Reggaebass Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 I seem to remember someone here selling 2 of their jazzes to the bass gallery, I can’t remember who, was this one of them , also does the G string look close to the edge of the fretboard or is it the picture angle . https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-1972-jazz-bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I seem to remember someone here selling 2 of their jazzes to the bass gallery, I can’t remember who, was this one of them , also does the G string look close to the edge of the fretboard or is it the picture angle . https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-1972-jazz-bass If you trace the string back to the bridge saddles, it looks like it’s perhaps had a restring but they haven’t lined up the strings properly on the saddle slots. Could be a bit of camera angle too 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Chiliwailer said: If you trace the string back to the bridge saddles, it looks like it’s perhaps had a restring but they haven’t lined up the strings properly on the saddle slots. Could be a bit of camera angle too 👍 I didn’t notice that, thanks Chili 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfingers Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 02/08/2020 at 22:12, ead said: Here's my '66P Woof! I covet that bass! 66 is my birth year and a 66P is right at the top of my Bucket list. It is a thing of beauty. I can only imagine how it sounds. Pass me a swatch of kitchen roll - I'm drooling. 😬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Reggaebass said: I seem to remember someone here selling 2 of their jazzes to the bass gallery, I can’t remember who, was this one of them , also does the G string look close to the edge of the fretboard or is it the picture angle . https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-1972-jazz-bass It's a 70's Fender, there's room in the pocket. This kind of thing is very, very common and you can see the E string looks massively towards the treble side too and isn't aligned over the pickup poles. The neck bolts just need to be loosened, centre the neck and tighten the bolts again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Yup, that's what I do with my 73 Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Even though I usually play jazzes I fancy an early 70’s precision, while browsing I came across this, it’s a bit pricey for me because someone famous owned it , but what a beautiful precision , it won’t let me post the link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Looks like the name adds about a £5k premium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Velarian said: Looks like the name adds about a £5k premium. Yeah that’s what I thought, looks like a really nice 63 though , not many around 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Reggaebass said: Yeah that’s what I thought, looks like a really nice 63 though , not many around 🙂 Yeah, it’s lovely. it’s a dangerous thing looking at vintage stuff on Reverb. Whilst I was having a look I saw an immaculate 1960 sunburst for just short of £15k. Fortunately it’s out of my league both financially and on the “I don’t deserve it” fronts. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 Looking at the pictures of this one and I can’t say I’ve ever seen a neck pocket like this 😁 https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/bass-guitars/products/1966-fender-precision-bass-olympic-white 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 I normally play jazzes and I only like 100% original fenders, but I’ve seen a 72 precision and it’s had a re-fret, do you think this devalues it if I was to re sell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Just now, Reggaebass said: I normally play jazzes and I only like 100% original fenders, but I’ve seen a 72 precision and it’s had a re-fret, do you think this devalues it if I was to re sell it Tough one from a purist’s perspective. However, from my POV, if a bass has had a refret, that means it has been played a lot and, therefore, should be really good (would you play a bass that wasn’t any good so much that you’d wear the frets out?). When I bought my old ‘63 P, it wasn’t all original, but had been played to within an inch of its life and was a stunning instrument. It had more than enough vintage vibe to give you that old Fender glow and I still made a few £s when I moved it on. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Popped to Denmark St. yesterday and there’s an absolute banger of a 72P in one of the shops. A grand or so less and I would have had it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 Thanks very much ez, great perspective 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Popped to Denmark St. yesterday and there’s an absolute banger of a 72P in one of the shops. A grand or so less and I would have had it. What was it up for wot , I haven’t been up there for a while, I might have to have a wander Edited October 29, 2021 by Reggaebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 33 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: What was it up for wot , I haven’t been up there for a while, I might have to have a wander £3.5k - non-original case. Not an outrageous price for Denmark Street, I guess. Absolutely gorgeous though - burst & maple, light and tidy as anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokl Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: I normally play jazzes and I only like 100% original fenders, but I’ve seen a 72 precision and it’s had a re-fret, do you think this devalues it if I was to re sell it I see refretting as a necessary part of maintaining an instrument as it gets older, so if done well it wouldn't bother me. As suggested ime it can be a good sign that the bass is a real "player". From a collector's perspective I can see how it might affect value though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokl Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Just to add my 70s Jazz is now very close to needing a refret - it's a great example of the type! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, wateroftyne said: Popped to Denmark St. yesterday and there’s an absolute banger of a 72P in one of the shops. A grand or so less and I would have had it. They got to pay for that fancy new station somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Reggaebass said: I normally play jazzes and I only like 100% original fenders, but I’ve seen a 72 precision and it’s had a re-fret, do you think this devalues it if I was to re sell it You could view it in the same way as vintage cars that need new tyres from time to time. As long as the replacements are period and specification correct and prevents it from becoming dysfunctional, then that has to be a good thing I would say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowf Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I had a '78 Jazz refretted, ended up with stainless steel jumbo frets and the fingerboard being re-lacquered. It looked absolutely stunning afterwards, although I do also love the look of a neck that's been used hard. I don't think it affected the value either way, (I subsequently sold it for about what I'd paid for it a year earlier). I think a refret is part of wear and tear and it wouldn't put me off buying a vintage bass that's otherwise 100% original. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 My 68 P bass needed the bridge realigning as soon as I bought it and a refret after 3 years!! I know there were good ones, but it was a lottery buying a Fender back then. The only vintage Fenders that haven't been worked on probably spent most of their time in the case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 hours ago, chris_b said: My 68 P bass needed the bridge realigning as soon as I bought it and a refret after 3 years!! I know there were good ones, but it was a lottery buying a Fender back then. The only vintage Fenders that haven't been worked on probably spent most of their time in the case. This ks a good point. My 66 jazz needed the jack socket replacing. I kept the original for the completists (although I’ll be dead before I sell it…) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 I hadn’t really thought of things going wrong, I suppose that’s one of the hazards that go with owning vintage instruments 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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