FS: Fender "Fullerton" Jazz '62 reissue bass guitar (1982)

[joshuaz]

"20th Anniversary" Fender Jazz '62 reissue bass guitar in great condition and manufactured in the legendary Fullerton factory in 1982.

-Three-tone sunburst finish with tortoise shell pickguard and rosewood fretboard.

-All original with no mods EXCEPT that the original strap buttons have been replaced with Dunlops, but the original buttons are included.

-Stacked volume and tone controls.

-Neck stamp is: "3/20/82"; and body stamp is: "4/13/82"

-Classic thin Fender Jazz neck profile.

-Weighs about 9-9.5 lbs.

-Currently strung with Thomastik-Infeld JF344 Flatwound Long Scale 4-String Jazz Bass Strings. Read the review with the link below:
Amazon.com: Thomastik JF344 Flatwound Long Scale 4-String Jazz Bass Strings: Musical Instruments

-The frets are original and in great condition. The bass is currently set-up with low action. I had the entire instrument overhauled by luthier Bill Giebitz in Austin, Texas in the last couple years.

-Comes with a bridge cover with "F" logo but not a neck pickup cover.

-Comes with a mint condition black Fender Deluxe Jazz hardshell case (2009?) with orange poodle plush interior.
Amazon.com: Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass Hardshell Case - Black, Orange Interior: Musical Instruments

-Has some dings and buckle rash on rear from use but no cracks, breaks or structural issues.

-This is a fantastic bass guitar and I'm selling it for $700-$1000 less than similar "Fullerton" reissues on Ebay.
1982 Fullerton Fender Jazz bass reissue | eBay
1983 Fender US 62 Reissue Ri Jazz Bass Fullerton Black | eBay

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks very much.

$2250 PLUS shipping. I will only ask to be reimbursed for the exact amount of shipping once it has been calculated by UPS/FEDEX/etc.

[joshuaz]

BUMP

[GeneralElectric]

The original bridge cover?

[OldDog52]

Free bump for a beautiful instrument.

[bobbolux]

whoa!!!

[Caca de Kick]

Changed aftermarket pickguard, screw pattern is different.

The Fullerton guards were the iconic 'pepperoni tort'.

[joshuaz]

Originally Posted by GeneralElectric

The original bridge cover?

GENERAL ELECTRIC:
Excellent question and thanks for pointing it out. This is NOT AN ORIGINAL bridge cover. I completely overlooked this when posting the ad. I need to figure out how to edit the ad. My apologies for any confusion. I have only posted one other ad on TB before this one.
The bridge cover was purchased NEW by me and installed a few years ago at Bass Emporium in Austin, Texas by the wonderful staff at the shop. I also had holes drilled for a neck pickup cover but did not ever purchase the cover. However, the holes for the neck pickup cover already existed in the ORIGINAL PICKGUARD.

Originally Posted by Caca de Kick

Changed aftermarket pickguard, screw pattern is different.

The Fullerton guards were the iconic 'pepperoni tort'.

CACA DE KICK:
It's the ORIGINAL PICKGUARD. There are no additional screw holes nor none not being used. If any one has concerns, I am happy to send you pics of the body top with the pickguard removed. I've never heard of the pickguard described as "iconic" nor "pepperoni tort," but it certainly matches the description.

Thanks for the interest. I will modify the ad as soon as I can. To clarify, the only mods are the strap buttons upgraded to Dunlops and the bridge cover installed and holes drilled for a neck pickup cover. According to the research I have done on Fender "Fullerton" basses, the pickup covers were not installed at the factory, but rather shipped as case "candy" for the buyer to install if wished. Again, my apologies for any confusion and the mistake on my part for not noting this in the original ad. I will correct as soon as I can figure out how to do it.

[One Drop]

The Fullerton AVs did indeed have a distinctive P/G that is not found on any other Fenders from any era during their production. The links in your first post show the orangey tint and tight pattern typical of these pickguards. I had noticed the difference when I first saw the ad but didn't want to mention it as it is easy to misidentify these details due to variation in picture colours, monitor displays, etc.

That said, it really doesn't look at all like an original 'pepperoni' tort, as they are commonly referred to. It could easily be a replacement one cut to fit the RI hole pattern, for example. Sorry to butt in to a thread that doesn't concern me, but these details are important for dating and verifying the authenticity of models that have a premium collector's value.

All the other features look legit and point to this being an authentic early Fullerton AV reissue, IMO.

[joshuaz]

Originally Posted by One Drop

That said, it really doesn't look at all like an original 'pepperoni' tort, as they are commonly referred to. It could easily be a replacement one cut to fit the RI hole pattern, for example. Sorry to butt in to a thread that doesn't concern me, but these details are important for dating and verifying the authenticity of models that have a premium collector's value.

It is the ORIGINAL PICKGUARD. Perhaps these photos will help.

[One Drop]

You are of course correct, joshuaz, sorry to cast doubt. That picture shows the true colour of the original guard, and how different it looks from your original photos. As I had mentioned it can be very tricky to judge from photos, I shouldn't have gone out on a limb like that.

Good luck with the sale- I have a Fullerton P and it is amongst the very best ever made by Fender and easily compares to my vintage ones.

[joshuaz]

bump.

[dlannom05]

Is this bass still available?

[JimB52]

Wow! That is the earliest neck date I've ever heard of for an AVS '62 Jazz, or any AVS guitar or bass for that matter. Are you the original owner?

[joshuaz]

I am not the original owner but have owned the bass since 1997. The bass is STILL FOR SALE. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks very much.

[joshuaz]

NEW PRICE!
$1600.00 PLUS shipping & insurance in CON. USA only.
Please let me know if you have any questions and/or would like more pictures. Thanks.

Originally Posted by joshuaz

"20th Anniversary" Fender Jazz '62 reissue bass guitar in great condition and manufactured in the legendary Fullerton factory in 1982.

-Three-tone sunburst finish with tortoise shell pickguard and rosewood fretboard.

-All original with no mods EXCEPT that the original strap buttons have been replaced with Dunlops, but the original buttons are included.

-Stacked volume and tone controls.

-Neck stamp is: "3/20/82"; and body stamp is: "4/13/82"

-Classic thin Fender Jazz neck profile.

-Weighs about 9-9.5 lbs.

-Currently strung with Thomastik-Infeld JF344 Flatwound Long Scale 4-String Jazz Bass Strings. Read the review with the link below:
Amazon.com: Thomastik JF344 Flatwound Long Scale 4-String Jazz Bass Strings: Musical Instruments

-The frets are original and in great condition. The bass is currently set-up with low action. I had the entire instrument overhauled by luthier Bill Giebitz in Austin, Texas in the last couple years.

-Comes with a bridge cover with "F" logo but not a neck pickup cover.

-Comes with a mint condition black Fender Deluxe Jazz hardshell case (2009?) with orange poodle plush interior.
Amazon.com: Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass Hardshell Case - Black, Orange Interior: Musical Instruments

-Has some dings and buckle rash on rear from use but no cracks, breaks or structural issues.

-This is a fantastic bass guitar and I'm selling it for $700-$1000 less than similar "Fullerton" reissues on Ebay.
1982 Fullerton Fender Jazz bass reissue | eBay
1983 Fender US 62 Reissue Ri Jazz Bass Fullerton Black | eBay

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks very much.

$2250 PLUS shipping. I will only ask to be reimbursed for the exact amount of shipping once it has been calculated by UPS/FEDEX/etc.

[jk0580]

bump for a killer bass and incredible price!

[JessRobinson]

PM'ed

[joshuaz]

SOLD!