I’m sure there is almost nobody on this thread that would not give it house room were the euro millions roll over to come their way. If it’s any consolation to anyone not in a position to partake, we can make ourselves feel better by surmising the only reason it’s in such good condition is because it’s so bad to play it has remained in the case for the last 59 years. No, that’s not working for me either.