NBD: Fender CS 1960 Jazz Journeyman relic

[wateroftyne]

Hey gang!

 

I'm a P guy, but one of my bands needs a J really, so I've been on the lookout for something for a while. Was hoping for something LPB or Charcoal Frost, but this popped up, and I couldn't resist.

 

It's a Custom Shop Journeyman relic, so think closet classic with slightly less shine and the occasional ding. I know relics are polarising, but I think they nailed it with this one - it glows.

 

Medium-weight alder body (guessing 9lbs or thereabouts), quartersawn neck, slab board.. and stacked knobs which will take a little getting used to in the heat of the moment.

 

Haven't gigged it yet, but it sounds gorgeous so far. Really rich and resonant. Roll on next weekend!

 

 

 

 

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[clauster]

Beautiful bass.  Congrats.

[Bigguy2017]

'kin 'ell, that's a beaut

[BlueMoon]

A beauty……….just the right amount of ageing.
 

Well done!

[HeadlessBassist]

Very, very nice. Nitro finish (the most important part), I presume?

[police squad]

that is top draw

[ianwild1971]

Superb 

[Reggaebass]

Very nice indeed, I nearly bought one of those a while back but a AVRI 62 stack knob that @walshy had caught my eye so I went for that, congrats wot 

[jonnybass]

Beautiful bass

[madshadows]

Fantastic bass, congratulations  

 

John 😎 

[Bassman Sam]

4 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

Very nice indeed, I nearly bought one of those a while back but a AVRI 62 stack knob that @walshy had caught my eye so I went for that, congrats wot 

You lucky,lucky  bar stewart. Photos please. 

[Reggaebass]

31 minutes ago, Bassman Sam said:

You lucky,lucky  bar stewart. Photos please. 

Thanks Sam, hope you are keeping well, it’s a lovely one 

[Bassman Sam]

8 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Thanks Sam, hope you are keeping well, it’s a lovely one 

Excellent. That looks lush. 

[wateroftyne]

8 hours ago, HeadlessBassist said:

Very, very nice. Nitro finish (the most important part), I presume?

Yes indeed! 

[Mickeyboro]

Is this your TBS machine, Michael?

[wateroftyne]

6 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said:

Is this your TBS machine, Michael?

I hope so!

[gary mac]

Lovely. I usually really dislike ageing/relicing but that looks great, the best example that I've seen. 

[wateroftyne]

14 minutes ago, gary mac said:

Lovely. I usually really dislike ageing/relicing but that looks great, the best example that I've seen. 

 

Yeah, I agree. As ever, the pickguard is the Achilles heel, but I can live with it.

[snorkie635]

A very fine bass indeed and I bet that neck just glides like Torvill and Dean? 
 

Enjoy for a very, very long time. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[LiverpoolBassPlayer]

Stunning Jazz, that. I'm on the 'not keen on relics' side of the fence but this looks great!!

[SurroundedByManatees]

A CS jazz always feels like getting home and putting on your sweatpants.  So comfortable..

 

Enjoy!

[Misdee]

Would look good with a black scratch plate, too, if you fancied a change. Lovely bass, enjoy it.