Fender 1996/7 ' 62 RI MIJ Japan Left Handed Jazz Bass with John East Pre - SOLD £599

[bagsieblue]

Fender 1996/7 '  62 RI MIJ Japan Left Handed Jazz Bass with upgraded pre amp and bridge.

 

£599 shipped Mainland UK.

 

The upgrades are:

John East J-Retro preamp

Gotoh bridge.

 

 

In overall good condition for the age (1996/97), a few bumps and scratches as shown in the photographs.

A ding underneath the control plate (below the 3rd knob), a ding on the upper horn, a lacquer crack or small repair behind the nut and some thumb wear over the pickup.

As mentioned, they are shown in the photographs and are worth of a mention.

The bass is over 20 years old so it has the usual wear that you could expect of a 20 year old instrument.

 

The bass as some excellent upgrades:Fitted with a John East J-Retro preamp, giving must more variation and control than the normal electrics. Also fitted is the  Gotoh bridge.

 

Fender serial number checker says that the history of the bass is: Manufactured in the Fuji-gen Plant (for Fender Japan), Japan in 1996 - 1997

Edited May 18, 2019 by bagsieblue

[leftybassman392]

Dare I say, this looks remarkably similar to a Jazz I upgraded in identical fashion before selling it on some years ago. Apart from the dings of course. 

Could it be?