ossyrocks Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 9 Author Share Posted December 9 12 minutes ago, 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 From left 02-jazz 01-rosewood 43-week 3-year 3-weekday that’s how I understand it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 8 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: From left 02-jazz 01-rosewood 43-week 3-year 3-weekday that’s how I understand it 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 9 Author Share Posted December 9 1 minute ago, 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 That’s good rob , how does the neckplate serial look, 370000-520000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 (edited) 1 minute ago, Reggaebass said: That’s good rob , how does the neckplate serial look, 370000-520000 41xxxx I'm keeping my cards close to my chest. It's not mine......yet Edited December 9 by ossyrocks 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 9 Author Share Posted December 9 1 minute ago, ossyrocks said: 41xxxx Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 3 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Looking good It is at my house, and possession is nine-tenths of the law, so I do have my fingers crossed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 9 Author Share Posted December 9 1 minute ago, ossyrocks said: It is at my house, and possession is nine-tenths of the law, so I do have my fingers crossed. That’s great, I really like the early jazzes, they sound amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 5 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: It is at my house, and possession is nine-tenths of the law, so I do have my fingers crossed. 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 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 9 Author Share Posted December 9 7 minutes ago, 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 It’s a long walk for me 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Did someone mention fretless 70's Jazz bound neck....... Very much not all original of course, but mostly early 70's in origin 👍 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 16 hours ago, Reggaebass said: It’s a long walk for me 😁 Around 90 miles away from me, so at my age I would need to purchase one of these first….. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 50 minutes ago, 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 👍 Id be interested if / when up for sale! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 31 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: Id be interested if / when up for sale! 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 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 1 hour ago, 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 👍 Beedster whipping out another beauty 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 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 15 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 8 minutes ago, 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 Very nice indeed Does that mean you're selling something else off to ease the financial pain? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 10 Author Share Posted December 10 That’s a beauty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 6 minutes ago, rwillett said: Very nice indeed Does that mean you're selling something else off to ease the financial pain? Yes it does Rob, I have a bass and an amp in the classifieds here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 1 hour ago, 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 Beautiful condition, and that board looks like a rather lovely and dark chunk of rosewood 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 2 hours ago, 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 Beauuuuutiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 45 minutes ago, Beedster said: Beautiful condition, and that board looks like a rather lovely and dark chunk of rosewood 👍 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 (edited) 3 hours ago, 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 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 by Misdee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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