Murph_Orpheus Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Hey guys. I'm looking to pick up a used US Jazz bass and I'm a bit concerned about it being an "American Traditional". After doing some reading, I found out that a serial number beginning with "N9xxxxx" could either be a US Standard or an American Traditional from 1999-2000, is there a way of telling which is which? If I posted some pictures of the bass could you guys tell the difference? When I checked the serial number on Guitar Dater Project it said that it was made in Corona California. Cheers in advance for any help! Quote
Mylkinut Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 I could be wrong, but I thought the Traditional Jazzes had a one-piece scratchplate instead of the regular scratchplate and control plate. Of course, they could've been added afterwards. Also, that relic job... Quote
Murph_Orpheus Posted March 11, 2012 Author Posted March 11, 2012 I'm looking for a US Standard Jazz though, not the Traditional series as they were made with a mix of MIA and MIM hardware. I don't mind the wear and tear. I just want to be sure that it's a legit US jazz. Quote
SidVicious1978 Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 it looks like a standard usa jazz but i could be wrong Quote
Murph_Orpheus Posted March 11, 2012 Author Posted March 11, 2012 Pic of the neckplate also. [IMG]http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m9/Moiph/fenderjazz4.jpg[/IMG] Quote
Mylkinut Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Just had a poke around the web, looks like the Traditional series actually had 'American Traditional' written on the front of the headstock. Yours doesn't, so I'm guessing it's a 'proper' US Jazz Quote
Mylkinut Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Oh yeah, and the truss rod adjustment on ATs is at the headstock end, not so on yours. Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) so whats an American Traditional then? never heard of them... ive never seen a jazz bass with traditional written on the headstock... the one piece scratchplates are from the 80's also.. do you mean American Vintage? that bass is a USA standard jazz.. Edited March 11, 2012 by bubinga5 Quote
Murph_Orpheus Posted March 11, 2012 Author Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1331456026' post='1572922'] so whats an American Traditional then? never heard of them... [/quote] From what I've read online about them, they're marked as made in US but are a mix of parts that are MIA and MIM and specifically sold on the European market. Edited March 11, 2012 by Murph_Orpheus Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 im aware of the american traditional strat but not a jazz bass.. do you have a link dude? Quote
jezzaboy Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 By the looks of the 1st pic, someone has had the "traditional black and decker" oot. Jez Quote
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