80s Fender PJ Special Body-$120

trunkshope6 · #1 08-22-2011, 05:20 PM

Hey guys bought this along with the neck ,bought it without guts and was planning to install some active pups but never followed through,so hoping to sell this to someone who can use it more. Its an 80s MIJ PJ Special body in black, this one has more options in a body then u might think.

First off its routed through the back so you can easily stash a pre or something in there ,then it has the microtilt bolt still in the neck pocket instead of using a shim,lastly it doesn't have a guard which means no screw holes ,or you can easily slap a p guard on there.

The body is in somewhat rough shape with some major finish cracks near the input jack,as well as various dings,nicks and impressions throughout the rest of the body. Though it looks played ,none of the wear looks like it was intentionally abused,more like the previous owners rocked it long and hard. I can't really call myself a wood expert but the grain I'm seeing looks solid ,most likely alder if anything. I can include the neck plate,jack,toggle switch.The pictures speak for themselves,but I think this is a solid buy at 120 shipped con us.

Marton · #2 08-22-2011, 05:28 PM

I think you forgot to include the pics !

trunkshope6 · #3 08-22-2011, 05:35 PM

Sorry working on ur mobile is a !!!!!!

/\/\3phist0 · #4 08-22-2011, 06:15 PM

Weight?

trunkshope6 · #5 08-23-2011, 11:13 AM

Weight on my bathroom scale comes out to 5 lbs even

AnchorHoy · #6 08-23-2011, 06:39 PM

Do you still have the knobs for this body?

bassteban · #7 08-23-2011, 06:45 PM

I think that's from a *Jazz Special* AKA original Duff bass(not an actual signature model, just the one he chose to play- his, of course was pearl white). If so, I vaguely recall they were made of basswood.

AnchorHoy · #8 08-23-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bassteban

I think that's from a *Jazz Special* AKA original Duff bass(not an actual signature model, just the one he chose to play- his, of course was pearl white). If so, I vaguely recall they were made of basswood.

Yep. The control layout and stamp in the neck pocket (PJ-555) supports that

MIJ from the mid-80's with an "E" serial #

My sources agree it's basswood

trunkshope6 · #9 08-23-2011, 10:15 PM

Cool to know, actually his was the active model, the one with the all black painted neck, and yes I still have the knobs which can be included

meatwad · #10 08-24-2011, 09:37 AM

Will a standard Fender neck work on this body? I would like to be sure before I bought it. Thanks.

AnchorHoy · #11 08-24-2011, 09:47 AM

PM sent

trunkshope6 · #12 08-24-2011, 10:53 AM

yes as far as I know mostly all fender necks are interchangeable exept if they have extra frets so I'm sure it will fit a standard fender neck

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JTE · #19 09-03-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by trunkshope6

Cool to know, actually his was the active model, the one with the all black painted neck, and yes I still have the knobs which can be included

Duff's wasn't/isn't the active model. That was the Power Jazz Bass Special. Same wood, extra fret, graphite reinforcement in the neck, and different control layout to include the active electronics. Duff's was a straight-forward Jazz Bass Special with the V/V/T (actually a TBX), and the 3-way toggle just like yours.

The earliest ones had flat black finish on the back of the neck and headstock and most of those also have a chunkier, more Precision-style neck. Later the same model appeared with a clear finish on the back of the neck, and most of those have a more narrow Jazz-style neck.

John

bassteban · #20 09-03-2011, 08:56 PM

Very informative, JTE- mine(bought brand-new in 86 or so)had a gloss black neck & headstock & 1 5/8"(IIRC)nut. Never saw a flat black one, but I'm not saying they didn't exist.