Vintage Fenders

[SurroundedByManatees]

The people at the bass gallery have access to internet too. So I assume they would know how super rare these are in just one minute of research.  I can't imagine a real custom color '70 jazz being listed in that price range even if it was a regular fretted one.

There was no useful info in the bass gallery ad, so we might know more once it pops up again next week 😉

[Burns-bass]

1 hour ago, Belka said:

It could well be refinished, but it's definitely not a 1980 model. The pickup spacing is 1960s, the tuners are late '60s ones, and black binding disappeared in 1972/3. Also, Fender didn't make fretless Jazzes until the late '80s, and those would have had rosewood boards.

 

No router hump on the body like my late 60s jazz from what I can see.

[Reggaebass]

12 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

 

No router hump on the body like my late 60s jazz from what I can see.

Yeah I noticed that and the finish looks very shiny and not faded 

[Belka]

18 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

 

No router hump on the body like my late 60s jazz from what I can see.

It does have a slight router hump though - if you look at the back it's visible. 

 

To be honest I'm not convinced it is 100% genuine, and as you or another poster has said, without opening it up you'd never know for sure, but it's certainly not a 1980s model or a complete fake. The fact it sold so quickly when they have other unmodified 1969 Jazzes for sale for less indicates that someone has taken a punt on it being somewhat genuine.

[Beedster]

Well I hope a BC member saw it, jumped, finds it's the real deal, and gets an early Xmas present 👍

[Burns-bass]

5 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Well I hope a BC member saw it, jumped, finds it's the real deal, and gets an early Xmas present 👍

 

Very nicely put...

[sprocketflup]

On 22/11/2024 at 14:31, BassAgent said:

Many many experts here. If you just ask the question in this topic, many people will be willing to help with the correct info

Ooh I'd forgotten about this thread. I asked for help didn't I?

Lets see what people make of this neck and tuners - any info gratefully received (cant find the pic of the whole thing and I'm away from the piece at the mo)

[Reggaebass]

Looks like a nice neck to me, Xavier Armenta name stamp which I’ve seen before, small R on the tuners, logo looks right, and even the frets could be the original ones, not sure but possibly a new nut, neck butt stamp looks like the right font , is the last digit a 3?

[Burns-bass]

Looks like the screw holes have been plugged and re-drilled

[Reggaebass]

I really like the maple necks with black blocks, a friend of mine sold his one the same as this a while back and didn’t even tell me 

[Burns-bass]

Just now, Reggaebass said:

I really like the maple necks with black blocks, a friend of mine sold his one the same as this a while back and didn’t even tell me 

They’re lush. My old one is used as the picture on Andy Baxter’s website.

[Reggaebass]

Just now, Burns-bass said:

They’re lush. My old one is used as the picture on Andy Baxter’s website.

Is that your one, it’s so nice 

[Burns-bass]

4 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Is that your one, it’s so nice 

Sadly, I traded it to get a pre CBS jazz about 10 years ago

[sprocketflup]

10 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

I really like the maple necks with black blocks, a friend of mine sold his one the same as this a while back and didn’t even tell me 

What year is that bass? I don't think they did the maple neck and black block combo for long did they?

[sprocketflup]

26 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Looks like a nice neck to me, Xavier Armenta name stamp which I’ve seen before, small R on the tuners, logo looks right, and even the frets could be the original ones, not sure but possibly a new nut, neck butt stamp looks like the right font , is the last digit a 3?

Pretty sure it is a new nut yes. I cant make out the last digit so was hoping someone would have extra knowledge in order to date it

[Reggaebass]

7 minutes ago, sprocketflup said:

What year is that bass? I don't think they did the maple neck and black block combo for long did they?

I’ve seen a 68 with them and a 74 , think 74 might have been around the last

that picture is a 73

Edited December 2, 2024 by Reggaebass

[Burns-bass]

NICE

 

https://www.wunjoguitars.com/products/s-h-1972-fender-jazz-bass-three-tone-sunburst

[Reggaebass]

18 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

NICE

 

https://www.wunjoguitars.com/products/s-h-1972-fender-jazz-bass-three-tone-sunburst

Ah yeah, I enquired about that one yesterday, doesn’t have the case but it’s quite nice 

[Burns-bass]

20 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Ah yeah, I enquired about that one yesterday, doesn’t have the case but it’s quite nice 

it’s a full price but that’s London, I guess.

[Reggaebass]

2 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

it’s a full price but that’s London, I guess.

True, very helpful guys there, and there’s a bit of wiggle room but still pricey I think 

[Beedster]

24 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

it’s a full price but that’s London, I guess.

 

Prices are coming down, I'd call that optimistic

 

[Burns-bass]

7 minutes ago, Beedster said:

 

Prices are coming down, I'd call that optimistic

 

You reckon?

 

I’ve seen a lot of stuff hanging around for a long time. Perhaps you’re right.

[Reggaebass]

15 minutes ago, Beedster said:

 

Prices are coming down, I'd call that optimistic

 

I haven’t seen that myself but hopefully you’re right, my wallet is waiting 😁

[Beedster]

4 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

You reckon?

 

I’ve seen a lot of stuff hanging around for a long time. Perhaps you’re right.

 

Over-inflated market meets under-inflated economy 

 

I've been grappling (yes I'm that sad) with the instrumental/emotional dichotomy of late, in part driven by being forced to use a £300 bitsa Precision that I quite literally had to put together the same day at a rehearsal last week and finding it not unequal to my '73, in part due to playing a full Status Graphite instrument and getting a taste for what a bass really can be in terms of engineering and technology (and that's not Fender by a long shot), and in part trying to be a decent Dad and not tie up shit loads of money in stuff that doesn't really matter. And once again I can't help feeling we're all antique collectors 

[Beedster]

12 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

You reckon?

 

I’ve seen a lot of stuff hanging around for a long time. Perhaps you’re right.

 

3 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

I haven’t seen that myself but hopefully you’re right, my wallet is waiting 😁

 

There's a few on this forum that started low and are getting lower?