Skinnyman

Also listed on Guitarchat! We're into the final stages of the Great Retirement Clearout and this listing is from my 2012 FSR American Special Strat. I bought it new from Peterborough Music (sadly now defunct) and it's in excellent condition with all the original paperwork and Fender gig bag. It has an ash body in natural finish with two Texas Special single coils and an Atomic humbucker. The full spec is listed here https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratAmSANat--fender-fsr-american-special-stratocaster-hss-natural-ash-body. The guitar is available to try out here in Nottingham or I can travel a reasonable distance to meet/deliver - please PM me to discuss options.

On hold

Sorry - listing now cancelled

And here's a couple of pictures of it from 2013 with the original black pick guard It was a fancy-dress party and I'd gone as the Terminator, hence the leather trousers. Honest.

I believe the Am Std for 2012 had 60s Custom Shop pickups as standard and it looks like it’s 60’s positioning as well….

There’s only one response to that… GLWTS!

Nice bass. If it was more, say, Ampeg SGT-DI shaped I might go for it 😂

Thanks! Sadly, I’m culling the herd so i’m not looking for trades*. *Who am I kidding? Of course I’ll consider trades! 😁 There’s not a lot that I’m after and I deffo don’t need amps, cabs or basses these days but there might be something that piques my interest so I’m open to suggestions.

SOLD The Great Retirement Clearout continues and now we’re down to the penultimate listing… This is a 2012 Fender FSR American Standard Jazz bass. It’s a limited edition of 150 worldwide, of which 50 came to the UK. The first 50 were signed by Jeff Allen, the head of production at the US factory, and this is number 41. It’s hand-stained with a wine red stain and came originally with a black pickguard which I’ve replaced with a vintage white pearl PG (original Fender spare part). The original black one is included along with the Fender-branded TSA hard case and all the original case candy (Allen wrenches, swing tags, polishing cloth, manual, set up guide and, for some reason, a photocopied manual in Spanish). I bought this new in 2012 and gigged it regularly until I hung up my gigging boots for good in 2023. As a result, there are a few small dings here and there and a general patina of use but nothing major - it just looks like what it is, a well-used Jazz bass. I’ve tried to show the marks in the pictures but please PM if you want better pictures of specific areas. Like most of us here, GAS has meant I’ve had loads of basses over the years which got plenty of stage time but this is the one I kept coming back to. It’s got a lovely fat sound when you want it or you can get it to growl like a good Jazz should. Used Jazzes seem to go for about this price but the finish (and signature) makes this one stand out. Feel free to ask any questions or for more pics/ sound samples. I really would prefer not to ship this so please PM to either come round and try it out or discuss meet-up options. Thanks for looking. And now, a few pics…. (edit: forgot the proof of ownership thing. Water-marked pics now added)

A 2022 model Alvarez concert-sized acoustic in immaculate condition. Collection (or local delivery/meet) preferred but PM me to discuss options.

At least there haven’t been any fish (or cheese) puns.