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[b]Final price drop: £1850[/b] [size=4]Up for grabs is my ever lovely 1972 Jazz Bass. It's only ever had studio use, including the owner before me who had it for a good number of years.[/size] This bass has a great full, punchy and clean tone, as expected from a high quality ash bodied Jazz Bass. The neck is solid and perfectly comfortable. The bass weighs 10.78lbs, which is lighter than the typical 12-13lbs mid - late 70's ash bodied Jazzes but about 1lb heavier than your average alder bodied Jazz Bass. It's worth noting that ash bodied basses are typically slightly heavier than alder ones. It's all original, including the finish, and has all original parts. Though I must mention that the bridge pickup has been rewound (very well so that the output is matched to the neck pickup). This is one of the last early 70's 4 bolt necks, as Fender made the transition to 3 bolt around late 72 - early 73. The neck pocket has a stamp which states 'natural', Fender generally saved these ash bodies for natural finishes. There is no neck date, though this is common on many 70's Fenders and 72 was the year when they changed their coding. I'm only selling as tone wise I'm better suited to using my Custom Shop Jazz Bass,, so this one needs a new home. I'd love to keep it for the variation of tone it brings but I [s]have my eye on an[/s] just bought an expensive acoustic guitar. The bass has no covers or original case. LINK TO PICTURES [url="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fwixeaor0xgd3dz/x3HnScGgbG"]https://www.dropbox....d3dz/x3HnScGgbG[/url] [attachment=160018:P1060547.JPG] [attachment=159943:P1060510.JPG]

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1397166243' post='2421508'] What a super bass. How times and fashions change - I bought my 58 EB2 for £80 and sold it for £160. Seems unreal now..... the late 70s were unreal looking back, Marshall 100W, Hiwatt 100s , 200s dirt cheap, all passed through my hands. At least I tried them. [/quote] Ooh, nice basses those early EB-2's. I was playing a '59 EB-2n recently, a natural one which is 1 of 90 made, stunning sound and super cool but costs a small fortune

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[quote name='dodgnofski' timestamp='1396799196' post='2417435'] Seen a few like that - looks spot on to me !! [/quote] Cheers Pal [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='dodgnofski' timestamp='1396798176' post='2417424'] Please excuse my ignorance if I'm wrong, but doesn't the '5' on the neck stamp relate to a 'Precision' model and not the actually day/date in this year of manufacture?? Lovely bass anyroadup - droooool !! GLWTS - but I don't think you'll need it type bump !! [/quote] That's right mate, the stamp shows - model/month/year/nut width (neck shape) This one is May 66 with a C neck, though the info isn't too clear on the stamp, or picture. I had another May '66 P Bass with the same issue. If anyone is interested in this bass they can email me for pics of the other '66's stamp etc to confirm it's legit. Cheers!

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1396784138' post='2417228'] Same here mate, I keep playing the 75 and thinking maybe I should keep this. [/quote] If I didn't have some debts, we wouldn't even be having this conversation....our two basses should be keepers! This is nuts [size=4] [/size]

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[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1396774333' post='2417095'] It's not easy at the moment is it Dan. Keep considering putting my 75 on Ebay but damn, those fees are high, plus there is a high numpty factor to contend with. Hope you get a sale on there. [/quote] Cheers Gary. It should be gone really, but I turned down an offer of £2800 when I was still unsure about selling it, just got to wait for the next wave which will no doubt come along. It's a great vintage bass at a realistic price so someone will be well chuffed. In all honesty, I never expect a bass over £2k to sell fast, but what usually happens is you get 2 or 3 people showing interest at once, after none have for weeks. It just happened on my Custom Shop 55 P Bass which I sold yesterday, two guys decided to pull the trigger on the same day! Only thing that bothers me is that the '66 is still in my home, teasing me constantly to keep it. I'm having to ban myself from playing it!!! [size=4] [/size]

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Now sold [size=4] [/size]

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Frets are in good health, comes with Hiscox case.

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Replied to PM above, sadly no trade deal to be done as cash is prefered