Clarky Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) *New (lower) price £1250* Hi all, I have decided to go short scale (apart from my upright bass). As a result I am putting up for sale my stunning surf (or is it seafoam) green '62 reissue Jazz from the Corona factory in 1986. I have only ever seen one more like it for sale in Europe (at an eye-watering €3750 in GuitarPoint in Germany https://shop.guitarpoint.de/en/search?page=search&keywords=1986+jazz ). Mine weighs about 9.25 pounds, has a fair few dings and scrapes (see pics) but plays very well and is currently wearing D'Adddario black nylon flats (for a Herbie Flowers type vibe). Comes with what I assume to be the original case but there is no case candy and I should highlight that the chrome covers are missing. £1250 collected from London (SW, near Hammersmith). *No trades thanks, sale only* Edited January 17, 2020 by Clarky 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Don't know why, but I've always loved these toilet seat colours. Have a free bump on me. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 None more pistachio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 Seductively lying on the bed 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Just lying there naked without covers, ooh er! GLWS 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) Any love for 'minty', as Mrs C insists on calling this lovely bass? 😅 Edited July 11, 2019 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsun Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Plenty of love but a lack of cash 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 06/07/2019 at 10:29, Clarky said: Seductively lying on the bed Oi! Pack that porn in right now! A truly lovely thing, I do love surf and sea foam green. GLWTS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Price cut to £1700 is my best offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Surf or seafoam? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) On 16/07/2019 at 08:04, Clarky said: Surf or seafoam? The 1987 catalogue says Surf Green, and they are a lot cheaper then yours 🤣 This is a killer period for reissues judging by the ones I’ve played and people I know that like them. I wish I still had my 1987 reissue 57 Strat or that I’d bought a Surf Green one from the same year that came up years back. Shame I’m not in the market for a new bass. Edited July 18, 2019 by Chiliwailer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Clarky What does that 400watt all valve 8x10 stack sound like when fully pumped up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, gareth said: Clarky What does that 400watt all valve 8x10 stack sound like when fully pumped up? Its not my rig, its in Brixton Hill rehearsal studios (great place by the way, no beat-up Ashdown MAG combos ....). However, the rig sounds the absolute dogs danglies if you like a thick meaty, old school bass-heavy sound. Which I do. If you want modern hi-mid, articulacy its pants! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Chiliwailer said: The 1987 catalogue says Surf Green, and they are a lot cheaper then yours 🤣 This is a killer period for reissues judging by the ones I’ve played and people I know that like them. I wish I still had my 1987 reissue 57 Strat or that I’d bought a Surf Green one from the same year that came up years back. Shame I’m not in the market for a new bass. Yes great sounding basses. The main ways they differ from the earlier fullerton ones is they tend to have more curvy contours, the contoured body transfer is below the G tuner and they tend to be a bit lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Clarky said: Its not my rig, its in Brixton Hill rehearsal studios (great place by the way, no beat-up Ashdown MAG combos ....). However, the rig sounds the absolute dogs danglies if you like a thick meaty, old school bass-heavy sound. Which I do. If you want modern hi-mid, articulacy its pants! Oohh I can hear it in my head now Luvverly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Final price cut to £1600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) Last bump before I just put this away in its case and save it for a rainy (surfy) day. A very close offer would seal it, otherwise I am hanging on to it. Edited August 1, 2019 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) Edit: Back up for sale, need the dosh! No trades Edited November 20, 2019 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) Beautiful bass! I'd say Surf Green as it's darker. Edited November 20, 2019 by lee650 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-punk Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 PM’ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Replied. Will take photos tomorrow. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Neck pocket and heel pics, as requested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) £100 price cut to £1400 to get this moved on. If you are tempted, bear in mind you will have enormous difficulty locating another one in this colour scheme Edited November 27, 2019 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 In response to a lowball offer, I am not going below £1400 as I have already paid off most of the cost of my '71 Mustang and as I have a couple of basses I would sell ahead of this one if pushed (MIJ Mustang, Gretsch Broadkaster). Plus, to be blunt, a bog standard American Professional Jazz is £1469 new at Andertons and this is a rare-as-heck 33 y/o beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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