JV squier experts cast your eyes on this

[thebuckets]

thinking of taking a punt on this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squier-Fender-Precision-bass-JV-1983-Mint-/222045379620?hash=item33b2ef9c24:g:Qi4AAOSwu1VW3Lly

and wondered if you guys could give me your opinion as to its authenticity. look too good to be true?

Oh and if it is Kosher don't bid against me and drive the price up!

[neepheid]

It's bogus, mate, it's got no strings for starters!

Only kidding, I have nothing useful to add.

[Paul S]

I recently bought a black/white/maple '57 RI JV Squier Precision, similar age. Everything about this looks exactly the same as mine - except the condition! If I were in your place I would raise my interest level considerably. Mine is an absolute peach.

Then again feel free to take everything I say about Japanese Squiers with a pinch of salt as I got it royally wrong a few days ago!

[LewisK1975]

Looks good to me. Very nice.

[police squad]

looks pucker to me too. I think the neck date is January 83. the americans write their date a*se about face

[KiOgon]

Looks almost too good to be true - but maybe it's a great example

Ah! Sweden

HTH

[thebuckets]

Cheers guys

[thebuckets]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1457528766' post='2999359']
It's bogus, mate, it's got no strings for starters!

Only kidding, I have nothing useful to add.
[/quote]
Totally unhelpful but had me giggling

[TheGreek]

The cost of shipping is a bit off putting even though it does look like a nice bass.

[KK Jale]

All looks good from top to toe but I do notice somebody's had a go at the truss rod nut.

I once bought a dead mint Squier JV '57 P which was probably only mint because it turned out to have an inoperable rod.

Probably not helpful. Sorry.

[maut]

I had a few of these, and also a JV Jazz.

My last olympic white JV PB i sold a few weeks ago as i´m raising funds for another old PB. These JVs are very fine instruments, especially the PBs are very light, and the quality is outstanding.