Clarky Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) Hi, I bought this only a couple of months ago but am struggling with the J width neck - a possible fretless P may be heading my way so I am putting this up for sale to help pay for it. Its a CIJ 1962 reissue in a creamy vintage white with both chrome covers and is in very good (9+ out of 10) condition. The serial number dates it at 2005-2006 but it looks very nearly like a new bass. It has a very clean, lined/dotted rosewood neck and is strung with TI flats. It has been modded since the picture below (which comes from a previous FS thread by cardinaljay, hope thats OK?) by the addition of a more authentic 60's style tort scratchplate (made by the Bass Doc) and an ebony thumb-rest in the 60s position. I paid £420 plus £20 post (if memory serves me correctly) and the mods have cost me another £40, excluding the strings. Comes with a beat-up old hard case. I am asking £450 ono and will give preference to a meet-up/collection in London as Mrs Clarky's patience for waiting in all day for Interparcel pick-ups for me is at an all-time low! [attachment=67857:fretless.jpg] Edited January 5, 2011 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) New pics taken today showing new s/p and thumb-rest - very dark today unfortunately so not the best pics but you get the gist [attachment=67859:P1000960.JPG] [attachment=67860:P1000961.JPG] Edited January 4, 2011 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Is the body Alder on these - or something more nondescript? Also, do you know the weight? cheers, JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='JCB' post='1077463' date='Jan 4 2011, 04:17 PM']Is the body Alder on these - or something more nondescript? Also, do you know the weight? cheers, JC[/quote] After scanning the internet, a couple of sources including this one say the 62 fretless has an alder body: [url="http://www.gear-review.co.uk/reviews/jb62_77/index.html"]http://www.gear-review.co.uk/reviews/jb62_77/index.html[/url] Weight on digital scales comes in at 9.7 lbs with covers on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Looked around a bit myself too. Found this: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9072526"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9072526[/url] Seems the CIJs have both Alder and Basswood versions - and there are other differences (p/ups, bridge) - at least for the model year the guy on this thread is talking about. Don't suppose you can tell from the other spec differences mentioned on this thread? Is the model number evident anywhere? Do you know what a 'spiral' bridge is - and can you tell if p/ups are US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) [quote name='JCB' post='1077513' date='Jan 4 2011, 04:56 PM']Looked around a bit myself too. Found this: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9072526"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9072526[/url] Seems the CIJs have both Alder and Basswood versions - and there are other differences (p/ups, bridge) - at least for the model year the guy on this thread is talking about. Don't suppose you can tell from the other spec differences mentioned on this thread? Is the model number evident anywhere? Do you know what a 'spiral' bridge is - and can you tell if p/ups are US?[/quote] The first FS thread for this bass is shown below (showing the old s/p I replaced). Cardinaljay sold the bass to bythesea who sold it to me. In cardinaljay's FS post he stated that its alder, US vintage pickups etc. Short of me pulling the bass apart, which I will not do after a bad recent experience (I did this for a sale of a 51P and damaged the bass, leading to me having to take a cut on the price ), I don't think I can do more than suggest contacting the previous owners. To be honest, even if I looked in the neck cavity I'm not smart enough to tell the difference between alder and basswood. Apologies [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=57767&hl=cardinaljay"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...;hl=cardinaljay[/url] Edit: having looked at the (now sadly defunct) Guitar Emporium website [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=3"]http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?...guitars&a=3[/url] the standard basswood-bodied 62J fretted bass has standard J tuners while only the alder bodied 62J fretted has reverse tuners. The 62J fretless they list has alder body and reverse tuners. My bass also has reverse tuners and so this supports cardinaljay's statement that it too is alder, US pickups etc. Thats the best bit of detective work I can do, although I realise it doesn't amount to 100% proof. Incidentally Guitar Emporium was selling this model fretless for £949 at the time it ceased trading. Edited January 4, 2011 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Twickerman Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1077372' date='Jan 4 2011, 02:47 PM']New pics taken today showing new s/p and thumb-rest - very dark today unfortunately so not the best pics but you get the gist[/quote] Very pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='JCB' post='1077513' date='Jan 4 2011, 04:56 PM']Do you know what a 'spiral' bridge is.[/quote] I just took off the bridge cover and the bridge saddles are the same spiral, vintage design as on my Fender Pino (ie, they are not standard Jazz saddles). Taken together with cardinaljay's FS thread and the model specs I have seen on the web (including the fact this has the reverse tuners and spiral bridge saddles), I am as convinced as I can be that this is the premium, alder bodied, US pickup version of the 62J fretless. There is no obvious model number to corroborate this, merely the Fender decals, serial number, and Crafted in Japan stamp. It's a cracking fretless in beautiful condition and will make someone very happy, if they are comfortable with a Jazz neck. My feedback thread hopefully gives confidence that I am no BS merchant when it comes to straight honest sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Fairly sure the cheaper priced Basswood bodies are much lighter basses. Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny B Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 This would be a brilliant match for your old 'Sid' - trying desperately to find a reason to justify this... HNY Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hey Lenny, it would indeed look great next to Sid but is now sold pending. HNY to you too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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