All sorts of wrong 69 Jazz bass

[Kempy535]

This is a bit like one of the spot the difference games.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-70-Vintage-Fender-USA-Jazz-Bass-Fiesta-Red-Refinished-With-Hard-Case-/181694740126?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a4dd9b69e

[KiOgon]

Go on then - you start how many can you find?

[wateroftyne]

I've just had a quick look and I can't see anything obvious...?

[lowregisterhead]

That's a very long screw in the G string bridge saddle. I wouldn't fancy one in any case, so I'm guessing really! Can someone who knows about these things put us put of our misery?

Edited March 22, 2015 by lowregisterhead

[Thor]

I'm certainly no expert but I do own a 69 Jazz, taking the photos at face value the bass looks reasonable enough, the only thing that would make me slightly anxious would be the height of the saddles to the bridge?

[mxm]

Long 'G' intonation screw is correct for 69-73.

[zero9]

It has lots of newish non original parts, and the neckplate serial number indent appears a bit 'thin'. The lack of proper date stamps on neck and body don't help.

[Kempy535]

The biggest for me is the dots and binding on the neck. I'm sure fender only made them in 66. No date stamps on the neck. 64 written in blue pen

[tauzero]

Would there have been holes for ashtrays by the bridge in a 69ish Jazz?

[Thor]

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1427121576' post='2725969']
Would there have been holes for ashtrays by the bridge in a 69ish Jazz?
[/quote].

Yes there would, and in the pickguard for the pup cover - at least mine does.