"Guitar has considerable wear"

[Happy Jack]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1974-Fender-Jazz-Bass-Vintage-American-Sunburst-Finish-Electric-Guitar-OHSC-/262293776375

[Stylon Pilson]

'Tis just a scratch.

S.P.

[KiOgon]

A good honest description from a dealer must be right

[Luulox]

The wear seems a bit strange to me but I can't quite put my finger on it. I don't know a lot about them so most probably fine, definitely not for me though.

[TheGreek]

At least it looks genuine...

[Twigman]

[quote name='Luulox' timestamp='1455722896' post='2981833']
The wear seems a bit strange to me but I can't quite put my finger on it.
[/quote]

By the top horn is a bit angular...like it's had a sticker or tape stuck on it that took the paint away when peeled off.

[Bassassin]

The woodgrain's a bit odd for a clear-finish bass - all at strange angles, in fact the body looks like it's stuck together from random offcuts.

Don't know a lot about US Fenders - is this just typical CBS-era shonky quality?

Jon.

[alyctes]

[quote name='Luulox' timestamp='1455722896' post='2981833']
The wear seems a bit strange to me but I can't quite put my finger on it. I don't know a lot about them so most probably fine, definitely not for me though.
[/quote]

It looks too hard-edged to me to be play wear.
I have a suspicion the wear is deliberate, sort of - it looks as if someone has chipped it accidentally, then found that the finish will come off if you pick at it - maybe with a scraper. Look at the way the wear pattern is parallel, perpendicular to the neck.

[Luulox]

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1455752218' post='2982221']
It looks too hard-edged to me to be play wear.
I have a suspicion the wear is deliberate, sort of - it looks as if someone has chipped it accidentally, then found that the finish will come off if you pick at it - maybe with a scraper. Look at the way the wear pattern is parallel, perpendicular to the neck.
[/quote]
[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1455724649' post='2981855']
By the top horn is a bit angular...like it's had a sticker or tape stuck on it that took the paint away when peeled off.
[/quote]

Glad its not just me! I wonder if someone was going to strip it then spotted the wood underneath was not great and just left it. Could be any number of things really.