Jaguar Jazz

[bythesea]

Anyone have any more info on [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-jaguar-jazz-bass_W0QQitemZ140337580928"]this one[/url]? Says fender but only one pic shown.

[mxm]

...could be a 'Maya' or similar - tuners possibly give it away !!???

[Bassassin]

Generic Japanese, or possibly Korean 70s copy, nothing to do with Fender & certainly not a Jag.

You can't infer a brand from the tuners as these were used on basses from every known copy manufacturer in this era, but they are a giveaway as to its origin. With bidding starting at £60, an undisclosed reserve, and the seller under the impression it's a Fender, it's probably stupidly expensive for what(ever) it is.

Jon.

[Happy Jack]

Do we have any clue why he thinks it's a Jaguar?

[bythesea]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='560930' date='Aug 5 2009, 09:56 AM']Do we have any clue why he thinks it's a Jaguar?[/quote]
Think I might email him to see

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='560930' date='Aug 5 2009, 09:56 AM']Do we have any clue why he thinks it's a Jaguar?[/quote]
Maybe the block inlays? Or more likely just a word he's heard in connection to bass guitars. Like "Sting".

J.

[Moos3h]

This sort of stuff irritates me.

If I were selling a Metro but didn't know much about cars, would I list it as a Ferrari? No I wouldn't. Therefore people should be more careful with their listings as it is a little naughty to misrepresent an item regardless of whether you 'know better' or not.

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

[quote]very similar to the one Sting used when he was with the police[/quote]

Wot? Similar in that it has four strings and is made of wood?

My first bass had tuners like that. It was a jazz copy and was badged as 'yamato'. it wasn't a very nice bass.

[bythesea]

I emailed asking what make it was and suggested that it was Jazz shape and not Jaguar. This is the reply I got.

"Im sorry but I cant help you on the authentierty as I purchased it about 25years a go as a fender but did not do any research on its back ground sorry "

So not a lot of help there then!

[Moos3h]

Cool, I might get in touch offering the seller a load of Genuine Kelvin Clien, Tony Hilfinger and BORS clothing stuff....

[Bassassin]

[quote name='bythesea' post='561395' date='Aug 5 2009, 07:35 PM']I emailed asking what make it was and suggested that it was Jazz shape and not Jaguar. This is the reply I got.

"Im sorry but I cant help you on the authentierty as I purchased it about 25years a go as a fender but did not do any research on its back ground sorry "

So not a lot of help there then! [/quote]
B0ll0cks. He bought it for £20 at the car boot on Sunday, bloke told him it was a "Fender bass". He went home & Googled it, the first one that came up was a Jaguar.

J.

[Happy Jack]

Are you doubting his authentierty?

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='561570' date='Aug 5 2009, 10:48 PM']Are you doubting his authentierty?

[/quote]
Absolutely not. He's selling it on Ebay, ergo every claim he makes is an honest, genuine, factual & truthful lie.

And I say this as a regular Ebay seller.

J.

[tauzero]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='561570' date='Aug 5 2009, 10:48 PM']Are you doubting his authentierty?[/quote]
I now have an image of Cartman yelling "respect mah authentierty!". Dammit.

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='561329' date='Aug 5 2009, 06:05 PM']
Wot? Similar in that it has four strings and is made of wood?

My first bass had tuners like that. It was a jazz copy and was badged as 'yamato'. it wasn't a very nice bass.[/quote]


You've spotted the similarities there! It's uncanny, isn't it?