1970 Fender Jazz FS

west*coast*bass · #1 03-09-2007, 07:36 PM

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

pickles · #2 03-09-2007, 08:24 PM

west*coast*bass · #3 03-09-2007, 08:36 PM

Why the big eyes, Dave?

pickles · #4 03-09-2007, 10:18 PM

That thing is dead sexy.

Deeply tempted but still processing.

west*coast*bass · #5 03-09-2007, 11:51 PM

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

mattq · #6 03-10-2007, 01:36 AM

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

sigh

west*coast*bass · #7 03-10-2007, 09:16 AM

glivanos · #8 03-10-2007, 03:55 PM

You have a PM

west*coast*bass · #9 03-10-2007, 05:22 PM

PM returned...

Jeralya · #10 03-10-2007, 08:58 PM

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.

Juniorkimbrough · #11 03-10-2007, 10:23 PM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by west*coast*bass

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!

west*coast*bass · #12 03-10-2007, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juniorkimbrough

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!

west*coast*bass · #13 03-10-2007, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeralya

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.

glivanos · #14 03-11-2007, 12:22 AM

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

west*coast*bass · #15 03-11-2007, 01:19 AM

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

west*coast*bass · #16 03-11-2007, 04:31 PM

Bump...

Jeralya · #17 03-11-2007, 10:17 PM

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

thanks for the article.

west*coast*bass · #18 03-12-2007, 12:39 AM

Sold pending payment...

johnpaulbass · #19 03-12-2007, 07:41 AM

70s jazz RUlez...

Grumpy Bob · #20 03-12-2007, 07:44 AM

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.