Barry Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I hope someone out there can help ! I have just reformed my band after 21 years of retirement (first gig was a sell out so very proud) I decided to service my 1973 LH Fender Jazz & as aresult I now need a single bridge section (saddle) with two height adjusting screws. If necessary where can I get a full set? I cant seem to pin down the actual model of my jazz bass - it doesn't have 'jazz bass' emblazoned on the headstock (only 'Fender' & a patent number). I bought it brand new in 1973/74 serial no: 506872. It has a fender 'f' on the plate. All help welcome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) It'll just be a standard saddle you need. It may be easier buying a whole new bridge. The left handed Fenders, made in that era didn't have Jazz Bass or Precision on the headstocks of left handed basses - I assume because Fender didn't want to go to the bother of ordering left handed decals for a relatively small number of basses built. One of these should do the job [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l2736&_nkw=fender+bass+bridge"]http://www.ebay.co.u...der+bass+bridge[/url] Edited January 9, 2013 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Great feedback - much appreciated & very interesting. Do you have any idea of the value of my bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) To get period correct saddles with slotted grub screws you'll need a Fender '75 reissue bridge like this: - [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/bridge-assembly-vintage-75-jazz-bass-genuine-fender-p-4518.html"]http://www.allparts....der-p-4518.html[/url] Most cheap non-US 'jazz type' bridges will have saddles with metric screw threads, vintage US fender bridges have imperial UNC 6/32 thread. Edited January 10, 2013 by ikay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Barry' timestamp='1357826078' post='1929025'] Great feedback - much appreciated & very interesting. Do you have any idea of the value of my bass? [/quote] Seventies basses have gone for around £1500 and sometimes more on this forum. It depends on how well looked after they are and how original. Edited January 11, 2013 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Madisonsmusicstore on ebay sell what you are looking for and will age them to suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Don't worry about it being left handed,the parts are the same as right handed ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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