gsgbass Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I just picked up this 2012 Fender Am. Std. Jazz. I looked it over pretty well at the store, but I didn't notice until I got it home, and saw it was a two board Alder body. The resonance on this Jazz is incredible. The Rosewood fretboard has some nice grain going through too. The CS 60's sound great. [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/DSC_2177-1.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/6601CTHa-1.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gsgbass Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 The Fender & Ampeg gear. [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/6601SVT.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Thats a very lovely example - congratulations. When Fender are on their game they make some fabulous basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1358614429' post='1942253'] Thats a very lovely example - congratulations. When Fender are on their game they make some fabulous basses [/quote] Thank you, Clarky. I had to lucky one time at least. Fender did do a nice job on this one. I named her Mabel. The D'Addario ETB92 Nylon Tapewound strings are a great sound, and fit. [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/6601H.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 What's a two board body? And how do you tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) I guess he means two-piece body, which you can tell by looking at the grain. Fender (and most other manufacturers) usually use two or three pieces for their bodies. If they are well matched it's very hard to see the join. Edited January 19, 2013 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Ah cool, I can't see a join in those photos so that's what made me wonder. Great looking Jazz though, really good example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Looks to be a beautiful example . And yes , those CS60s pickups sound fantastic - deep but with plenty of bite . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 They choose nicer bits of wood for natural and a lot burst finishes, often with two and, from Musicman, in a single piece. With the three piece the neck connection and bridge are on the same piece of wood (the two wings just adding shape). Not sure what is 'better' - paint it with an opaque finish and you could challenge anyone to hear any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Really nice looking piece of rosewood for the board as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 In this photo, if you look just to the left of center, You may be able to see the splice of the two boards. This really is one of the better matchings of Alder. [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/DSC_2181.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) From what I've told in the past, an Alder wood body won't have a one piece body, because the diameter of the tree isn't large enough to make up for a solid blank board. So two, three, or more pieces in some cases makes up the Alder body. Other woods are large enough to do a solid body blank board. Ash, walnut, etc. They did do a nice job on the Rosewood for the fretboard on this Jazz, as well. Thanks for the kind comments on my Jazz. I was lucky to find this one. Edited January 20, 2013 by gsgbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Nice bass, I have the same combo rosewood and burst. Interesting.. Just took a closer look at my 2009 USA Jazz and it's clearly 3 pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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