Hammeron Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 (edited) Hello folks. I have an old Japanese Squier Precision. I don't really know much about the bass, it's had a lot of work done on it by the previous owner. When I bought the bass a few years ago the seller informed me that he had owned the bass since the mid 80's. In the years the seller possessed the bass he'd had it refinished, refretted, rewired, pickups swapped out, put a vintage bridge on etc. The seller also added a numbered neck plate and a fake headstock decal, essentially disguising the instrument as an old vintage US Bass. I love this bass. The neck is an A type(not sure if that's the correct term?) which is slim like a Jazz neck, it's very comfortable to play, and it's just a great sounding instrument. It came with a set of flats on, which the previous owner claimed hadn't been changed in years. But I've also had rounds on it briefly and they sounded fab too. I recently contemplated selling this bass, I hesitantly put it up on a local adverts site. I've had a lot of questions, as expected. One potential buyer asked if I could post a picture of the neck stamp, so I took the neck off and snapped a photo. I was told that this stamp and truss rod were not what would normally be expected on a JV Squier. So, I've looked around online and I can't find any info about this topic. I'm hoping that some Basschat folks can help with this? Edited June 10 by Hammeron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Yes, that is unusual for a JV. It should have a round access hole with a cross head screw to adjust the rod and not a hex screw. If it is a genuine JV, it may have had the truss rod (or at least the truss rod nut) replaced. Does it have any more stamps or writing, at the bottom of the heel and in the neck pocket? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammeron Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 7 hours ago, LeftyJ said: Yes, that is unusual for a JV. It should have a round access hole with a cross head screw to adjust the rod and not a hex screw. If it is a genuine JV, it may have had the truss rod (or at least the truss rod nut) replaced. Does it have any more stamps or writing, at the bottom of the heel and in the neck pocket? Thanks LeftyJ I'll have another look when I get back home. The neck pocket was painted over, I actually forgot examine the underside of the heel in my haste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Did the JVs come with an A width nut? If not it looks likely a repro to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 A JV neck would have a pencil date usually instead of a stamp. To me this looks like an incorrect repro stamp of the type that would be found on old Fenders. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 The square truss rod hole & hex nut indicates that this is not the neck from a JV. It should be a cross-shaped slot in a snug round hole. I have a non-fender japanese-made neck from brandoni music with a truss rod that looks like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammeron Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 @LeftyJ Sorry for taking so long. I took the neck off again and these are the only other markings I could find. As you can see the neck socket is painted over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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