74 Jazz

[beerdragon]

The seller does'nt mention anything but is that some damage to back of the neck near the headstock?

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[BigAlonBass]

No, it's just a bit "relic'd" It's not falling apart, really.

[jakenewmanbass]

Looks like it's had the classic 'amp lean' fall to me.
I wouldn't touch it without having it looked at by a specialist woodworker to check how sound the repair is.

Edited August 11, 2008 by jakesbass

[SJA]

the strings are quite badly off-centre.

are those squared-off bridge saddles replacements?

[Sibob]

It might be that when they replaced the saddles (clearly replacements), they put the screws through the string holes, and the string ball ends through the saddle screw holes!? Wouldn't that shift everything over a bit!?

Si

Edited August 12, 2008 by Sibob

[SJA]

[quote name='Sibob' post='260636' date='Aug 12 2008, 09:52 AM']It might be that when they replaced the saddles (clearly replacements), they put the screws through the string holes, and the string ball ends through the saddle screw holes!? Wouldn't that shift everything over a bit!?[/quote]

the ball ends look the right way round.
why the E string is out of its saddle groove is odd. maybe it's a loose fit at the neck pocket, and the neck's moved over.

[Sibob]

If you look at 4th picture down, there does seem to be a significant gap on the low E side of the neck pocket.
Also, 9th picture down....that looks like a wonky neck if ever I saw one

Si

[Musky]

Even if it didn't have those issues £2000 is waaaay over the top for a 74 Jazz in that kind of condition.

[Sibob]

The Gallery had a 1970 about 6 months ago for £2000, twas lush!

Si