fender Jazz....Is this right ?

[Ktmman]

Just seen this on Gumtree advertised as a American Jazz Bass .
I am no fender expert having only owned a Jazz and a precision but I cant think what
model this is ..if it is indeed a model... Im thinking 62-74ri, long horn deluxe standard usa jazz- ..... anyone shed any light?

Its a 1992 .
22 frets
Has a long horn?
Block inlays (no bindings)
Headstock truss access
Skunk stripe
Has 60s RI style pu to bridge earth
Vintage Open tuners
4 pot control plate with dome knobs
Bottom mounted jack
Active circuit
Ash or Alder
Clear or stripped body?
Only 8 pick guard screws,,,i just looked,my jazz has 11 excluding the pu cover !
Also just noticed a Micro tilt hole..


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Edited December 5, 2013 by Ktmman

[ash]

Looks like a bitsa to me just looks like a few 'right' basses in the wrong order!

[Ktmman]

Thanks for that Ash,, so I am more of an anorak than I realised -

Typically, the seller is not a bass player,, so exempt from answering any questions

[paul_5]

Dunno about that, the serial number puts it at 1992/1993 (I think), but I thought the US deluxes were strung through the body. I may be wrong, as I'm no fender expert, but there are mixed reviews of these 'Boner' basses.

The 'block inlays and no bindings' rosewood board looks like it's come off a 70's Japanese Ibanez or similar…

Edited December 5, 2013 by paul_5

[SlapbassSteve]

Badass II's are expensive, but £150? Must be shopping for them in the complete wrong place.

[Ktmman]

I played a 90s long horn the other day im my local shop(twang guitars).. It had closed Schaller type tuners ,2 vol and a tone , and none of the above ...

[Delberthot]

Those blocks don't look right. They're all abalone multi coloured - stick on jobbies perhaps and that's what's throwing everyone?

[Ktmman]

so without the blocks, what is it ?

[Prime_BASS]

Having had a boner jazz this is confusing.

It's seems legit apart from the tuners, inlays and contols/jack.

I'm sure the standard(which I'm sure IRC this is basically, but branded as something else) didn't come in natural.

[Ktmman]

Which brings us back to square one -

[Prime_BASS]

Just get the serial number off them and email fender UK, they'll be able to tell you what it's original condition was, if anything doesn't fit stay away.