Ok, I have decided to sell and now have the correct info and value from Norm at Normans Rare Guitars here in So Cal (http://www.normansrareguitars.com/store/)

Fender 1970 Jazz bass (serial # 2891**)

Here is the low down according to Norm...

* The neck and body have been sprayed with a clear finish some time ago. The logo is correct.

* Pots have been changed - pickups are original

* Nut has been changed

* Pickguard has been changed

The trussrod functions perfectly as do the tuners.

Norm quoted me a street price of $2000, so that is my selling price. The bass comes in a newer SKB Freedom hard case.

$2000 plus shipping, insurance and PayPal fees (if used), I will not ship outside of the U.S. My price is firm and I am not looking for trades.

Here is a link for pictures:

http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/mkatmtv_photos/

Thanks for looking.

Mark

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Why the big eyes, Dave?

That thing is dead sexy.

Deeply tempted but still processing. :hmm:

You have a PM Dave and an invitation to come play it if you want to.

this is the vintage bass i have in my head to buy some day. right down to the block inlays.



sigh

Bump

You have a PM

PM returned...

hey i have a question... are 70s basses still at all valuable if the logo has been refinished? my 71 p-bass had a total refinish and the logo is a different one than the spaghetti, the serial numbers all check out and its legit from the luthiers ive taken it to, but I have always been curious as to whether its still worth something.

now that i ever mean to sell it :)

thanks.

Very nice! I love the sunburst w/ block and binding!



Fender 1970 Jazz bass (serial # 2891**)



fwiw, you can see the complete SN# in the picture link. just a heads up if you are trying to keep the complete number confidential.


good luck with the sale!

Very nice! I love the sunburst w/ block and binding!



fwiw, you can see the complete SN# in the picture link. just a heads up if you are trying to keep the complete number confidential.


good luck with the sale!

Yeah, I actually realized that after I posted the thread but didn't care to go back and change it.

Thanks!

hey i have a question... are 70s basses still at all valuable if the logo has been refinished? my 71 p-bass had a total refinish and the logo is a different one than the spaghetti, the serial numbers all check out and its legit from the luthiers ive taken it to, but I have always been curious as to whether its still worth something.

now that i ever mean to sell it :)

thanks.

I really have no idea...I am not an expert with the vintage stuff.

P-basses up until early 64 were common.

Afterthat, P-basses had the transition logo until late sixties when the new Fender CBS logo was used.

There is a real good explanation on this link:

http://www.provide.net/~cfh/fender.html#specs

That's a great article George, thanks for posting it.

Bump...

interesting... my neck plate is 73, my heel is 70s, and my logo is 69. weird.

thanks for the article.

Sold pending payment...

70s jazz RUlez...

There's something very funny looking about that logo. I think I know Jazz logos pretty well (yeah, really should get out a bit more), and I've never seen the 'Jazz Bass' lettering like that. Looks almost...hand written. :eyebrow:

There's something very funny looking about that logo. I think I know Jazz logos pretty well (yeah, really should get out a bit more), and I've never seen the 'Jazz Bass' lettering like that. Looks almost...hand written. :eyebrow:


Then i would suggest you get a job writing "Jazz bass" for fender.

:smug:

Sold...thanks all.