Leftbass Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Any Fender officionados'? I'd like to know if CIJ ever had a plain Fender logo on the headstock or is this dodgy? Quote
neilb Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 [quote name='Leftbass' post='461076' date='Apr 13 2009, 10:50 AM']Any Fender officionados'? I'd like to know if CIJ ever had a plain Fender logo on the headstock or is this dodgy? [/quote] a pic would assist. Jap Fenders sometimes didnt use period accurate logos on their stuff, may well be legit. Quote
Leftbass Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Japan-62-Reissue-Jazz-Bass-Left-Hand_W0QQitemZ300302494039QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item300302494039&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Japan-62-Reis...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] hanks neilb. Have a look at this ebay auction . Cheers, Paul Quote
OldGit Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 That looks right but for the Fender logo but that may be a left handed peculiarity ... You may want to talk to the Lefties as they may know more. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36318"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36318[/url] Quote
Leftbass Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='461131' date='Apr 13 2009, 12:08 PM'] Looks like mine, so it should be ok.[/quote] Nice one Steve. Tell me more about yours. Good sound, build quality that sort of stuff. What year is yours? Thanks Paul Quote
GreeneKing Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Is it just me or is that BIN very high? Peter Quote
OldGit Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='461153' date='Apr 13 2009, 12:39 PM']Is it just me or is that BIN very high? Peter[/quote] Gosh, I didn't look at that .. That's a huge amount unless that's a non-export Japanese market personal import type, US pickup version .. Quote
Leftbass Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='461159' date='Apr 13 2009, 12:48 PM']Gosh, I didn't look at that .. That's a huge amount unless that's a non-export Japanese market personal import type, US pickup version ..[/quote] i, seller claims to have bought it from Japan.??Its an ebay shop, might take a lower offer?? Quote
steve-soar Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Hi Paul, the build quality is top notch, much better than US Fenders. The neck especially has a great feel, with the gloss neck, fretting is great and the nut is well fitted. The general fit and finish all over is excellent, with good quality wood and a great paint job. I think mine is 1999. When I got mine, the action was very high, so began the long process of adjusting the truss rod, which is a pain because you have to take the neck off to do so but once this is sorted the bass plays really well. I was suprised how light mine was and this has benefits to its tone. Played acoustically, you can feel the bass pulsing, when you plug in, it has a superb low end and it can give you that tone that all Jazz Bass heads crave. The bridge lets it down a little because it's the vintage design, so I found that it could sometimes rattle when certain notes were being played and the saddles could move around. Like all Jazz Basses, the A and D strings sound a little quieter because of the camber of the neck making the A and D strings further away from the pickup than the E and G, Fender call this the classic fade. So to remedy these little faults, I fitted a Badass bridge, EMG pickups because they have a curved blade that follows the camber of the neck, thus giving an even string response, I also fitted a John East J Retro preamp (all of these where sourced second hand on Basschat). Played live it sounds amazing and can cut through anything to be heared and felt. Before the modifications it did struggle with notes played on the A and D strings but fitting any pickups that can cope with the vintage camber of a Jazz neck, which is a radius of 7.25 inches, where most modern basses use 12 inches radii can sort this out. Here's some pics before the modifications. I think the price they're asking is a bit steep but these basses seem to be getting rarer as it's hard to get them out of Japan. I think it should be more like £500-550. I was lucky and got mine from an Ebayer in Japan, his name is chingo123, he has basses all the time but usually all right handers. Hope this helps you, let me know if you need anything else. Steve. Quote
OldGit Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='461175' date='Apr 13 2009, 01:04 PM']I think it should be more like £500-550. I was lucky and got mine from an Ebayer in Japan, his name is chingo123, he has basses all the time but usually all right handers.[/quote] +1 for the value - unless left handers command a premium, and + 1 for Chingo123 too. Nice man to deal with and he offers different speed/cost of shipping too. [url="http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/chingo123/"]http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/chingo123/[/url] Quote
steve-soar Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='461181' date='Apr 13 2009, 01:12 PM']+1 for the value - unless left handers command a premium, and + 1 for Chingo123 too. Nice man to deal with and he offers different speed/cost of shipping too. [url="http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/chingo123/"]http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/chingo123/[/url][/quote]Good afternoon Sir, did you ever get anything from him? Quote
OldGit Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) [quote name='steve-soar' post='461188' date='Apr 13 2009, 01:20 PM']Good afternoon Sir, did you ever get anything from him?[/quote] Sure, I got a nicely battered MIJ Jazz about 18 months ago, back when the pound bought a lot of Yen. He's called David and is a Kiwi living in Japan. He packs for armageddon and you get exactly what he says - and he does about 40 pictures of everything he sells on his auctions showing all the blemishes and any strange bits. I'd certainly buy from him again. Edited April 13, 2009 by OldGit Quote
neilb Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 I always feel a but pissed when I look at a lefty bass............... Quote
Leftbass Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 [quote name='neilb' post='461220' date='Apr 13 2009, 02:05 PM']I always feel a but pissed when I look at a lefty bass...............[/quote] Just look in the mirror and you'll feel fine again Quote
Leftbass Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 Thanks for the info Steve. I'm going in with my offer. I've nothing to lose. Wish me luck. Quote
Leftbass Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='461247' date='Apr 13 2009, 02:33 PM']What are you throwing in?[/quote] cash 550 + shipping Quote
Geek99 Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) [quote name='OldGit' post='461217' date='Apr 13 2009, 02:02 PM']Sure, I got a nicely battered MIJ Jazz about 18 months ago, back when the pound bought a lot of Yen. He's called David and is a Kiwi living in Japan. He packs for armageddon and you get exactly what he says - and he does about 40 pictures of everything he sells on his auctions showing all the blemishes and any strange bits. I'd certainly buy from him again.[/quote] I own this bass now; its a 94 and has a mint (as in colour) scratchplate. I can confirm that whilst your back of heel decals look right when compared to mine, my headstock decal is much more detailed. Can I suggest that the neck has been refinished and this is a replacement logo decal? Mine also says "offset contour body" and "Jazz Bass ELECTRIC BASS" - the "Fender" decal is gold Edited April 13, 2009 by Geek99 Quote
OldGit Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 [quote name='Geek99' post='461327' date='Apr 13 2009, 05:00 PM']I own this bass now; its a 94 and has a mint (as in colour) scratchplate. I can confirm that whilst your back of heel decals look right when compared to mine, my headstock decal is much more detailed. Can I suggest that the neck has been refinished and this is a replacement logo decal? Mine also says "offset contour body" and "Jazz Bass ELECTRIC BASS" - the "Fender" decal is gold[/quote] Hi Mate Glad the Jazz is still working for you. I'm sure it's a left handed headstock thing rather than refinish of anything. The standard headstock decals don't fit the left hookers. Quote
Geek99 Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 How much is a nice condition cij jazz actually worth ? Just wondering .. Quote
steve-soar Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Geek99' post='461327' date='Apr 13 2009, 05:00 PM']I own this bass now; its a 94 and has a mint (as in colour) scratchplate. I can confirm that whilst your back of heel decals look right when compared to mine, my headstock decal is much more detailed. Can I suggest that the neck has been refinished and this is a replacement logo decal? Mine also says "offset contour body" and "Jazz Bass ELECTRIC BASS" - the "Fender" decal is gold[/quote]You can suggest this but it is wrong. [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=3"]http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?...guitars&a=3[/url] 7th bass down, lefty fretless. Edited April 13, 2009 by steve-soar Quote
steve-soar Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 [quote name='Geek99' post='461349' date='Apr 13 2009, 05:33 PM']How much is a nice condition cij jazz actually worth ? Just wondering ..[/quote]Not sure how much they go for because they are so hard to get hold of. I got mine for a very good price but I doubt that will happen anytime soon. Quote
OldGit Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='461370' date='Apr 13 2009, 06:02 PM']You can suggest this but it is wrong. [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=3"]http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?...guitars&a=3[/url] 7th bass down, lefty fretless.[/quote] A there you go It's a sinister artifact Quote
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