Bunion Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Here we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: You'll see that on non-capped maple necks, 'cos there's no board to lift off. Hence the plug & skunk-stripe. Yes it’s on maple neck’s I’ve seen it, does that mean the rod has been changed , or it was done so they could fit the rod Edited January 1, 2022 by Reggaebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Yes it’s on maple neck’s I’ve seen it, does that mean the rod has been changed Nope - that's how they are from the factory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Actually that video wasn’t the one I meant I really should have watched that first 🤣😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 minute ago, wateroftyne said: Nope - that's how they are from the factory. Thanks, I just realised what you meant 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 18 hours ago, Bunion said: Here we go I've never heard of a bi-flex before. Presumably it can push against the plug to bow the neck, like a double acting truss rod. Begs the question, has anyone, anywhere, ever had to use a truss rod to increase the bow on a neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: I've never heard of a bi-flex before. Presumably it can push against the plug to bow the neck, like a double acting truss rod. Begs the question, has anyone, anywhere, ever had to use a truss rod to increase the bow on a neck? Similar topic discussed in this video around the 9min mark. I’d never heard of it before. As someone who has never gone near adjusting a truss rod watching this made me feel ill! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Strange one here, it’s advertised as a 1967 precision with a factory fitted jazz neck ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Strange one here, it’s advertised as a 1967 precision with a factory fitted jazz neck ? Fender offered the choice of about 4 different necks. That is the A neck. I have the same on my 68 Precision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, chris_b said: Fender offered the choice of about 4 different necks. That is the A neck. I have the same on my 68 Precision. Did they do bound and blocks necks on precisions out of the factory? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 40 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: Did they do bound and blocks necks on precisions out of the factory? That’s what I was wondering as I don’t think I’ve seen a bound one on a precision, apparently the neck is stamped 68 A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Strange one here, it’s advertised as a 1967 precision with a factory fitted jazz neck ? Short answer: no. Longer answer: I guess they could as a custom order, but the only one I've ever seen is in the Fender Bass Book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) 57 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Short answer: no. Longer answer: I guess they could as a custom order, but the only one I've ever seen is in the Fender Bass Book. I’m guessing it’s been put together by someone, so a bitsa possibility or very rare, looks kinda cool though Edited February 1, 2022 by Reggaebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) I quite fancy one to use and as an investment. I’m leaving something of my old life behind; it was traumatic and some money will come of it. Maybe retail therapy will help as I’ll have got something (nice) out of it Edited February 2, 2022 by Geek99 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 17 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Strange one here, it’s advertised as a 1967 precision with a factory fitted jazz neck ? Have you got a link to it? (not looking to buy, just curious!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishICouldWalk Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 01/02/2022 at 20:26, Reggaebass said: Strange one here, it’s advertised as a 1967 precision with a factory fitted jazz neck ? Great looking bass. Interesting it has a P decal on the jazz neck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, WishICouldWalk said: Great looking bass. Interesting it has a P decal on the jazz neck. I’ve got a ‘71 Precision with a Jazz neck and it has the Precision decal rather than a Jazz one. I’m fairly certain that was how it was done for factory/special orders… Edited February 3, 2022 by Old Man Riva Forgot the year?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Headstock pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Similar to a headstock on a 1968 Precision on Andy Baxter’s site in the past - lollipop tuners and pre TV logo… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Old Man Riva said: Similar to a headstock on a 1968 Precision on Andy Baxter’s site in the past - lollipop tuners and pre TV logo… Blocks, though..? *sharp intake of breath* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Blocks, though..? *sharp intake of breath* Was just pointing out the similarities between the headstocks (esp. decal and lollipops); the blocks I genuinely have no idea about! I must admit I’ve never seen that combination on a Fender before, other than Bobby Vega putting a discarded ‘60s Jazz neck on a Precision body, and some of the latest CS range that feature a P bass with a Jazz (blocks) neck. That said, with 60s Fenders nothing would surprise me! Edited February 3, 2022 by Old Man Riva 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezergeezer Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Lollipop tuners came out around 1966 I believe, those look almost new 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) That's not weird: my '66 Jazz also has lollipops and they look practically new too. I've seen multiple Fenders with lollipops that are very shiny. Edited February 3, 2022 by BassAgent 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, weezergeezer said: Lollipop tuners came out around 1966 I believe, those look almost new Here’s the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) There's a screw missing but otherwise it looks legit. But those blocks...even for Fender in the 60's, that's a strange feature. As @wateroftyne mentioned: it could be a custom order. But somehow that feels weird too. Edited February 3, 2022 by BassAgent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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