Fully Loaded Essex (SX) Ash Jazz Body - $75 Shipped

Ferrous · #1 07-08-2009, 03:03 PM

Here we have an Essex (SX) ash Jazz body with a white PG. This comes from their upgraded line of products that they ran a while back so this thing has a more massive bridge and better pickups. I replaced the old plastic knobs with some wooden ones - they really don't match the bass but I liked the they way they felt.

I'm not sure how wide the neck pocket is but I do know that it is slightly narrower than the SX P-Bass neck, ie. P necks don't fit. The reason I know this is because my roommate decided to experiment and thought it would be a good idea to switch the necks out. He did a little bit of damage to the body in the course of his neck-switching escapade (pictured). Jazz necks fit fine.

This bass body is fully loaded. All it needs is a neck and some strings and you'll be ready to play.

I'm asking for [Edit] $65 shipped o.b.o. No trades.

Thanks.

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Ferrous · #2 07-09-2009, 07:37 AM

New Price --------- $65 Shipped.

Bump.

Dolflundgren · #3 07-09-2009, 07:55 AM

Since you had a neck on this at one time can you tell me a couple things?

Are the pickups and bridge routs centered? I know there can occasionally be a problem with SX's (mine doesn't have this problem) where the strings will not pass directly over the poles on the pickups due to a poor route.

Are you including the bolts for a neck?

Do you have any pictures of the bass with a neck on it?

Any chance you have a black PG for it?

Thanks in advance!

Ferrous · #4 07-09-2009, 09:45 AM

The bridge and pickup routes are centered, at least from what I could tell before I took it apart. What I do know for sure is that I never had any intonation, setup or sound problems with the bass when its neck was still in shape. I actually played it a few days ago with the old neck (long busted - it's so bowed I could shoot arrows with it) and it sounded as good as ever.

Bolts will be included at purchaser's request.

No pics with the neck and no black PG (though I've always wanted one for it), sorry

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Dolflundgren · #5 07-09-2009, 10:01 AM

Indeed.

I'm having a bit of trouble locating SX necks...lol. Rondo is basically bone dry when it comes to stock, I'm assuming because of the new headstock switchover coming.

Yvarg · #6 07-09-2009, 12:00 PM

A few quick questions on the body: How deep is the neck pocket? What's the weight of the body (with parts)? And is the neck pickup route a swimming pool (I'm assuming it is, but on the off-chance that it's not I figured I'd ask)? Thanks!

Ferrous · #7 07-09-2009, 05:29 PM

I'm not sure of the precise measurements of the neck pocket but, fully kitted, the bass weighs about 7.5 pounds - definitely manageable. Neck pickup route is huge.

Ferrous · #8 07-10-2009, 06:58 AM

Ferrous · #9 07-11-2009, 10:18 AM

Ferrous · #10 07-13-2009, 08:28 AM

lowtide · #11 07-14-2009, 09:13 PM

What was your room mate thinking by going deeper instead of wider on the pocket? And what were you doing? Watching him? Can you take more photos of the pocket, like side views? How far out of level is it?

alitz · #12 07-15-2009, 02:33 PM

I am unfamiliar with SX necks but I believe that Fender necks have the same size pockets whether or not they are P or J at 2 1/2 inches wide. I am sure that if you measure the width and find that it is this size and then post the measurement, you might have more luck unloading this. I happen to have a standard Fender Jazz Fretless neck that would look great on this if it would fit in that size pocket.

irishpride28 · #13 09-02-2009, 02:44 PM

Fender necks don't fit people have tried

**RedsFan75** · #14 09-02-2009, 08:01 PM

Fender necks fit, but the SX neck pocket is a bit larger, you can get a decent fit but there is a bit of a gap. but it's still very stable and very playable.

irishpride28 · #15 09-02-2009, 08:38 PM

oops, i stand corrected!
sorry guys

lowtide · #16 09-03-2009, 04:24 AM

Why bother getting a Fender neck when they cost more than the whole SX bass itself?

**RedsFan75** · #17 09-03-2009, 07:37 PM

Very true...

irishpride28 · #18 09-04-2009, 06:53 PM

Is the neck pocket damaged to the point of not accepting an SX neck anymore?

Crockettnj · #19 09-05-2009, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowtide

Why bother getting a Fender neck when they cost more than the whole SX bass itself?

If you got a fully loaded fender body for $3.00, would you not get a fender neck for it because it cost more than the rest of the bass?

The natural finish SX bodies can be very nice.

Eh. whatever.

::::BASSIST:::: · #20 09-26-2009, 01:29 PM

Where abouts are you located?

I'm looking for a super CHEAP j bass body.