FS/FT RARE 1976 Fender Jazz, Black on Black w/maple board

[rodneyat]

This is a great bass and original. Black on black with a maple board,

I purchased it from The Lowend a while back and like it but really want one with a rosewood board. So, if you have a 70's era jazz with a rosewood board and want a maple one, let's talk.

Here is the info on it:
At first glance this bass looks like a '75 jazz bass but it is actually a '76. This is what makes this one RARE. Most of the '76 jazz basses you find will have the serial number on the headstock. Even the posting from the lowend had it listed as a '75 and I found out otherwise when I received it. There listing is here:
http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/viewtopic.php?t=2413
In early 1976 Fender still produced the basses with the serial number on the neckplate it was not until later in 1976 that they changed to putting the serial number on the headstock and changed the serial numbering scheme. The serial number on this one makes it an early '76 model and the pickups are dated in March 1976, from what I remember. The bass is all original as far as I know. When I purchased it from the lowend, the neck pickup was bad and I sent the bass to Mike Lull. He diagnosed a break in the pickup winding and we had it sent out to Linda Fralin who rewound it to stock specs. The bass was then setup and inspected by Mike. It plays well and sounds great, I am just looking for a rosewood board but will sell this one outright for $2700

I will post pics later this weekend but for now you can use the Lowend posting to see pictures. Thanks!

[CTbass&birdsong]

sooner the pics...sooner an offer!!!! looking to spend money!!!!

[dave64o]

Man, that would look incredible with black blocks. Really nice bass, though!

[rodneyat]

Originally Posted by CTbass&birdsong

sooner the pics...sooner an offer!!!! looking to spend money!!!!

The pictures on the lowend site are accurate. http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/viewtopic.php?t=2413

Everything is the same except that the neck pickup actually works now. Obviously, that does not affect the pictures.

[Senor SQUID]

NICE the YR I was born too

[LO_bass]

Pm sent.

[sincity]

Would you happen to know how much the bass weighs?

[Quadzilla]

If only this was about $1000 cheaper....

[rodneyat]

I do not have a scale for it, but I am guessing in the 10.5 to 11 pound range. It is definitely a solid, heavy piece of ash

[rodneyat]

If it were $1000 cheaper, I would essentially be giving it away.

[Sean Baumann]

Bump for my bro Rodney. I wish I could afford this right now.

[Vic]

Originally Posted by Sean Baumann

Bump for my bro Rodney. I wish I could afford this right now.

+1!!!!

[rodneyat]

A couple of quick current pics. Nothing really different. I did forget to add, that I do actually have a '76 Jazz owners manual to go with it. It is not the same serial number as this bass, but still a '76 Jazz manual.

[rodneyat]

another one.

The low end pictures are actually better. Sorry, I did not have the time to post some good ones.

[OshKoshJoash]

wow

[rodneyat]

Been traveling all week, haven't been on talkbass bump

[Mrdak]

And you're an hour and half drive from my house near Macon. I've been looking for a maple board like yours for my AV 62 RI for a long time. Yours is so close to perfect it's sick.
I wonder how that neck would fit in the pocket of my bass.

[rodneyat]

Originally Posted by Mrdak

And you're an hour and half drive from my house near Macon. I've been looking for a maple board like yours for my AV 62 RI for a long time. Yours is so close to perfect it's sick.
I wonder how that neck would fit in the pocket of my bass.

If you want to take a look at it some time, definitely let me know. We can meet up.

[rodneyat]

Monday morning bump

[Hiperi0n]

Pm with offer coming