FS: Fender Fullerton 62 Reissue Jazz Bass - $1200 OBO

[Johnny Alien]

I am locking the old thread and starting a new one. I have a line on a bass am lowering the price to try and get it sold by today. If that doesn't happen I will probably take it off the market. This is a great chance to get an early Fullerton jazz at a way low cost.

Overview: This is an early Fullerton era 62 Jazz Bass reissue in a custom color. In the early 80's black was a custom color and I have seen very few 62 reissues in this color. When I took it apart I could not find a neck date. It does look like there may have been a stamped date but if so it is not easy to read. Likewise with the body. Although the pickups were replaced the pots to be original and I believe that they date to 1981. Because of the solder they are hard to make out as well. The router hump, serial number, body contours and pepperoni guard all prove it to be Fullerton era. In fact I believe it to be very early thus an 81 date on the pots and possible lack of neck date. It is in very good shape overall. The frets have very little wear and tons of life in them. There is some player wear here and there but nothing major. I bought it from the second owner and he said it bought it from a store in 1982.

The bad news: The pickups were replaced. Because they were replaced with barts the original owner routed it at some point for the battery. The original route pictured is not pretty. At this moment the route is being cleaned up to look more professional. It is not being enlarged just cleaned up. I also ordered a cover from pickguardian to replace the white one. This one is black and will be more professional looking.

It just got a setup from my favorite tech. It has low action and a straight neck. One of the best jazz necks I have ever played. Comes with the original tweed case which is also hard to come by. It is kinda rough but works good and is original.

Summary: Minus the pickups an all original custom color Fullerton 62 reissue jazz with original tweed case. $1200 OBO

That is $200 under what a well regarded online vintage dealer told me this was worth and about as cheap as a 62 Fullerton jazz will be. I will also entertain any reasonable offers to get it sold off quickly.

Photos are below >>>>

The headstock:



Tuners:



Pots:



Caps:



Neck Heel:



Another neck heel:



Neck Pocket:



V00 Serial number (orignal owner etched G-202 on the plate but it is not real easy to see)



Full body (note: the lighting makes the checking look more prominent):



Back of Neck:



Full view of the back:



The whole bass:



The case:



The handle:

[Johnny Alien]

Updated route photos:

This is the old route >>



This is the new route >>





Even if the plan is to go passive it makes a difference to me to at least have the route look a bit more professional. I did not change the outside dimensions of the route because I do not want to do any more damage to the original finish. The new route cover is coming from pickguardian on Monday.

Everyone that played this bass at the shop I had it at was drooling. The action is very low now with no fret buzz. All the frets have been polished and everything has been gone over. Amazing bass.

[tmax]

pm.

[Johnny Alien]

Still available.

If anyone wants an absolute great player....something that plays exactly like a 62 vintage bass and that is 27 plus years old.....something that you can take out and not worry about but has a neck to die for, here's a chance to get one on the cheap.

[Johnny Alien]

Here is the new route cover. It looks alot better but is hard to capture in the photo. I didn't want to damage anymore of the original finish so there are still chips in the paint around the route. I am going to list it on ebay tonight so last bump.



And another full body

[Johnny Alien]

No longer available.