Bloc Riff Nut Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 But is it genuine? ive been looking for one of these... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Squier-by-Fender-JV-Precision-Bass-made-in-Japan-62-reissue-FIESTA-RED-/271728464527?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item3f4447528f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I don't know if this is a genuine colour or a refin, but the neck, tuners, bridge and LX look genuine to me. Don't think the knobs are tho.Would help if there were pics of the neck pocket, pup and rout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I think it's probably genuine, and I also think I've seen it before somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 also its a very late one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The colour combo may be one not produced outside of Japan. I've been looking at Fender mij basses for a while and there are many more colour options. The knobs are definitely wrong. Should be flat-top knurled chrome ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloc Riff Nut Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 I sent a mail asking for neck pocket/pickup fotos. I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Very Christmassy! Looks good to me. There was a red JV Jazz on here a while back. Funky colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 It's genuine and as others have pointed out the colour options were different for the domestic market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH161 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Looks right. As already mentioned a late JV but looks right from the pics except for the chrome knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeyfivebags Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 As previously mentioned looks genuine. Looks like a JV collector when looking at other items for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Joeyfivebags' timestamp='1420453242' post='2649408'] As previously mentioned looks genuine. Looks like a JV collector when looking at other items for sale. [/quote] Well spotted! And the black JV-P he's selling has the original certificate and manual Never seen those before [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Fender-JV-Precision-Bass-not-squier-black-COLLECTORS-LOOK-/271728461556?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item3f444746f4"]http://www.ebay.com/...=item3f444746f4[/url] [edit] although I see it has 'Made in Japan' on the neck - they normally don't, which I presume means something to somebody more knowledgable than me. Edited January 5, 2015 by tedmanzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 [quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1420458794' post='2649471'] Well spotted! And the black JV-P he's selling has the original certificate and manual Never seen those before [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Fender-JV-Precision-Bass-not-squier-black-COLLECTORS-LOOK-/271728461556?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item3f444746f4"]http://www.ebay.com/...=item3f444746f4[/url] [edit] although I see it has 'Made in Japan' on the neck - they normally don't, which I presume means something to somebody more knowledgable than me. [/quote] Yes. It means it was made in Japan *Swish.. Genius* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1420459198' post='2649480'] Yes. It means it was made in Japan *Swish.. Genius* [/quote] ha! very funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerz Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 [quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1420458794' post='2649471'] Well spotted! And the black JV-P he's selling has the original certificate and manual Never seen those before [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Fender-JV-Precision-Bass-not-squier-black-COLLECTORS-LOOK-/271728461556?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item3f444746f4"]http://www.ebay.com/...=item3f444746f4[/url] [edit] although I see it has 'Made in Japan' on the neck - they normally don't, which I presume means something to somebody more knowledgable than me. [/quote] They do ! I have one (a '62 version) from 82. I can't vouch for the colour, although many others above have. But otherwise it looks genuine, and a rare colour too! Everything else is exactly the same as mine. The only thing, if you are really anal and want it original, is to check the pots are CTS pots. I can't see it written on them in the pic, but it looks great otherwise. CTS pots are the originals as I understand, and were fitted to vintage Fenders too. Good luck, I'm happy with mine, their rep is well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) [quote name='fingerz' timestamp='1420462074' post='2649536'] They do ! I have one (a '62 version) from 82. I can't vouch for the colour, although many others above have. But otherwise it looks genuine, and a rare colour too! Everything else is exactly the same as mine. The only thing, if you are really anal and want it original, is to check the pots are CTS pots. I can't see it written on them in the pic, but it looks great otherwise. CTS pots are the originals as I understand, and were fitted to vintage Fenders too. Good luck, I'm happy with mine, their rep is well deserved. [/quote] My JV doesn't have MIJ on the neck heel, and neither does the red one in the listing. I'm wondering if it got introduced on the last batches before they became SQ serial? I have an SQ too and it's a very different feel. Edited January 5, 2015 by tedmanzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) I think the black one is a Fender JV, not a Squier JV? Not the same thing, although I am not entirely sure what the difference is. One popped up here a while ago. Edit to make more sense - a Fender with a JV serial number, as opposed to a Squier or the early Fender logo'd 'Squier Series'. I think I read sometime that these were for the domestic market and not export. But I could have made that bit up Edited January 5, 2015 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1420472900' post='2649700'] I think the black one is a Fender JV, not a Squier JV? Not the same thing, although I am not entirely sure what the difference is. One popped up here a while ago. Edit to make more sense - a Fender with a JV serial number, as opposed to a Squier or the early Fender logo'd 'Squier Series'. I think I read sometime that these were for the domestic market and not export. But I could have made that bit up [/quote] Oh yes I didn't notice the Fender logo, I guess the domestic market thing explains why it isn't a JV0--- serial (I thought Fender logo JVs were all 0 serial) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH161 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 My understanding is that the Fender JV was for the domestic market and Squire JV was for export. Same specs as I understand it. Lots of US parts too including CTS pots and some hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yeah, the black one is a domestic model. The '55' sticker denotes the price in yen - it's one of the lower priced ones, hence the non-period correct tuners and bridge. The US parts thing is a bit of a myth - the few parts that did come from the US were mostly restricted to early Strats. There's tons of info on the 21frets site - it's ridiculously difficult to navigate (most of the pages don't have menus) so if you want to visit [url="http://www.21frets.com/sitemap.html"]this page[/url] is the place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloc Riff Nut Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Good resource, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 [quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1420331336' post='2648258'] The colour combo may be one not produced outside of Japan. I've been looking at Fender mij basses for a while and there are many more colour options. The knobs are definitely wrong. Should be flat-top knurled chrome ones. [/quote] not true on both parts. These knobs were also used. Colours don't look wrong to me, only thing is the scratch plate, should be single ply, can't see if is or not. [quote name='CH161' timestamp='1420477438' post='2649771'] My understanding is that the Fender JV was for the domestic market and Squire JV was for export. Same specs as I understand it. Lots of US parts too including CTS pots and some hardware. [/quote] Partially right on the first bit, wrong on the rest. Big Fender small Squier logo - export small numbers... Big Squier logo... - export Big Fender JV - domestic *at different price points* Squier SQ - export, not more 70's influenced Squier E series - also made similar time.... All different specs! *SOME* of the earlier strata may have supposedly had Fender USA pickups in. But the rest was japanese. Willing to bet if you bought this bass and took one of the screws out it would have a metric thread the CTS pots I'm not sure about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 luke I think that with the rosewood board this is a 62 reissue - the 57 reissue would have a maple neck - and as such a three ply pickguard would be correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1420656925' post='2651844'] luke I think that with the rosewood board this is a 62 reissue - the 57 reissue would have a maple neck - and as such a three ply pickguard would be correct [/quote] I've a feeling I might be wrong here... but didn't the export JV come either with the single ply white or the tort, the white normally on the '57 and the tort on the '62? was there a 3 ply white option too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1420884091' post='2654465'] I've a feeling I might be wrong here... but didn't the export JV come either with the single ply white or the tort, the white normally on the '57 and the tort on the '62? was there a 3 ply white option too? [/quote] WBA guard with fiesta was a classic 60s/shadows bass with rosewood board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Sold for £750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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