walshy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: I made enquires regarding this Jazz on ebay today. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126177916635 I asked if he had any more pictures, particularly of the pots and pickups, and also asked what it weighed. What I got back was "Hi Rob, sorry this is all the photos I have and will be taking. Thanks anyway." I've asked again about the weight, no reply. Fair enough, I won't buy your bass then! Rob How mad is that, anything I sell from the website or on here I’m always happy to take as many pics as needed and anyone who wants to take anything to bits is more than welcome, as long as they put it back together. This is especially important on vintage instruments that cost a packet, you don’t want to get that wrong. 5 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Yeh, that would be a no for me even on a £200 bass - if you can't take any more photos I am assuming you don't have the thing you are selling. I get what you mean, no more pics, does he actually have it there 🤷♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: I made enquires regarding this Jazz on ebay today. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126177916635 I asked if he had any more pictures, particularly of the pots and pickups, and also asked what it weighed. What I got back was "Hi Rob, sorry this is all the photos I have and will be taking. Thanks anyway." I've asked again about the weight, no reply. Fair enough, I won't buy your bass then! Rob Don’t know why some people do that, they obviously can’t be bothered to sell it, I’ve just had a similar experience with someone on reverb, they lost a sale because they wouldn’t send me pictures of the neck stamp 🤷♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: I made enquires regarding this Jazz on ebay today. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126177916635 I asked if he had any more pictures, particularly of the pots and pickups, and also asked what it weighed. What I got back was "Hi Rob, sorry this is all the photos I have and will be taking. Thanks anyway." I've asked again about the weight, no reply. Fair enough, I won't buy your bass then! Rob Also the serial number doesn't pop up in Fender database. However I have had issues with that system simply not working, so who knows... Lots of red flags here. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 hour ago, rwillett said: Also the serial number doesn't pop up in Fender database. However I have had issues with that system simply not working, so who knows... Lots of red flags here. Rob Serial number works OK here ... https://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Just tried S739401 in https://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx and that doesn't work either Doesn't work in https://serialnumberlookup.fender.com/lookup/ either. What am I doing wrong? Thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, rwillett said: Just tried S739401 in https://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx and that doesn't work either Doesn't work in https://serialnumberlookup.fender.com/lookup/ either. What am I doing wrong? Thanks Rob Edited November 9, 2023 by briansbrew mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 22 minutes ago, EssentialTension said: Serial number works OK here ... https://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx Guitar Info Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in 1977 - 1978 Production Number: 39401 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Don’t know why some people do that, they obviously can’t be bothered to sell it, I’ve just had a similar experience with someone on reverb, they lost a sale because they wouldn’t send me pictures of the neck stamp 🤷♂️ You get time wasters on anything sold online and I think most genuine buyers would go and inspect it in person. By not making the effort I think it weeds out those with no intention to buy. Clearly not desperate to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 3 hours ago, OliverBlackman said: Clearly not desperate to sell Maybe his wife has told him to get rid of it but he wants to keep it, hence the high price and unhelpful response? “Sorry dear, I’ve tried but it’s just not selling” 😂 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 8 hours ago, OliverBlackman said: most genuine buyers would go and inspect it in person. By not making the effort I think it weeds out those with no intention to buy. I had every intention to buy it but it would have been a long journey, so sending a few pictures would have told me weather it was worth doing, I’m not going to make a 6 hour drive to find out there’s no neck stamp , anyone selling a vintage instrument should have the standard pictures of parts and serial numbers everyone would ask to see , it did eventually sell but not to me 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 40 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: anyone selling a vintage instrument should have the standard pictures of parts and serial numbers everyone would ask to see , it did eventually sell but not to me 🙂 If it’s sold, then I guess not everyone required the pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 44 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said: If it’s sold, then I guess not everyone required the pictures. Or after been asked numerous times for pics, he eventually does it for the eventual buyer only. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJ Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 About 8 years ago I bought this 1965 Precision from Kings Rd Vintage Guitars. The neck plate number on Guitar dater says 1956, nothing found on the Fender site. It was advertised as being the house bass at Shangri-la Recording Studios and came in a Vintage case with the 'Mountain Dew Boys' stenciling on it. Somewhat battered and bruised but plays and sounds really good. Weird regarding the plate number though. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, JazzyJ said: About 8 years ago I bought this 1965 Precision from Kings Rd Vintage Guitars. The neck plate number on Guitar dater says 1956, nothing found on the Fender site. It was advertised as being the house bass at Shangri-la Recording Studios and came in a Vintage case with the 'Mountain Dew Boys' stenciling on it. Somewhat battered and bruised but plays and sounds really good. Weird regarding the plate number though. Wow jazzy that’s beautiful, strange about the number dating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Lovely looking bass, just had the neck plate switched at some point in the mists of time. Easy enough to find a l series if it bothered you. It wouldn’t bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 3 hours ago, GuyR said: Lovely looking bass, just had the neck plate switched at some point in the mists of time. Easy enough to find a l series if it bothered you. It wouldn’t bother me. I agree with GuyR. Lovely looking bass and the S/N adds to the mystique and certainly makes it recognizable. There is no doubt it is the real deal. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmanb Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 On 09/11/2023 at 23:25, OliverBlackman said: You get time wasters on anything sold online and I think most genuine buyers would go and inspect it in person. By not making the effort I think it weeds out those with no intention to buy. Clearly not desperate to sell Agree , there's a point you make some effort for an interested buyer . I'd be reluctant to pull a vintage bass apart for a maybe buyer . They guy sounds like he knows enough to value the bass but not keen on taking it apart . Many aren't . He's encouraged a physical try out so sounds genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 10 hours ago, jazzmanb said: Agree , there's a point you make some effort for an interested buyer . I'd be reluctant to pull a vintage bass apart for a maybe buyer . They guy sounds like he knows enough to value the bass but not keen on taking it apart . Many aren't . He's encouraged a physical try out so sounds genuine. Wouldn’t you already have the necessary pictures if you were intending to sell it for any prospective buyers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Wouldn’t you already have the necessary pictures if you were intending to sell it for any prospective buyers Depends on what the buyer qualifies as necessary. Some just want a nice playing and sounding instrument rather than an investment, or aren’t clued up on what to look for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 1 hour ago, OliverBlackman said: Some just want a nice playing and sounding instrument rather than an investment If it was a £3 or £4k instrument then I would say that you are probably right - that's certainly how I would approach buying such a bass. However, for £15k I would suggest that you have to look at it primarily as an investment and I would be looking at all the photos and provenance I could reasonably ask for to justify such a high price tag. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Holy grail? https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/bass-guitars/products/1960-fender-stack-knob-jazz-bass-sunburst 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said: Holy grail? https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/bass-guitars/products/1960-fender-stack-knob-jazz-bass-sunburst Jurassic park.....absolutely safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 1 hour ago, OliverBlackman said: Holy grail? https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/bass-guitars/products/1960-fender-stack-knob-jazz-bass-sunburst It gets a wow from me. Lovely thing. Price is reassuringly impossible. Rob has marked himself safe from purchasing a '60 Jazz. Rob 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 7 hours ago, ossyrocks said: It gets a wow from me. Lovely thing. Price is reassuringly impossible. Rob has marked himself safe from purchasing a '60 Jazz. Rob I was just about to pull the trigger on this but the fact the strings were an 'unknown brand' stopped me. Oh well, I'll keep looking 😊 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 I did read it and thought £27K? At least put a fresh set on there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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