Dogcake Posted Sunday at 15:18 Share Posted Sunday at 15:18 (edited) Fender Jazz Bass Special (1987) Made in Japan All parts are original, and the colour is Yellow/Champagne Great sounding bass, with highly resonating body Dent on the bottom body (see pictures); apart from that, very good condition overall It includes a Fender bag in fair condition but still functional Edited Sunday at 16:47 by Dogcake 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted Sunday at 16:01 Share Posted Sunday at 16:01 Nice looking bass. However, Duff's model had a selector switch, black hardware, a black headstock and a black painted neck. His bass also came with a Seymour Duncan Jazz pickup (although, I am not sure it originally came with one, maybe he got it changed later). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogcake Posted Sunday at 16:10 Author Share Posted Sunday at 16:10 3 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said: Nice looking bass. However, Duff's model had a selector switch, black hardware, a black headstock and a black painted neck. His bass also came with a Seymour Duncan Jazz pickup (although, I am not sure it originally came with one, maybe he got it changed later). You are probably right ... this may be the first Jazz Bass Special series made in Japan (?) ... I should have written "Duff McKagan before Duff McKagan" 😅 Also, I am not entirely sure whether the serial is "G" or "C" ... I think is "G" ... however "C" would put the bass back a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted Sunday at 16:16 Share Posted Sunday at 16:16 Duff bought his in a Guitar Center in Hollywood in 87 (from his advance for Appetite) and it was a 86 model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogcake Posted Sunday at 16:22 Author Share Posted Sunday at 16:22 4 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said: Duff bought his in a Guitar Center in Hollywood in 87 (from his advance for Appetite) and it was a 86 model. Do you think the letter in the serial is a "G" or a "C"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted Sunday at 16:36 Share Posted Sunday at 16:36 Looks more like a G to me, so 87-88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted Sunday at 16:47 Share Posted Sunday at 16:47 I think yours is a PJR 65 - Jazz Bass Special. Here's one in black. Funnily, Danny also cannot decide whether the serial is a "C" or a "G" 🙂 Great sounding active bass (and Duff's is passive). GLWTS 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogcake Posted Sunday at 16:52 Author Share Posted Sunday at 16:52 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted Sunday at 16:54 Share Posted Sunday at 16:54 BTW, I found your bass' twin on Ebay (seller is in Japan). Looks like your asking price is very fair indeed 🙂 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395495357328?_skw=Fender+Japan+PJR-65&itmmeta=01JCXGGF15P6AHC9W2263S6DNZ&hash=item5c155c3b90:g:KzcAAOSwK3tme8y9&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogcake Posted Sunday at 17:03 Author Share Posted Sunday at 17:03 (edited) Yes, I did see that one. I think it is in better condition than mine; hence the price. Mine has a ding on the body, as you can see from the pictures. It is priced to sell 🙂 Edited Sunday at 17:04 by Dogcake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogcake Posted Sunday at 17:17 Author Share Posted Sunday at 17:17 BTW ... it is also on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395912977593 The starting price is £680 ... you may get it even cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernmeister Posted 39 minutes ago Share Posted 39 minutes ago On 17/11/2024 at 16:01, Eldon Tyrell said: Nice looking bass. However, Duff's model had a selector switch, black hardware, a black headstock and a black painted neck. His bass also came with a Seymour Duncan Jazz pickup (although, I am not sure it originally came with one, maybe he got it changed later). Sorry to hijack this post. I used to own a Japanese Fender Jazz Bass Special too, ala Duff’s model, mine had the selector switch, Black hardware, headstock & neck, with a Black body. I believe it was the original version, as far as I can remember, mine was purchased in 86. The model for sale on this thread came out slightly after, with a sleeker body shape, different pick ups & tuning posts. Duff had changed out the original pickups for Seymour Duncan’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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