Hazza2004 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Just a short one but are there any Jazz basses that come up under £1000ish with a nitro finish, preferably in sunburst. I've seen the old classic series 60s fenders fit this criteria but are there any MIJ options or maybe even american? I was looking at the vintera 60s J bass but a nitro finish and rosewood board would be a massive plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 You're best off looking at the Mexican roadworn stuff dude. They're all really well reviewed. My 50s precision is easily my favourite P ever. I don't think any of the Japanese stuff has ever been Nitro. The old AVRI and current American original are both Nitro but they're not in your price range. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Agree, Road Worn fits the bill, with the added bonus that I don’t think I’ve ever read a bad word about them, certainly my limited experience of the RW Precision backs that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) What about the Fender Flea Jazz? Cheaper than the Roadworn but, basically the same bass. Not sunburst but a really good looking jazz. The pickups are superb. The neck pickup is the fattest sounding I've heard. Frank. Edited January 8, 2021 by machinehead spelling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 50 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Agree, Road Worn fits the bill, with the added bonus that I don’t think I’ve ever read a bad word about them, certainly my limited experience of the RW Precision backs that up. This. I played a red one in PMT Leeds and it was awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 hours ago, cocco said: I don't think any of the Japanese stuff has ever been Nitro. I've got a mid '90s Japanese Jazz Bass, and I'm pretty sure it's got a nitro finish looking at how the finish is crazing and wearing. It could be over a poly base but if it is, it's very thin. I don't know much about finishes so I could be wrong, I just know that it's wearing differently than my poly finished basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Hazza2004 said: Just a short one but are there any Jazz basses that come up under £1000ish with a nitro finish, preferably in sunburst. I've seen the old classic series 60s fenders fit this criteria but are there any MIJ options or maybe even american? I was looking at the vintera 60s J bass but a nitro finish and rosewood board would be a massive plus Pretty sure the only models/ranges with a nitro finish in the current range are; MIM Classic ‘60s Lacquer (there’s a non-lacquer version too sI you have to specifically choose this) MIM Road Worn American original series (MIA) Normally, the MIJ models don’t come in Nitro finish (there are some specials etc that did, but they’re difficult to get new) BUT, there is a company in Poland who refinish MIJ Fenders (stock and custom requests) in Nitro finishes of varying styles (NOS to heavy relic). I’ve played a few of their instruments and the quality of their work is STUNNING and would come in below £1000. Example here; https://restauracja-gitar.pl/portfolio-posts/fender-62-jazz-bass-nitro-relic3750zl-975/ Hope it helps! Edited January 9, 2021 by skej21 Spelling! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 My fender us 62 RI was a nitro finish , I paid quite a lot for my one but you do see them occasionally come up for around the £1200 mark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Reggaebass said: My fender us 62 RI was a nitro finish , I paid quite a lot for my one but you do see them occasionally come up for around the £1200 mark This looks like an American Vintage model, which has been updated as the current ‘American Original’ 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, skej21 said: This looks like an American Vintage model, which has been updated as the current ‘American Original’ 🙂 Yeah that’s it skej, AVRI 62 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Yeah that’s it skej, AVRI 62 👍 Lovely basses! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 12 hours ago, skej21 said: Pretty sure the only models/ranges with a nitro finish in the current range are; MIM Classic ‘60s Lacquer (there’s a non-lacquer version too sI you have to specifically choose this) MIM Road Worn American original series (MIA) Normally, the MIJ models don’t come in Nitro finish (there are some specials etc that did, but they’re difficult to get new) BUT, there is a company in Poland who refinish MIJ Fenders (stock and custom requests) in Nitro finishes of varying styles (NOS to heavy relic). I’ve played a few of their instruments and the quality of their work is STUNNING and would come in below £1000. Example here; https://restauracja-gitar.pl/portfolio-posts/fender-62-jazz-bass-nitro-relic3750zl-975/ Hope it helps! The fender Flea Jazz is nitro finish too. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, machinehead said: The fender Flea Jazz is nitro finish too. Frank. Yeah but I just always think of that as in the Road Worn series. Same with the JMJ signature. Just Road Worn series spec with some more specific features and a player’s name 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adememoire Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I’ve got an MIJ 75RI Jazz made in the mid 80s from the serial number that I imported from Japan. It never occurred to me it would have a nitro finish until it picked up some colour from the cheap Provec case I put it in briefly. It’s in a proper G&G case now! 3 colour sunburst but not rosewood, I’m afraid. It does have Lindy Fralin pickups, though. Pretty sure it’s worth less than £1000 though replacing it in its current condition might be a bit of a challenge? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Well that’s me just made a right mess of my screen ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazza2004 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Thanks everyone for your responses, these all sound great, does anyone know of any classic 60s lacquers kicking about anywhere, preferably in sunburst? Edited January 12, 2021 by Hazza2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Bit late to the party, but I have a Fender Classic 60s Jazz sunburst/rosewood lacquer finish that I bought new in May 2013. It is the best bass I have, better than my US basses, probably better than the Alembic I used to own. It's not for sale, but hopefully will inspire you to keep on searching if you haven't found one yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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