FS: Early 80's JV Fender Squire P/ Precision Bass. Black on Black

[mrtorian]

Here we have a really great example of an early 80's MIJ Squire SQ Precision Bass, not JV as the heading says (see chatter below). It is a fantastic example of Japanese Fenders, and it is all original. Marks and scuffs are characteristic of its age. There is some cracking on the pick-guard at the tone knob. This guard will eventually fail if not treated with care. Replacements are relatively easy to come by.

If you are looking at this, you know what it is. Please PM me with questions. It comes with a gig bag or a black tolex G+G USA Fender case for an extra $100.00.

Price: $450.00 + shipping and packing.

Only trade I am interested in is the current incarnation of the American Standard P-Bass with a maple neck. (trade + cash, obviously)


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[FL Knifemaker]

Oh MY!! I need to shake the money tree. Interesting truss rod plug at the headstock.

[narud]

if the serial starts with an sq, its an sq. if it starts with a jv, its a jv. being made in japan doesnt make it a jv series bass. regardless, i have this same exact sq series p that i prefer to any of the american standards right now!

[mrtorian]

JV meaning Japan vintage. It's an SQ serial, but all are commonly called JV. We could go back and forth all night on this one, I'd bet.

[bassbully]

Originally Posted by mrtorian

JV meaning Japan vintage. It's an SQ serial, but all are commonly called JV. We could go back and forth all night on this one, I'd bet.

Sorry, but the other post is right. If it serial # starts with JV#### its a JV series and more rare than an SQ series which the serial number stats with SQ#####. Both are great basses but the JV was a direct Jap RI of the 50's and 60's MIA basses the SQ's were not. Some early JV's sport nitro and used USA parts. Look up the facts on 21frets.com Its is correct with these basses to say if the bass is an JV in series or an SQ in series when selling...just to make a point.

BTW..i have an SQ...great bass even to any MIA P bass maybe better.

[mrtorian]

Great. You guys are right. Not trying to pas this off as anything it's not. My bad.
Anyone interested in purchasing?

[FL Knifemaker]

Originally Posted by mrtorian

JV meaning Japan vintage. It's an SQ serial, but all are commonly called JV. We could go back and forth all night on this one, I'd bet.

[mrtorian]

Description fixed. Please let me know if you guys have anything else.

[bassbully]

Originally Posted by mrtorian

Description fixed. Please let me know if you guys have anything else.

I have an SQ and seeing your the thread heading saying JV for sale that brought me in since i am interested in finding a true JV. Dont get me wrong you have a great bass and we were only trying to clear this up. If i had the extra cash i would be talking to you. IMO these are the best Fenders i have played..I say Fenders since they were made to Fender specks never Squier. The JV line was exported much less than the SQ line even thou there were less SQ's made. SQ's were widely exported thou and thats why they seam to be more of them in this country than JV series. Both are getting harder to find and more expensive for sure...good luck!

[narud]

Originally Posted by mrtorian

Great. You guys are right. Not trying to pas this off as anything it's not. My bad.
Anyone interested in purchasing?

i only clicked on it because the title says JV for sale. when it wasnt.........you know the rest anyway, at least the discussion is keeping it at the top of list

[mrtorian]

Yes. Lesson learned. The real thing is that these are fantastic and everybody knows it! And, all the chatter is not hurting visibility.

[mrtorian]

Price drop bump!

[mrtorian]

And scene.