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FS 78/83 Fender Jazz - *NOW SOLD*
£850


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Worth less than a sum of it's PARTS! '78 neck is at least £500 and Nordstrand Pickups £150 '83 body at least £200....

I will even through in a moulded fender hardcase.... what more could you ask for!

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[font=lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif]After recently acquiring a Warwick thumb and seeing Steve Bailey play in incredible fretless 6 CS thing - I need more Warwick in my life.. so I need to make some room on the wall and in the bank account... [/font]

[font=lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif]Up for sale is my beloved 78 / 83 Fender jazz. Bought from another BCer in 2010 (I think) - and it's been well cared for. :-) [/font]

As talked about in the Fender Bass book (page 79). A transitional Fender Jazz, '78 neck - dot and bound fingerboard, three bolt neck joint and headstock adjust. 1978 decal and serial number on headstock 'S 8' - body most likely early 80's.

The book confirms that builders CBS used parts to deplete all inventories in the factories. A rare build!

It's had a few different pickup configurations, it had active EMG's (no additional routing or batteries) which were then swapped them out for all passive Nordstrand NJ4SV's which are awesome.

Condition is generally very good. Has knocks on the body, but nothing too bad. The top neck area has some marks on three of the frets. Appears to be in the lacquer, does not affect play, and doesn't feel bad (see pics). It was recently serviced and setup by a local luthier and it's a great bass.

[size=4]Replacement schaller bridge fitted (actually I just put the original Fender one back on), and one of the tuner pegs is a schaller too - but it's all good! [/size]Looking for offers around £749 - and I'll include posting in that if you like! Based in Hampshire if you wanna pop over and take a pop.



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Have to check on the weight in the morning - I would say it's 'average' for an old Fender. Reassuringly heavy tone and build.

All my basses are named after muppet show characters... hence Janice. :-) Sticker will be removed prior to sale!

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I bought Zoot (mim Fender Jazz fretless) from outspoon a couple of months back. Brilliant guy to deal with. The bass was well packaged prior to shipping and the communication was brilliant. Kept me informed of everything that was happening at every stage of the process. Bass exactly as described. Buy with confidence folks. Best of luck with the sale. Tempted myself but funds won't allow at the moment.

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[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0d3-9mH1l8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0d3-9mH1l8[/url]

Made a short clip of me playing the jazz - 1st thing in the morning so please excuse the bum notes... both pickups on full; recorded through Korg Pandora into iMovie.

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