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**SOLD Pending Payment** Fender Custom Shop 1963 Jazz Bass. Lake Placid Blue. PRICE DROP
£1850

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PRICE DROP - £1700

TRADES: Straight sale is preferred, but trades may be possible. Please only PM with a trade offer if you are able to bring it to my home. Thanks.

It's a Closet Classic model, custom ordered in 2001, though over the years it has obtained some dings and natural wear to the back of the neck, making it more like a Closet Classic meets very light Relic. The lacquer checking on this bass is really something else too, looks gorgeous. The G string tuner has a slight hardly noticeable bend from where it took a small knock, it works perfectly though and I always forget it's there, all adds to the relic charm though!

It has a quarter sawn neck that has incredible tension, the tone is absolutely stunning and the neck makes the tone as tight as coals into diamonds. To my personal taste, this bass was always the nicest CS 60's bass when I compared it to others. Of course, we all like different tones, just stating that I REALLY like his one. It has the clarity and punch you'd expect from a very good Jazz, does a modern high quality Jazz Bass tone but also can produce a great warmth that makes this a soulful bass too. Imagine it as the complete opposite of a 70's ash and maple funk machine - both great versions of a Jazz Bass but polar opposites.

This bass was part of a special order to Sam Ash, quartersawn necks and matching heads were not common on regular run basses then. It was ordered to be a 63 though as Fender only did 64 necks it is stamped as a 64. However in the neck pocket you'll see writing stating that this is a special 2 of 3 and it includes the order number. In the pictures you'll see a copy of an email sent to me by Fender, confirming the Sam Ash order. The body and neck have all the right stamps and Fender have confirmed the serial number and order number. I'm simply pointing this out as its nice to get a special order one, rather than a stock one.

I'm not too pleased to be selling this bass, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it and it's always been the Jazz Bass for me, It's only up for sale as I recently had surgery and for the first time in years I could play again regularly so I need super light basses that weigh 8lbs or less due to issues I have with my back and neck. I've been selling off my basses to pay for the new light ones.

Pictures with the covers show Thomastiks, now fitted with a new set of D'Addario wounds.

Weighs 9.13lbs, comes with certificate, original case and bits of case candy.

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[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1432230772' post='2779528']
Buy with confidence people. This man knows his Fender's and is a pleasure to deal with.
Getting this Jazz off him is going to a bit of a wrench, so make it quick and make it as painless as possible.
If I had the cash, I would be on my way over there (again) myself.
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+1, in my book if Dan says it's a good'un, it's a good'un :)

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[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1432230772' post='2779528']
Buy with confidence people. This man knows his Fender's and is a pleasure to deal with.
Getting this Jazz off him is going to a bit of a wrench, so make it quick and make it as painless as possible.
If I had the cash, I would be on my way over there (again) myself.
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+1, in my book if Dan says it's a good'un, it's a good'un :)
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Thank you Gents, very much appreciated especially given that you both has such great taste in basses. :)

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[quote name='ChunkyMunky' timestamp='1432317844' post='2780489']
Now, this is a Jazz bass I can get behind! :)
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Cheers Josh, feels good being behind it too :)

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1432318134' post='2780494']
how on earth do they get that cracking in the finish.? Nice CS.
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I think that they put them in a room and heat it hot to cold. So I've heard, not 100% sure but it looks amazing. Cheers

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I was at Daniels the other day and got to check out this bass. The whole bass oozes jazz bass goodness, from the looks and vintage appeal, through to the tone, playability and feel of the neck. It has a warm, mellow tone, very 60's and old school.
Had to give it a bump and recommend checking it out if you like a nice jazz and a good cup of tea ; )

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[quote name='Kempy535' timestamp='1432799026' post='2785006']
This is pretty much my perfect bass. I really hope you sell it quickly before I do some thing stupid :) GLWTS
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Cheers Kempy, I hear that :)

Would be nice to sell it quick, it sure is teasing me having it around. I really can't justify owning a Jazz Bass anymore but everytime I see it my mind goes bonkers!!

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I took a deposit on this bass around 6 weeks ago.

The guy just came to collect it but had misunderstood the deal, which involved a part exchange for a Stingray 5 I was going to sell on, so we both agreed to cancel the sale as he can't afford the difference.

She's back up for grabs!!!

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[quote name='beaver2' timestamp='1435959127' post='2814076']
the guy feels sorry, and confirm that it's a beatiful and very good sounding bass ;) it's worth it's price, that's for sure. Good luck Chiliwailer!
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No problem mate, was good to meet you and no harm has been done :)

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