Vintage Fenders

[ossyrocks]

Hi chaps,

 

I think this Jazz is '73, but my only reference book, "The Fender Bass An Illustrated History" is not very helpful at decoding 70's neck stamps.

 

Does anyone know if this stamp has any meaning?

 

Thanks,

Rob

 

 

[Reggaebass]

  On 09/12/2024 at 17:25, ossyrocks said:

Hi chaps,

 

I think this Jazz is '73, but my only reference book, "The Fender Bass An Illustrated History" is not very helpful at decoding 70's neck stamps.

 

Does anyone know if this stamp has any meaning?

 

Thanks,

Rob

 

 

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From left

02-jazz

01-rosewood 

43-week

3-year

3-weekday 

that’s how I understand it 

[rwillett]

One reading of this could be

 

02 = Jazz Bass - Looks about right

01 = Rosewood Fingerboard (can't see it)

43 = possibly could be 43rd week of year

3 = 1973

3 = Weds

 

Taken from http://www.guitarhq.com/fender.html#specs

 

Of course I could be 100% wrong and more than likely am.

Rob

[ossyrocks]

  On 09/12/2024 at 17:42, Reggaebass said:

From left

02-jazz

01-rosewood 

43-week

3-year

3-weekday 

that’s how I understand it 

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Thanks Tony. Coincidentally, the pots are also dated 43rd week of '73, ie 137 7343, which could easily have been fitted to a '74 bass. But things are stacking up to be a '73. 

 

Thanks,

Rob

[Reggaebass]

  On 09/12/2024 at 17:55, ossyrocks said:

 

Thanks Tony. Coincidentally, the pots are also dated 43rd week of '73, ie 137 7343, which could easily have been fitted to a '74 bass. But things are stacking up to be a '73. 

 

Thanks,

Rob

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That’s good rob , how does the neckplate serial look, 370000-520000 

[ossyrocks]

  On 09/12/2024 at 18:01, Reggaebass said:

That’s good rob , how does the neckplate serial look, 370000-520000 

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41xxxx

I'm keeping my cards close to my chest. It's not mine......yet

Edited December 9, 2024 by ossyrocks

[Reggaebass]

  On 09/12/2024 at 18:02, ossyrocks said:

41xxxx

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Looking good 

[ossyrocks]

  On 09/12/2024 at 18:04, Reggaebass said:

Looking good 

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It is at my house, and possession is nine-tenths of the law, so I do have my fingers crossed.

[Reggaebass]

  On 09/12/2024 at 18:09, ossyrocks said:

It is at my house, and possession is nine-tenths of the law, so I do have my fingers crossed.

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That’s great, I really like the early jazzes, they sound amazing 

[rwillett]

  On 09/12/2024 at 18:09, ossyrocks said:

It is at my house, and possession is nine-tenths of the law, so I do have my fingers crossed.

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Mmmm....

 

Morecombe is only about 45 mins away.... Dog happens to need a long walk along the sea front... might just pass by Rob's house.... Who knows what might happen .../

 

Possession can sometimes be ten-tenths of the law

 

Rob

[Reggaebass]

  On 09/12/2024 at 18:18, rwillett said:

Mmmm....

 

Morecombe is only about 45 mins away.... Dog happens to need a long walk along the sea front... might just pass by Rob's house.... Who knows what might happen .../

 

Possession can sometimes be ten-tenths of the law

 

Rob

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It’s a long walk for me 😁

[Beedster]

Did someone mention fretless 70's Jazz bound neck.......

 

Very much not all original of course, but mostly early 70's in origin 👍

 

 

 

[dodgnofski]

  On 09/12/2024 at 18:26, Reggaebass said:

It’s a long walk for me 😁

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Around 90 miles away from me, so at my age I would need to purchase one of these first…..

[Burns-bass]

  On 10/12/2024 at 10:15, Beedster said:

Did someone mention fretless 70's Jazz bound neck.......

 

Very much not all original of course, but mostly early 70's in origin 👍

 

 

 

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Id be interested if / when up for sale!

[Beedster]

  On 10/12/2024 at 11:06, Burns-bass said:

Id be interested if / when up for sale!

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It will be Lawrie (despite many attempts, Jazzes tend to have short life expectancy at my place) 🙂

 

I've had a Warmoth fretless Precision neck on it for a few months and used it quite a lot. While the Jazz neck is a joy to play (and to look at), I just don't have the dexterity for thin necks when push comes to shove. I was tempted to put the precision neck back on but given on a Jazz I mostly use back PUP open and the front PUP rolled back, it makes more sense to stick with my two FLPJs anyway 👍

[walshy]

  On 10/12/2024 at 10:15, Beedster said:

Did someone mention fretless 70's Jazz bound neck.......

 

Very much not all original of course, but mostly early 70's in origin 👍

 

 

 

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Beedster whipping out another beauty 😍

[ossyrocks]

Ok, New Bass Day!

 

That last pic I posted was of this bass. I picked it up yesterday for evaluation, and I've done the deal today. I'm pretty excited about this one, it's quite special.

 

1973 Fender Jazz Bass in original factory black with white guard. Neck, pickup and pots all date to '73. The wiring appears untouched, as do the pickups. I've spent the last hour restringing it, and giving it a setup and intonation. It plays like a dream and sounds fabulous. It is entirely original, but missing the covers and case, hey ho.

 

Needless to say, one went out of the door too today, and I'm quite a bit lighter in cash than I was yesterday, but I think it was worth it.

 

Thanks,

Rob

[wateroftyne]

Beautiful!

[rwillett]

  On 10/12/2024 at 12:20, ossyrocks said:

Ok, New Bass Day!

 

That last pic I posted was of this bass. I picked it up yesterday for evaluation, and I've done the deal today. I'm pretty excited about this one, it's quite special.

 

1973 Fender Jazz Bass in original factory black with white guard. Neck, pickup and pots all date to '73. The wiring appears untouched, as do the pickups. I've spent the last hour restringing it, and giving it a setup and intonation. It plays like a dream and sounds fabulous. It is entirely original, but missing the covers and case, hey ho.

 

Needless to say, one went out of the door too today, and I'm quite a bit lighter in cash than I was yesterday, but I think it was worth it.

 

Thanks,

Rob

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Very nice indeed

 

Does that mean you're selling something else off to ease the financial pain?

[Reggaebass]

That’s a beauty 

[ossyrocks]

  On 10/12/2024 at 12:30, rwillett said:

Very nice indeed

 

Does that mean you're selling something else off to ease the financial pain?

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Yes it does Rob, I have a bass and an amp in the classifieds here.

[Beedster]

  On 10/12/2024 at 12:20, ossyrocks said:

Ok, New Bass Day!

 

That last pic I posted was of this bass. I picked it up yesterday for evaluation, and I've done the deal today. I'm pretty excited about this one, it's quite special.

 

1973 Fender Jazz Bass in original factory black with white guard. Neck, pickup and pots all date to '73. The wiring appears untouched, as do the pickups. I've spent the last hour restringing it, and giving it a setup and intonation. It plays like a dream and sounds fabulous. It is entirely original, but missing the covers and case, hey ho.

 

Needless to say, one went out of the door too today, and I'm quite a bit lighter in cash than I was yesterday, but I think it was worth it.

 

Thanks,

Rob

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Beautiful condition, and that board looks like a rather lovely and dark chunk of rosewood 👍 

[BassAgent]

  On 10/12/2024 at 12:20, ossyrocks said:

Ok, New Bass Day!

 

That last pic I posted was of this bass. I picked it up yesterday for evaluation, and I've done the deal today. I'm pretty excited about this one, it's quite special.

 

1973 Fender Jazz Bass in original factory black with white guard. Neck, pickup and pots all date to '73. The wiring appears untouched, as do the pickups. I've spent the last hour restringing it, and giving it a setup and intonation. It plays like a dream and sounds fabulous. It is entirely original, but missing the covers and case, hey ho.

 

Needless to say, one went out of the door too today, and I'm quite a bit lighter in cash than I was yesterday, but I think it was worth it.

 

Thanks,

Rob

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Beauuuuutiful! 

[ossyrocks]

  On 10/12/2024 at 13:58, Beedster said:

 

Beautiful condition, and that board looks like a rather lovely and dark chunk of rosewood 👍 

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It is in good condition. The board is lovely, as are the frets. I haven't done anything with it either. I think the next time I have the strings off, I'll give it some lemon oil and see what it looks like.

 

What the photos don't really show is the lacquer checking. The headstock face is very finely checked, but not flaking. The body is checking front and back, the way 70's Fenders do sometimes, in long lines running the length of the body. 

 

Rob

[Misdee]

  On 10/12/2024 at 12:20, ossyrocks said:

Ok, New Bass Day!

 

That last pic I posted was of this bass. I picked it up yesterday for evaluation, and I've done the deal today. I'm pretty excited about this one, it's quite special.

 

1973 Fender Jazz Bass in original factory black with white guard. Neck, pickup and pots all date to '73. The wiring appears untouched, as do the pickups. I've spent the last hour restringing it, and giving it a setup and intonation. It plays like a dream and sounds fabulous. It is entirely original, but missing the covers and case, hey ho.

 

Needless to say, one went out of the door too today, and I'm quite a bit lighter in cash than I was yesterday, but I think it was worth it.

 

Thanks,

Rob

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Same colour scheme as my Fender AVRI 74 reissue. I expect the neck on yours is nowhere near as chunky, though. Anyhow, that's a beautiful bass.

Edited December 10, 2024 by Misdee