BassAgent Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] So I have this gorgeous and fantastic 1966 Jazz Bass.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] I understand everything about that bass, except for one thing: the neck stamp:[/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] [/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] I know the 7 stands for a Jazz Bass neck, Jan 66 explains itself and A is the neck width. But what is that little "14" for? The employee?[/font][/color] Quote
Frankieabbott Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Intriguing. I have no idea but feel that I ought to offer something of an answer at least. 1) Employees Mark. 2) A rare 7" fretboard radius (he made two in quick succession and couldn't do the maths)! Quote
iiipopes Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) No. Here's what the marks mean: "7" is the day, "Jan" is the month, "66" is the year (all when the neck was made), "A" is the 1 1/2 inch nut width, circle-14 is the QC mark [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/ebass/article/demystifying-fender-neck-sizes-based-on-letter-designations.html"]http://www.bestbassg...signations.html[/url] Edited December 4, 2015 by iiipopes Quote
yorks5stringer Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 14 is the number of times you pick it up per hour? Quote
BassAgent Posted December 4, 2015 Author Posted December 4, 2015 [quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1449170703' post='2921316'] No. Here's what the marks mean: "7" is the day, "Jan" is the month, "66" is the year (all when the neck was made), "A" is the 1 1/2 inch nut width, circle-12 is the QC mark [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/ebass/article/demystifying-fender-neck-sizes-based-on-letter-designations.html"]http://www.bestbassg...signations.html[/url] [/quote] I knew about all the other marks, but the "14" is still a mystery to me. Is that QC as well? Quote
bassbiscuits Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 That's interesting. I have a 1970 precision, based on its serial number, pot codes and pickup stamps. But it also has in the neck pocket a number 71 in a circle exactly like yours. I wasn't sure if that made it a 1971, but it could just as easily be a QC code. Hmm. Quote
BassAgent Posted December 4, 2015 Author Posted December 4, 2015 That would make my bass a 1914 Fender... Quote
EssentialTension Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 [quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1449170703' post='2921316'] No. Here's what the marks mean: "7" is the day, "Jan" is the month, "66" is the year (all when the neck was made), "A" is the 1 1/2 inch nut width, circle-12 is the QC mark [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/ebass/article/demystifying-fender-neck-sizes-based-on-letter-designations.html"]http://www.bestbassg...signations.html[/url] [/quote] 7 is a code for Jazz Bass, not a day date. [list] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]1 = Jaguar 1962-1965 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]2 = Stratocaster 1962-1965 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]3 = Telecaster [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]4 = Jazzmaster 1962-1965 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]5 = Precision Bass [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]6 = Bass VI [/size][/font] [*][b][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]7 = Jazz Bass [/size][/font][/b] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]8 = Musicmaster II, Mustang, Duo-Sonic II 1964-1965 22 fret 24" scale model [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]9 = Musicmaster II, Mustang, Duo-Sonic II 1964-1966 21 fret 22 1/4" scale Model. Also found on 1969 Swinger "Arrow/Musiclander" models. [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]10 = Coronado 1 and 2, and some 1966 Jazzmaster and Stratocaster necks [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]11 = Bass V [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]12 = Electric 12 and Maverick/Custom model [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]13 = Stratocaster 1966-1968, many 1966 Jazzmasters too [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]14 = Coronado 12 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]15 = Jaguar 1966-1972 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]16 = Musicmaster II, Mustang, Duo sonic II, and Bronco [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]17 = Mustang Bass and MusicMaster Bass [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]18 = Coronado Bass [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]19 = Jazzmaster and Coronado 2 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]22 = Stratocaster 1968-1972 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]23 = Telecaster Bass [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]27 = Villiager 12 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]28 = Shenandoah 12 [/size][/font] [/list] Quote
Twigman Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 7 is code for jazz bass A is the neck profile (not nut width) Quote
EssentialTension Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1449241559' post='2921902'] 7 is code for jazz bass A is the neck profile (not nut width) [/quote] 7 was the 1960s code for Jazz Bass but A/B/C/D are nut widths not neck profiles. V/C/U are neck profiles. [quote]There is often confusion between the use of the letters V, C, and U used to describe neck shapes, and the use of the letters A, B, C and D in describing Fender neck widths. During the period of time from the early '60's to the early '70's, Fender used the letters A, B, C, and D to refer specifically to the width of our guitar and bass necks at the nut. These letters were stamped on the butt end of the necks, and had no reference to the shape or contour of the neck. An "A" width was 1 1/2" at the nut, "B" was 1 5/8", "C" was 1 3/4" and "D" was 1 7/8". [url="http://www2.fender.com/support/articles/guitar-neck-shape-v-c-u/"]http://www2.fender.c...ck-shape-v-c-u/[/url][/quote] Quote
iiipopes Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 I mis-typed. I should have type "circle-14" instead of "circle-12." Fixed in original post. Quote
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