SOLD - Fender Jazz Bass 1979 - Natural - Ash/Maple - Price Drop 1.250 £ £1350

[ato71]

Here's for sale the last of my "straight" basses, for I fell in love with my Dingwall Sklar and it came natural playing only and always that one (and a Dingwall Super P has just been ordered)!

This is a 1979 Fender Jazz Bass (serial S885.... could be '78 but pots and P/U stamped early '79 ).
I got it from a trade more than a year ago; at the time I owned a '66 Dots& Bindings JB but, when this neglected '79 came home, I found I liked its voice more than the old '66, which soon I decided to sell (call me crazy, but that's the truth)!

I'll immediately tell you about the negative things:
- 1 pot not original;
- 1 neck screw not original;
- no OHSC;
- body lacquer finish no longer shiny, probably due to cleaning with aggressive products by previous owner;
- heavy weight (I'll be more precise, but very likely over 5 kg).

Here are some pictures:
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But I think there are positive things too:
- the bass is a great player and slapper (but don't ask me slap samples 'cause I'm a goat);
- great variety of tones, full and rich voice.
- perfectly working "electronics".
- perfect neck, straight as an arrow and with very low action;
- since it's not a collector item, you won't be afraid to take it out for gigs and really play it;
- at almost the price of an american reissue, you get a better sounding bass that probably won't loose its value in the future.

I'm afraid this is the only vid I recorded with the bass:
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Requested Price:[color=#008000][b][size=5] 1.250 £ (or 1.450 €) [/size][/b][/color]- Free Shipping in Europe (Ritter Gig Bag).

If suitable, I can also provide a good selection of new strings at very reasonble price (DR, the best for this bass IMHO, Fodera and Elixir): I will use them nomore with my Dingwall basses...

No trade, please.

Feel free to contact me for everything!

Alessio

Edited September 30, 2013 by ato71

[ato71]

New pictures added.

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Chips, lacquer cracks and dings:

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Edited April 30, 2013 by ato71

[ato71]

[william64]

Bump for this beauty!
I was really interested in this bass as I have been looking for vintage JB currently. Alessio answered all my questions and sent me plenty of photos. As far as I got to know him, he is a kind of punctual and credible person. By the way, he plays the bass far better than lots of us I was about to make the deal, however, my heart said no eventually. The thing is I prefer sunburst colour.
Vilem

[ato71]

Vilèm, thanks for your nice words

[pierreganseman]

just bought alessio's stingray....

easiest transaction ever...

worry not

[emobass]

Is the bass still available?

[ato71]

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Is the bass still available?
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Sorry for this late reply : I've been out of the world for a while
Yes, the bass is still available

Edited August 23, 2013 by ato71

[ato71]

Bump up: price drop