SOLD 100% original late 60's Tshell Fender Jazz pickguard

[99ster]

I've ended up with a selection of Jazz bass pickguards during my search for an original 1960 one to use for a restoration project - (I've now finally got an original 1960 all celluloid one - don't ask me what that cost )...

This is a 100% original late 1960's Tortoise shell Fender Jazz pickguard - top layer of celluloid, with underlying 3 W/B/W layers of plastic - which is correct for Fender Jazz basses from late 1964 onwards. So it is perfect for restoring a vintage Fender Jazz - or making your newer one look fabulous.

It is in excellent condition - with no warping at all (as flat as a pancake!). It's very difficult to find vintage pickguards like this in such good condition - especially one that isn't warped (as so many are).

This cost me around [b]£250[/b] to import from the US (after adding on duty & shipping) - so I'm looking for sensible offers around that price - with insured Special Delivery postage included.

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Edited October 5, 2007 by 99ster

[paul, the]

Crikey. Do you use the metal plate underneath them? I understand they had those on vintage Fenners.

[99ster]

[quote name='paul, the' post='67777' date='Sep 30 2007, 05:54 PM']Crikey. Do you use the metal plate underneath them? I understand they had those on vintage Fenners.[/quote]

That aluminium shielding plate was only used on older Fender Precisions Paul (up to around 1967/68 I think) - part of the CBS era cost cutting was removing them...
And (as far as I know) they were never used on Fender Jazz basses.

Edited September 30, 2007 by 99ster

[paul, the]

[quote name='99ster' post='67785' date='Sep 30 2007, 06:00 PM']That aluminium shielding plate was only used on older Fender Precisions Paul (up to around 1967/68 I think) - part of the CBS era cost cutting was removing them...
And (as far as I know) they were never used on Fender Jazz basses.[/quote]

Good to know, cheers.

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Have you oggled my [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6376&hl="]Kustom[/url] yet? Best of luck with the sale Jim!

Edited September 30, 2007 by paul, the

[99ster]

[quote name='paul, the' post='67790' date='Sep 30 2007, 06:04 PM']Good to know, cheers.[/quote]


Here's a picture of one on my 1966 Precision:

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[paul, the]

[quote name='99ster' post='67793' date='Sep 30 2007, 06:09 PM']Here's a picture of one on my 1966 Precision:

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You have to warn me before posting pics like that! I nearly fainted last time I saw one as nice.


After some deep breathing exercises I only feel a slight dizziness.

[99ster]

[quote name='paul, the' post='67790' date='Sep 30 2007, 06:04 PM']Good to know, cheers.

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Have you oggled my [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6376&hl="]Kustom[/url] yet? Best of luck with the sale Jim![/quote]


Cheers Paul - and I'm loving the Kustom dude! VERY cool!

[paul, the]

[quote name='99ster' post='67796' date='Sep 30 2007, 06:13 PM']Cheers Paul - and I'm loving the Kustom dude! VERY cool![/quote]

Ta, it was love at first sight. I ought to get a sparkly blue pg for my black P-special.

I really like saying sparkly blue.

[99ster]

Now on [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1967-1968-Fender-Jazz-Bass-T-Shell-Pickguard_W0QQitemZ220157471907QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]eBay[/url].

[99ster]

Sold on the eBay in about 5 minutes!
One of those times when you think...
Mmmmm - maybe I should have had a higher BIN price?