Shrigg Posted November 6, 2010 Posted November 6, 2010 (edited) £950 ONO shipped, paypal gift payment preferred. This bass is all original with excellent player wear! Bridge, pickups, pots, scratchplate, all in great form with appropriate age/patina. Brilliant punchy tone comes out of these Fullerton Smith-era pickups!! Also worth noting are the fibre pickup bobbins: one red, one black! Original 1983 Fender HSC included with the sale. The bass is located in the USA. Thanks for looking! Kind Regards, Darren Edited November 29, 2010 by Shrigg
Beedster Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 Lovely, and highly regarded basses, good luck Chris
Shrigg Posted November 18, 2010 Author Posted November 18, 2010 Thanks for the kind words. I will consider trade offers as well folks! Best, Darren
Stag Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 oh bloody hell, im nearly talking myself into buying one of these after trying a Jazz out today... must... resist...
CPBassman Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) Is this an american traditional series bass? The trad series use the 1 piece pickguard / control plate set up. My mate has one, its very nice.. Edited November 18, 2010 by CPBassman
Beedster Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 [quote name='CPBassman' post='1028544' date='Nov 18 2010, 09:55 PM']Is this an american traditional series bass? The trad series use the i piece pickguard / control plate set up.[/quote] No, this is the bass that the American Tradional series (mid-late 90s MIM, ironically enough) were copies of C
Shrigg Posted November 19, 2010 Author Posted November 19, 2010 That's right, Fender used the one-piece pickguard in 83 and 84 only, a great option for those who aren't so fond of the metal control plate Jazz Bass look. Also, wanted to comment on this neck: This one is a very thin profile, not quite as thin as the Geddy but close. It's a great, very fast neck!!
Hutton Posted November 20, 2010 Posted November 20, 2010 I have an 83 Fullerton Precision and I can testify to the superb quality of instruments from this era. This Jazz looks fantastic, best of luck with the sale.
Shrigg Posted November 21, 2010 Author Posted November 21, 2010 Thanks for sharing in the Fullerton love This beauty is still available!
eneade Posted November 21, 2010 Posted November 21, 2010 Hi, I also have a 1983 Fullerton Precision standard and I am very happy with it, but I was not aware about the "Smith-era pickup" thing. Can you please explain ? Thanks
Shrigg Posted November 21, 2010 Author Posted November 21, 2010 The Strat red bobbin pickups are highly prized and sought after, these Jazz pickups could be a sleeper deal for someone! Here's a link: [url="http://music-electronics-forum.com/t21329/"]http://music-electronics-forum.com/t21329/[/url]
Shrigg Posted November 22, 2010 Author Posted November 22, 2010 No love round here for the Fullerton Fenders?
Shrigg Posted November 25, 2010 Author Posted November 25, 2010 Will consider offers on this amazing Jazz!
dr1 Posted November 29, 2010 Posted November 29, 2010 man learn every day! never seen such a pickguard for jazz. bump from me,as that's a great looking bass. i also have p bass from '83, one of the finest i ever touched. good luck! (hint: the price is still bit step for today market)
petergales Posted November 29, 2010 Posted November 29, 2010 I have one of these 83 Jazz Basses in Ivory. It has a maple fingerboard and I have it strung with flatwounds. It's a superb-sounding bass -especially with the bridge pick up favoured - and plays beautifully. Mine has had a chrome cover fitted but I managed to get the original one-piece pickguard so it could be restored to it's original look. There's a small section in the book "The Fender Bass" by Black and Molinaro on the 83 Jazz and also in another book of the same title by Klaus Blasquiz. Best of luck with the sale. Someone will get a future classic for not a lot of money. Cheers Pete
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