Franken Jazz 66 body 62 RI Precision Neck!

kurpak · #1 08-21-2011, 12:35 PM

Here's a very unique Jazz bass that I recently finished putting together for myself. 1966 lake placid blue jazz body (refinished a long time ago) with tons of play wear\natural relic. This body has been played and dragged around quite a bit, looks really cool. 2001 AVRI PRECISION neck, the wide and flat p neck everyone loves, has some nice subtle flame on the back. All hardware from a road worn P, basically same quality as fender CS. Custom shop control plate, knobs, and original wiring from a jazz relic. Fralin pickups. Fender 62 reissue pickguard with a few coats of tinted nitro. I spent a lot of time scrounging for these parts to put together something really special.
This bass is very loud acoustically, sounds great. You can get a really good p tone with the neck pickup, has a little extra oomph I attribute to the neck. Super tight pocket, low setup, 8.8 lbs. Strung with a new set of sunbeam lights.
$1400
Some more hi res pics at:
BASS pictures by dr_eyoshnay - Photobucket

kurpak · #2 08-22-2011, 12:10 PM

Monday morning bump-

GeneralElectric · #3 08-22-2011, 12:35 PM

Anyway to prove that thats a 66 body?

Whats the neck say?

kurpak · #4 08-22-2011, 01:24 PM

I guess there isn't a way to be 100% on the body, other than trusting the source I got it from

I saw some of the other parts that were dated 66.
It has the fullerplast base coat, and is definitely pretty old judging by the way the wear looks. The fullerplast is worn away in some spots. It is a refin, but I would date the new finish at least 20 years ago, if not older. This thing has been around! I'm no expert though, I'll try to get some more detailed photos of the finish for you guys. The neck is a 2001 reissue p bass neck from a trusted source. I can double check the heel to be sure on the date. Nitro finished american vintage.

kurpak · #5 08-23-2011, 11:56 AM

more pics bump.
waay better than a nash or similar relic. I may just end up keeping this one, having second thoughts

Open to offers.

the art guy · #6 08-23-2011, 12:04 PM

Bump for a bass that almost makes me want to start playing Jazzes....

kurpak · #7 08-24-2011, 05:14 PM

kurpak · #8 08-25-2011, 11:56 AM

price drop bump

EscapeNote · #9 08-25-2011, 12:31 PM

Bump for a sweet bass!

bassplayer75 · #10 08-25-2011, 07:05 PM

this is nice...thinking very hard on this one ..

Bassmickeyd · #11 08-25-2011, 07:39 PM

No pictures of the bass body alone? .... The body is the money on this item once you break $1,400 down. ..... You haven't even removed the reissue pickguard and posted a pic? ..... Just saying. .... I'm interested but not sold.

sickest beast · #12 08-25-2011, 09:46 PM

i'm tempted.

sickest beast · #13 08-26-2011, 12:05 AM

although I'm more tempted to put one like this together myself. could be fun, and cheaper if I score the parts right.

kurpak · #14 08-26-2011, 02:44 PM

I can get some detailed photos tonight of just the body for you guys. I'll try to get some macro shots of what the finish wear looks like and the routes.

kurpak · #15 08-27-2011, 10:52 AM

updated with more detailed body images
BASS pictures by dr_eyoshnay - Photobucket

kurpak · #16 08-30-2011, 03:05 PM

off to ebay bump
Jazz Bass Relic 1966 body PRECISION neck! Lake placid | eBay

michael_atw · #17 10-08-2011, 09:03 PM

The body looks funny shaped. Is that the camera or something else? Any vintage Fender experts out there getting an idea about the routes?

IanAllison · #18 10-16-2011, 12:35 PM

Still available?

basspro · #19 10-16-2011, 02:05 PM

The body looks right too me. I would say it was a total strip down with an old LPB finish. Really hard to tell 100% being that the neck pocket and cavity are sprayed. Looks like a pick was used as a shim though.