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SOLD 1972 Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst/Rosewood
£1790

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[*]Serial on F neck plate: 364174 (Fullerton Plant, CBS Era, USA, 1972) - the neck pocket has 'K KRAUSFELDT' on it and the serial number that would have been stamped on the end of the neck has all but disappeared (see photos).
[*]Model: Jazz Bass
[*]Colour: Sunburst/Rosewood
[*]Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz (home scales)
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Strict trades with cash adjustment:[list]
[*]Ken Smith.
[*]Fodera.
[*]Fender Jazz Bass Steve Bailey 6-string (fretted).
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Here is my 1972 Fender Jazz Bass. It is pretty light weighing in at 8 lb 6 oz according to my home scales. Original Sunburst finish over and Alder body which has loads of play wear and dings. Maple neck with a Rosewood fingerboard. The neck has a 7.25" radius with a thin C profile. It's a lovely player with a nice even sound right across the fingerboard, very slim and straight neck, recently professionally refretted by Absolute Music in Poole, tortoise guard. All original with the exception of pickups and pots - it's got Di Marzio active pickups and active pots installed (see photos).

There's a lot of play wear to the finish front and back with heavy scuffs and dings around the edges of the body and buckle rash on the back. The headstock also has a scuffs around the edges. The hardware and electronics are in good working order.

I don't have the original pickups or pots but thankfully no additional screws, cavities or modifications have been made to the bass so if you wanted to you could go on eBay or suchlike and buy some original '72 pickups/pots. I considered doing this myself but it sounds superb as it is and while buying these pickups/pots would make it an original '72, it would cost money and I don't think the bass would sound as good as it does now so I decided to leave it as is.

The control panel is standard Jazz Bass Volume/Volume/Tone. The Tone knob can be pulled out to switch between active and passive circuitry (see photos).

Badass II fitted but I do have the original bridge (see photos) which will be included.

I had it professionally setup with a very low action by Absolute Music in Poole.

I'm based in Bournemouth, Dorset and I'd really prefer someone to pick this bass up but I will ship if necessary.

That's everything I can think of but If you have any questions whatsoever, please let me know.

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[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1461852577' post='3038218']
And I thought mine was battered... Has wiring been replaced?
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The guy I bought it from told me it was hanging up in a Spanish bar for years. To be honest, as far as the wiring is concerned I really don't know but I reckon it's safer to assume it probably has been replaced.

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Puzzled at how hanging on a wall in a bar might cause this kind of distress. Now, if you had said it was used as a skateboard for a while.... :D
Cool relicing :) GLWTS

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[quote name='maut' timestamp='1461930676' post='3038839']
Does the active circuitry require a 9V battery (i don´t see a battery clip), and does it fit under the pots?

Thanks and GLWTS!
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Here we are.

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wow -that [i][u][b]IS [/b][/u][/i] special!! There is something particularly special about road-worn, 70's Jazz basses... Rosewood and block inlays.. Not to mention a maple board with pearl inlays: bass porn!

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