My Fender American Deluxe FMT V... for the umpteenth time... again!

Kwesi · #1 11-06-2011, 02:54 PM

New thread because old thread was... old

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The bass is in good condition but it's clearly used. There's (~2 mm) mark on the back where solder went thru the finish (no burn mark just bare wood). There's also a small break in the finish (~2mm) near the input jack and a nother (~2mm) on the lower horn. It'll will ship with it's OHSC and the case candy (cloth and trussrod tool) that was included with it. Both will be packed well enough to stop bullets. As it turns out, this is one of the early FMTs. It was made in 2002, before the QMT designation came along.

This thing looks amazing, sounds amazing, and can handle anything that you throw at it and then some. It pretty much confirmed for me that I really dig jazz basses. I've put over $500 into this bass (Bartolini pickups and preamp, sadowsky knobs, all professionally installed, intonated and setup) to make it sound awesome and it does but I'm after something slightly different and now, I've found it. I'm sure that somebody, somewhere will love this bass even more than I have!

BODY:: Alder
TOP:: Quilted Maple
NECK:: Maple
FINGERBOARD:: Pau Ferro, white binding w/ MOP Blocks
PICKUPS:: Delano JC 5HE dual in-line humcancelling jazz pickups
PREAMP:: Bartolini HR-4.7A/P 3-band preamp with 3-way mid-selector (250/500/800Hz)
SCALE:: 34 inch. 22 frets
STRING SPACING:: 18mm
WEIGHT:: less than 10lbs
EXTRA: Full Schaller Strap-Lok system
SOUND/VIDEO CLIPS:: Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clips 1 & 2 feature this bass with the Bartolini pickups and stock pre while clip 3 is with the Delanos and Bart pre.

Gallery Link: http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/h...azz%20FMT%20V/

*Note - the pickup screws in the picture are black but it will be shipped with the original gold pickup screws.

Still no trades but hows about we drop the price $1400 shipped! International shipping at the buyers expense!

canadian_man_44 · #2 11-06-2011, 03:23 PM

On the last thread some folks were looking for the year. Just put the serial number in on this site and select the Country of manufacturer then click Submit and it will tell you the year it was made as well as give some factory info.

The Guitar Dater Project - Fender Serial Number Decoder

Kwesi · #3 11-11-2011, 02:36 PM

I checked the serial and it looks like this is one of the early FMTs (2002), made before the QMT designation came along specifically for those with the quilted tops. Just broke this thing out and it's every bit as sick as I remember... that's dangerous, lol.

73jbass · #4 11-13-2011, 08:29 AM

PM sent.

Kwesi · #5 11-14-2011, 12:37 PM

Responded

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chanson · #6 11-14-2011, 01:15 PM

Oh man...if my TRB6P sells...

Hankenstein · #7 11-17-2011, 05:04 AM

I knew those gas pains had only temporarily subsided but I think this bass is trying to tell you something. It's saying "keep me. keep me"

Kwesi · #8 11-19-2011, 05:47 PM

You know, you just may be right but there's a bass that I'd love to get my hands on and the only way to do that would be to sell this. This bass still sounds killer but visually, it's just not what I want any more. Yes, I'm that shallow

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funkyjudge · #9 11-22-2011, 12:38 PM

Folks ... I have played this bass and it is truly a "killer" (all in a great way).

whirledpeas · #10 11-22-2011, 12:45 PM

Nice!

bamabass · #11 11-22-2011, 01:43 PM

What a beauty!

Kwesi · #12 11-27-2011, 07:45 PM

Alright, ya'll, send me offers! I REALLY want this thing gone! The worst I can say is no but at this point I really just want the cash to grab a certain bass so a no is unlikely.