Fender Japan 75RI Jazz Vintage White / maple w pearl blocks East Pre £650

[mrtcat]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][u][b]Now £600[/b][/u] Devastated to be selling this beautiful CiJ 75 RI Jazz bass but needs must. Previously owned by 2 BC members after being bought originally by GafBass in 2008 from Ishibashi. [/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It's pretty uncommon to find a [/font][/color][color=red][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]75[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]ri in this colour, (vintage white). In this case the finish is in great condition with one small and one really small chip on the bottom front edge and only very minor marks on the rear. [/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]There are a few modifications to the bass in the form of a brilliant John East J-Retro preamp, Wizard 64 pickups, a badass bridge, hipshot detuner, Schaller strap locks, internal shielding and a new black pick guard. There is also a hole for an unused side jack from GafBass's brief experiment with an audere preamp. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The bass has no routing under the pick guard and looks cool without it. [/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It currently has a moderately low action but when I received it it had a really low action and was still really playable. The neck is straight and true and the truss rod works perfectly. It comes with pretty much brand new Rotosound Nickel rounds on it.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Sound wise it's as good as you'd expect. The east preamp and wizard pickups together mean it sounds just great and is really versatile.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It weighs 4.6kg (10lb 1oz) but comes without case.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Postage possible at buyers expense / risk. No overseas postage unless arranged by buyer and only after funds have cleared by IBAN transfer. Collection preferred and potential buysers are very welcome to come and put it through it's paces at my home studio where there is a decent amp and no volume restriction. Based in South Northants between M40 J10 and M1 J15a[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Can be heard / seen here:[/font][/color]

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Edited November 14, 2016 by mrtcat

[nashmonster]

This is real nice.. im in northamptonshire too.. it might sound daft but do you have any of the original hardware /parts with it ? I'll PM you later ... cheers, martin ( duston )

[mrtcat]

Hi Martin, sadly I don't have any of the original parts. It came with a tortoiseshell pick guard which I may still have but that's the only change I've made. The rest were made before I picked it up.

[mrtcat]

Several enquiries but not sold yet. Plays better than my USA 75 ri but that holds sentimental value so this one must go.

[The GroovyPlucker]

Jeez, a cloud of GAS is obscuring my vision, can't see my bank balance, if only I had the monies I had last month, if I sell my Markbass NY151 I might come knocking, once I've wafted this GAS cloud of course......The GroovyPlucker.....

Edited November 8, 2016 by The GroovyPlucker

[tom1946]

I can't see a serial number, what happened? Or I may well be blind

[mrtcat]

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I can't see a serial number, what happened? Or I may well be blind
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It is there, its gold lettering so sun has made it vanish a bit. As soon as Photobucket sorts it's life out all add a clearer picture.

[mrtcat]

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[mrtcat]

Bump

[mrtcat]

I've got my eye on something type bump.

[mrtcat]

On Hold