thebrig Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Does anyone know where the best place is to look for a Medium Scale P or J Bass? There are a few in Japan and the USA, but apart from the import duties, I would have the cites certificate to contend with because I would prefer a rosewood board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 1 hour ago, thebrig said: Does anyone know where the best place is to look for a Medium Scale P or J Bass? There are a few in Japan and the USA, but apart from the import duties, I would have the cites certificate to contend with because I would prefer a rosewood board. New or used? If you buy a used bass from Japan or US I doubt you will need a certificate, as most basses pre certificate will obviously be rosewood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 1 hour ago, hooky_lowdown said: New or used? If you buy a used bass from Japan or US I doubt you will need a certificate, as most basses pre certificate will obviously be rosewood. Don't mind, but I think that even with used basses regardless of their age, they have to have a certificate to prove that they are in fact, pre cites. I'm worried that if I were to import one and it doesn't have the certificate, then it will end up being seized by customs and I could end up losing my money. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 They do come up now and then, it just takes time. I found my 32" Precision by hunting for Squier PB-331 online and eventually found one on a local ad site in France. Places like Italy and Germany can be good hunting grounds too. It's a bit of a long shot, but you might want to keep an eye out for a secondhand History SZP-2M (Precision) or History SZJ-2M (Jazz), or the current equivalents the Cool-Z ZPB-M1R and Cool-Z ZJP-M1R, in case someone's already imported one from Japan. They're made by FujiGen and likely just as nice as a mid-'80s Squier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 The medium scales Jazzes come up reasonably often, I got mine off here. The Precisions are harder to come by, am still looking for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petebassist Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) Couple of nice 32 " scale Maruszczyks in Bass Direct. I think there was even a Jake 4p for sale on this forum too. Edited March 13, 2019 by petebassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 One in the FS forum (I have no affiliation): Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 22 minutes ago, Sibob said: One in the FS forum (I have no affiliation): Si Thanks, I did see that one, but I had one made a couple of year's ago by Maruszczyk, but I couldn't get on with the flattish board, although I believe Maruszczyk give you the option of 9 1/2" radius now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I also struggled to find a medium scale Precision after years of playing 32" Aria's. I just made my own. Found a Squier 32" neck on ebay and modified the neck pocket on an aftermarket precision body to fit. Needed an extra bolt in through the body for the base of the neck, and trim the pickguard, but with some careful measuring I was able to leave the rest as is. I did round off the top horn a little to gain slightly more access to the higher frets but if you play in the dusty end then no need. Because the pickup is is the same place as the regular P but the scale is shorter, it is 2 inches closer to the neck and makes a lovely woody thud compared to my other P. I keep trying to change to something else with a proper 'name' on it, but I keep coming back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 On 13/03/2019 at 09:38, petebassist said: Couple of nice 32 " scale Maruszczyks in Bass Direct. I think there was even a Jake 4p for sale on this forum too. This. Also check the public-peace website and Bassfreaks for their Jake and Elwood reduced scales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierreganseman Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 On 12/03/2019 at 22:28, thebrig said: Don't mind, but I think that even with used basses regardless of their age, they have to have a certificate to prove that they are in fact, pre cites. I'm worried that if I were to import one and it doesn't have the certificate, then it will end up being seized by customs and I could end up losing my money. 🤔 anything coming from USA or Japan (used or new) will need certificate if it's a commercial transaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 https://www.theguitarden.co.uk/basses This guy is in Petersfield Hampshire. He has a 33" scale @ £650. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 19 hours ago, randythoades said: I also struggled to find a medium scale Precision after years of playing 32" Aria's. I just made my own. Found a Squier 32" neck on ebay and modified the neck pocket on an aftermarket precision body to fit. Needed an extra bolt in through the body for the base of the neck, and trim the pickguard, but with some careful measuring I was able to leave the rest as is. I did round off the top horn a little to gain slightly more access to the higher frets but if you play in the dusty end then no need. Because the pickup is is the same place as the regular P but the scale is shorter, it is 2 inches closer to the neck and makes a lovely woody thud compared to my other P. I keep trying to change to something else with a proper 'name' on it, but I keep coming back to it. You've made a good job of that, nice work! The type of material I'm playing now in my new band requires a lot playing high up, so making something similar could be a problem 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 9 hours ago, mybass said: https://www.theguitarden.co.uk/basses This guy is in Petersfield Hampshire. He has a 33" scale @ £650. Thanks for the heads up but I really want to go 32" if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 12 hours ago, pierreganseman said: anything coming from USA or Japan (used or new) will need certificate if it's a commercial transaction. Does cites affect private sales from outside the EU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Just browsing the public-peace website and came across this https://www.public-peace.de/bass-guitars/maruszczyk/elwood/4-string/1479-elwood-4p-3-tone-sunburst-medium150134 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, thebrig said: Thanks for the heads up but I really want to go 32" if possible I think they do a 32”, call him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, mybass said: I think they do a 32”, call him up. Might just do that, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumimajava Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 5 hours ago, thebrig said: Does cites affect private sales from outside the EU? Yes, very much so... unfortunately. Any commercial transaction is covered - private or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierreganseman Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 21 minutes ago, kumimajava said: Yes, very much so... unfortunately. Any commercial transaction is covered - private or not. indeed yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshape101 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I’ve an old 32” scale Squier P Bass (E serial number which was after the JV series) from the early/mid 80’s that I was thinking of letting go. Has some knock and dings but plays and sounds great. Overall not bad for a 35 year old bass! Rare to find th these days too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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