Japanese Jazz Basses

[Sibob]

I've seen a nice looking japanese jazz bass for £340 in a shop and wondered if that was a good price for it, its 2nd hand with a few dings etc.

The serial number on the back of the headstock dates it to 1993 - '94.
The slightly odd thing is that it has what looks like a flamed maple front, the guy in the shop said that some of those era japanese models used a 'photo-front' (like the paisley designs?).

Is that true or is it a retro-fitted body?

Cheers guys

Si

[john_the_bass]

sounds like it could be a foto-flame one.
i think they were quite popular on MIJ fenders and i believe they're still manufactured.

[Sibob]

Foto-flame, yeah, thats sounds pretty close to how he phrased it!...couldn't quite remember
What you think about the price?

Cheers John

Si

[john_the_bass]

Dunno really! Sounds about right, it's probably what an expensive MIM one would go for and the MIJ quality is supposed to be plenty better than MIM - whatever the price, I'd probably go in and try and barter him down anyway - in this case, i'd probably try to get nearer the 300 mark, but that's just me!!