Expert help 1968 fender jazz bass case

[patrik733]

Need some expert help about a brown/beige fender jazz bass case from 1968,
This case is from the orig owner of the bass and says he bought it 1968,
wasn't all cases from '68/'69 black??
This looks like pre cbs case to me but I have never seen that silver plate with fender written in blue text,

[Chiliwailer]

You're right, it's not a USA case as they were black tolex at that time.

It's a well known fact that many international importers had Fenders shipped to them without the cases, this was to keep the costs down. So this case could well have been from an international distributer, meaning the guy who owns it would think its 'original' as it's what was sold to him at the time.

Just depends on your view of original and if you can find out more about international cases. I've only seen earlier Swedish cases.

It's worth mentioning that the amps of that period had silver faces with blue print, so the plate they made for the case is at least in time with the era.

Edited February 21, 2016 by Chiliwailer

[patrik733]

Thanks , that explains it, I have also only seen earlier cases but never this
One with the silver plate, thanks again