kevin_lindsay Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) Well, timesaree hard here in Chez Lindsay, so I'm having to look at moving some of my bass gear. Here's my gorgeous Fender Custom Shop NOS 1961 stack knob Jazz Bass. It is, without doubt, the best Fender Jazz I've ever had the good fortune to play. The neck is quartersawn maple with a finely grained rosewood fingerboard. The neck has the usual narrow nut width, but is slight thicker in depth as you head up the fingerboard. Nothing drastic, just enough to feel a little bit more did than on the standard USA Jazz Basses. The quartersawn maple gives the neck a really solid feel and sounds fantastic - no dead spots anywhere. The pickups are nice and open sounding. The bass comes in the tan case with all the Fender Custom Shop tags and a certificate. £1,500 delivered in the UK [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/9621ab24.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/08768f70.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/0a1cbea4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/7419cc76.jpg[/IMG] Edited May 18, 2012 by kevin_lindsay
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kevin_lindsay Posted May 8, 2012 Author Posted May 8, 2012 I'll see if I can take some later for you mate! Hahaha
kevin_lindsay Posted May 8, 2012 Author Posted May 8, 2012 Here's a close up of the Custom Shop certificate - dated 7th April 2011 [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/8acc95ea.jpg[/IMG]
lozbass Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 [quote name='mckendrick' timestamp='1336503271' post='1646606'] There go the kecks again. Schwing type bump. [/quote] Hahahaha! Know what you mean though
kevin_lindsay Posted May 9, 2012 Author Posted May 9, 2012 Looks like we may have an interested buyer? Bass ready to be sent off so the buyer can give it a try out
binkybongo Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 - yummy! I've played this bass - it is definitely one of 'Fender's finest' as the CS says. Build and finish is absolutely superb, very punchy sound with lots of range. Never seen one listed before, it's like new, great price,someone will get a real killer bass!
kevin_lindsay Posted May 15, 2012 Author Posted May 15, 2012 I contacted Jeff Krause at the Fender Custom Shop and he was kind enough to sende the original spec sheet for the bass. The colour was custom requested - "chocolate 3TSB" Here's a link to the sheet: https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1510090865/2ce8f659adf9bf2d65f714cb78a66985
kevin_lindsay Posted May 15, 2012 Author Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) The 1961 Custom Shop Jazz Bass was only available in Black or Olympic White in 2011 (and also this year), so the custom ordered "chocolate 3 tone sunburst" finish is a rather rare beast! http://products.fendercustomshop.com/products/search.php?partno=1502110880 Edited May 15, 2012 by kevin_lindsay
kevin_lindsay Posted May 18, 2012 Author Posted May 18, 2012 Jonthebass just bought this beauty!!! It'll be making it's way to him next week. Thanks mate, I hope you have fun with your new bass!
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