eubassix Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Dakota Red - unique USA instrument and something of a collectors piece (?). Price: £1949 obo to include Courier (UPS). Mint condition USA 2002 Fender Jazz Bass 1975 reissue, special serial number 000** on the three bolt neck plate. This was a prototype instrument in the USA R&D dept. to try out the rare Dakota red finish on a 1975 style bass with matching headstock (non-standard 1975 features). Genuine one-off bass which plays/sounds as good as any '70s Jazz Bass, and is built/finished as well as any custom shop Jazz bass I've tried. A copy of a letter from Michael Doyle at Fender comes with the bass which confirms provenance, and the period correct 1975 features. Being a factory prototype it was most likely hand-built by the best of the builders at Fender. It has some of the look of the late-1960s Jazz Basses, with the slick feel and sound (and bullet truss rod) of the 1970's. Much lighter, thankfully, than most mid-70's basses, and the neck profile is super slim. Appears to be an alder body, maple neck and choice rosewood fingerboard with large pearl blocks and binding. The neck is very slick with a lovely fret job and low action. The tone is fantastic. The case is in excellent condition too, and has a bag with lead, cloth, etc. in the pocket. The chromed metal pickup and bridge covers are the originals from the Fender factory. £1949 obo (incl.) trade confirmed on the 69/white bass. Dakota Red '75' still currently available as funds remain required. [b]£1949[/b] (incl) ! Witdrawn for now............. Edited January 12, 2015 by eubassix
jsixties Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Awesome bass, wish I had the funds! David is a top guy to deal with.
james Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 That's my old bass nice and light (compared with a 70s Jazz) good luck with the sale
Conan Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) I'm confused over the asking price - is it £949 or £1750?? Gorgeous bass though! Edited September 25, 2014 by Conan
Shockwave Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Agreed, absoloutely gorgeous finish! Really getting into Jazz basses myself as well! Edited September 25, 2014 by Shockwave
Conan Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 [quote name='eubassix' timestamp='1411656031' post='2561619'] Sorry: it was originally £1949, now reduced to £1750. Unable to correct the Price/trade value. [/quote] Ok. It's a stunning bass - but unfortunately a little out of my price range... GLWTS!
Bass Culture Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Just realised - that's £1k's worth of typo then!
petergales Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 David's a great guy and so easy to deal with. I've just completed a trade with him and it was super easy. You can deal with him with utmost confidence.
LukeFRC Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 I had the blue version of the same FSR series. Great bass - mine had alder body I think. Kinda miss it. Yours is red so a lot better!
LukeFRC Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 actually possibly not be the same series? what does the back of the headstock have on it?
muntaner272 Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 Hi! I offer you a trade for the Fender red dacota cs. For a Sadowsky NY ultravintage i fiesta red Maches head stock. In case you are interested. Let me know!! Santi
Kev Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Been looking at the 50th anniversary Jazz at Bass Direct a lot recently, and this is also very lovely! In the flesh, how do the two colours (candy red) compare?
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