Burns-bass Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 I’m not making fun of people who have vintage instruments. I have several, it just made me laugh. 1 Quote
Beedster Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 On 10/12/2024 at 11:47, Beedster said: It will be Lawrie (despite many attempts, Jazzes tend to have short life expectancy at my place) Nice Jazz project for someone, will be up for £1000 tomorrow. Will be a stunner when done, but while if plays and sounds fine, defo needs some work to be all it can be 👍 Quote
Burns-bass Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 1 hour ago, Beedster said: Nice Jazz project for someone, will be up for £1000 tomorrow. Will be a stunner when done, but while if plays and sounds fine, defo needs some work to be all it can be 👍 I’m going to disembark the buying and selling train. It’s not made me play better or sound better and I start the year still playing the same stuff by and large. 4 1 Quote
Beedster Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 16 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: I’m going to disembark the buying and selling train. It’s not made me play better or sound better and I start the year still playing the same stuff by and large. You and me mate 👍 1 Quote
Lozz196 Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 19 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: I’m going to disembark the buying and selling train. It’s not made me play better or sound better and I start the year still playing the same stuff by and large. 2 minutes ago, Beedster said: You and me mate 👍 Same here, whatever basses I play I try for the same sound and play the same material, better that I play what I have and appreciate it more. 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted December 31, 2024 Author Posted December 31, 2024 I’m not disembarking the buying and selling train, it just wouldn’t be right 😂 3 Quote
dodgnofski Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 I ‘try’ every year & then one day the dreaded GAS creeps up from nowhere and ‘gets me’ 😳😳😂😂😂😂🙈🙈👍👍 2 Quote
walshy Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 33 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I’m not disembarking the buying and selling train, it just wouldn’t be right 😂 Don’t worry guys I’ll drive 😂 1 6 Quote
Burns-bass Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Everyone can see how miserable I am, but even I can't fail to be impressed by this. https://reverb.com/uk/item/86596651-fender-jazz-bass-1960-1961-sunburst 1 Quote
bakerster135 Posted January 14 Posted January 14 10 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: Everyone can see how miserable I am, but even I can't fail to be impressed by this. https://reverb.com/uk/item/86596651-fender-jazz-bass-1960-1961-sunburst Dayum. Might have to pop over there this afternoon just to have a play on that! Quote
BassAgent Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Blimey. However: I thought all 1960 Jazzes had stack knobs? 1 Quote
Burns-bass Posted January 14 Posted January 14 11 minutes ago, bakerster135 said: Dayum. Might have to pop over there this afternoon just to have a play on that! See if the'll let you take some pictures. On any objective measure, £18k for a mass produced instrument is bonkers. But if I had the cash to spare (lottery win, tour with Pink Floyd etc.) I probably would. Quote
Burns-bass Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Just now, BassAgent said: Blimey. However: I thought all 1960 Jazzes had stack knobs? Ask @Hellzero Guess we're in the transitional period between stackers and the 3 knob versions. Quote
Reggaebass Posted January 14 Author Posted January 14 4 minutes ago, BassAgent said: Blimey. However: I thought all 1960 Jazzes had stack knobs? Same here, I thought 60-62 Quote
bakerster135 Posted January 14 Posted January 14 (edited) 7 minutes ago, BassAgent said: Blimey. However: I thought all 1960 Jazzes had stack knobs? As has tended to be the case from Bass Gallery in recent years, there's VERY little detail provided about such an expensive instrument. This is also clearly a 1961 JB at the earliest so the three-knob would be valid having come in late 61. It always annoys me when people include multiple dates, unless it's a bitsa then the year of the bass is the date of the newest part on it. Edited January 14 by bakerster135 3 Quote
OliverBlackman Posted January 14 Posted January 14 2 hours ago, Burns-bass said: Everyone can see how miserable I am, but even I can't fail to be impressed by this. https://reverb.com/uk/item/86596651-fender-jazz-bass-1960-1961-sunburst The neck pocket is completely painted, is that common for this era? I’m used to seeing the bare wood mark where it was held by a stick/rod. Quote
Burns-bass Posted January 14 Posted January 14 44 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said: The neck pocket is completely painted, is that common for this era? I’m used to seeing the bare wood mark where it was held by a stick/rod. Yeah that’s is how it was done at this point. The stick method came later. In the Fender book you can see how the bodies were held in place like that as they moved through. At this price I’d expect it to be black lit and come with a large amount of provenance. I don’t know the Gallery if I’m honest but you don’t stay in business that long unless you do things properly. Quote
briansbrew Posted January 14 Posted January 14 How unusual that the red does not fade over time like the 70's models Quote
Sparky Mark Posted January 14 Posted January 14 (edited) 7 hours ago, Burns-bass said: Everyone can see how miserable I am, but even I can't fail to be impressed by this. https://reverb.com/uk/item/86596651-fender-jazz-bass-1960-1961-sunburst The lack of information provided is pretty poor IMO (unless I've missed something?). Not even a mention of whether it comes with a case? I'd want stack knobs on a 60/61, but maybe that would add another £5k or more to the price. Edited January 14 by Sparky Mark 2 Quote
Burns-bass Posted January 14 Posted January 14 7 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said: The lack of information provided is pretty poor IMO (unless I've missed something?). Not even a mention of whether it comes with a case? I'd want stack knobs on a 60/61, but maybe that would add another £5k or more to the price. Dunno. Maybe they’re an old school shop that actually wants you to go in. If I was nearby I would, but I’d probably be destitute. Quote
Sparky Mark Posted January 14 Posted January 14 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: Dunno. Maybe they’re an old school shop that actually wants you to go in. If I was nearby I would, but I’d probably be destitute. I've bought a few basses from the Gallery, including a genuine 61P in person and some by a phone call. Being in Camden isn't convenient for most of the world to visit, so some of the important basic details should really be provided online IMO. Edited January 14 by Sparky Mark 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted January 14 Author Posted January 14 I’ve enquired many times at the Gallery and they did give me the info when I asked, they have also taken the basses apart and sent me all the pictures I needed, I’ve dealt with Matt before who is very helpful, I agree that more details would be better on their website 1 Quote
Burns-bass Posted January 14 Posted January 14 11 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I’ve enquired many times at the Gallery and they did give me the info when I asked, they have also taken the basses apart and sent me all the pictures I needed, I’ve dealt with Matt before who is very helpful, I agree that more details would be better on their website I had the same experience. They’re a successful shop that knows what they’re doing. Be good if they were all as forensic as Andy Baxter I guess but they have a much larger stock and faster turnaround 2 Quote
ossyrocks Posted January 14 Posted January 14 8 hours ago, Burns-bass said: Everyone can see how miserable I am, but even I can't fail to be impressed by this. https://reverb.com/uk/item/86596651-fender-jazz-bass-1960-1961-sunburst @briansbrew commented on how vibrant the red remains, and yes it is, much more so than my 70's sunbursts. Look at the pic with the guard off, showing the underside of the guard, and the body where the guard has been for more than 60 years. There is absolutely no difference in shade, fade, or colour between the area under the guard and the rest of the body. I have never seen this. Also, the same photo, notice how "orangepeely" the finish is, which I have also never seen on a 60's Fender. I'm not saying the finish isn't original, I'm just saying I would want multiple authentications on that from people who know more than I. Rob 1 Quote
Burns-bass Posted January 14 Posted January 14 13 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: @briansbrew commented on how vibrant the red remains, and yes it is, much more so than my 70's sunbursts. Look at the pic with the guard off, showing the underside of the guard, and the body where the guard has been for more than 60 years. There is absolutely no difference in shade, fade, or colour between the area under the guard and the rest of the body. I have never seen this. Also, the same photo, notice how "orangepeely" the finish is, which I have also never seen on a 60's Fender. I'm not saying the finish isn't original, I'm just saying I would want multiple authentications on that from people who know more than I. Rob I wouldn’t buy anything of that value without absolute certainty of its originality, so I completely agree! In the end, I could never justify this for an instrument like this. But it doesn’t stop me looking. Quote
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