72 J Daphne blue FT

[77jazz]

I have a 1972 Fender Jazz, refinished in Daphne blue. Maple board with black binding and blocks. I purchased it a few years ago from a guitar store in Canada for $2450. Here is the information I was given.

Original body
Original neck
Original tuners
replacement p/u's (fender 60's cs)
replacement pickguard
replacement bridge
Pots?

Unbelieveable tone and playabillity. One chip in the paint at the truss rod adjustment screw (done after this pic was taken, I will try to get a new pic soon). I pulled the neck and it is stamped Feb. 73 which is consistant with the information they gave me. I have what may or may not be the original tweed case, but I don't know how to tell for sure. It is pretty beat, but will get it there safely. Or I can ship in an SKB HSC if you would rather go for practicallity over vintage.

As far as trades, I am interrested in (all 4 strings).

MTD 435
Ken Smith Neck thru
Warwick Infinity
Sadowsky NYC
Alembic
Other high end Warwicks (partial trade)
Roscoe (partial trade)
Birdsong (partial trade)

I will entertain other offers.

Thanks for looking

[GeneralElectric]

Original neck plate?

Wouldn't this be a 73 Jazz?

[Phillip Jordan]

WOW.

[basspro]

Originally Posted by GeneralElectric

Original neck plate?

Wouldn't this be a 73 Jazz?

Pretty much unless there is a later date on pots, if they are orginial.

[77jazz]

I wouldn't know how to tell to be honest. There are serial #'s on it though.

Thanks.

[GeneralElectric]

Would you mind PMing me the SN? I don't remember if the SN is on the neckplate or on the headstock in the early 70s for Jazz basses.

Do you have a weight?

[jsixties]

Looks great! I have a mint Lakland 55-94 Deluxe currently for sale so if it goes we talk soon.

[dave88]

If it has a tweed case it's not the original. For pot dating:

http://www.provide.net/~cfh/pots.html

Essentially, if it's Fender, 137(CTS) then 4 digits, year then week

GE- Serial number on the plate, not until late '76 did it switch to headstock

Beautiful bass

[77jazz]

I found a couple of sites that date Fender neck plates and this does date to 1972.

Thanks.

77jazz

[dave88]

Usually the neck plate is the last dated piece on the instrument. Interested in what the potentiometers say.

[77jazz]

I have never taken a bass that far appart myself. I guess I can try tomorrow, but like I said in the original post, I dont know if they are original or not. I would guess not since the P/U have been changed out.

Thanks.

[basspro]

The neck plate eariler than the neck stamp.Hmmm interesting.In any case the year would
be the latest date found on the instrument. IE heel stamp.

[77jazz]

The pots are not original. I just checked. This bass plays and sounds amazing, seriously. If I didn't have so many Jazz bass' right now I would not let her go. Very light and resonant. My digital scale has her at 7.6 lbs

77jazz

[Molan]

Great colour - I love Daphne & Sonic blue Jazzers

[77jazz]

[cbass1]

that thing is beautiful, I have often wondered what the difference is between sonic blue and daphne blue, when was the refinish done?

[77jazz]

That I couldnt tell you. I purchased her about 3 years ago.
Pretty though ehh....

[Molan]

Originally Posted by cbass1

that thing is beautiful, I have often wondered what the difference is between sonic blue and daphne blue, when was the refinish done?

Here's a pic of each side by side - sonic on the left:



Obviously age and wear is going to make a difference to exact colour tones!

[16notes]

YOU have a PM.

[GeneralElectric]

Can I get a pic of the bridge pickup route?