'64 Jazz Bass

[JazzBass'64]

Well..... I just got my first fender bass, its a fender standard jazz bass made in 1964 in japan. its all original!!!! my question is what is the small metal flat wire that runs between the bridge and the bridge pickup??? Im just curious. And what does it do?

[Shakin-Slim]

grounding strip. it grounds it obselete now obviously.

[panama]

a 1964 jazz made in japan, eh?

[nalapit13]

Originally Posted by panama

a 1964 jazz made in japan, eh?

duh... i have 7 of them.

[bombpop14]

Very similar to my 1952 100th anniversary Jazzcaster doubleneck

[JazzBass'64]

Originally Posted by Shakin-Slim

grounding strip. it grounds it obselete now obviously.

Thanks alot guys im just getting into older basses and i was just wondering what it was since ive seen them on a few older pre 70's basses and i was just making sure it was normal

[panama]

does it have the original bayonet sticking out of the headstock?

[nalapit13]

Leo didnt create Japan till 1967. i googled it.

[bombpop14]

I think he means 1864... the Abe Lincoln signature Jazz...

[JazzBass'64]

Originally Posted by panama

does it have the original bayonet sticking out of the headstock?

What do you mean by the bayonet could you describe it???

[ExaltBass]

What makes you think you have a '64 and that it's made in Japan? This make NO sense. Pictures would help.

[gjbassist]

Originally Posted by JazzBass'64

Well..... I just got my first fender bass, its a fender standard jazz bass made in 1964 in japan. its all original!!!! my question is what is the small metal flat wire that runs between the bridge and the bridge pickup??? Im just curious. And what does it do?

Who or what led you to believe this bass was made in Japan or that it is from 1964?
Darn, ExaltBass beat me to it!

[bombpop14]

Originally Posted by gjbassist

Who or what led you to believe this bass was made in Japan or that it is from 1964?

And why do you get to use a special font?

[nalapit13]

Originally Posted by bombpop14

And why do you get to use a special font?

isnt that the troll font?

[bombpop14]

Trollvetica...

[cybersnyder]

I'm guessing you have a Lxxxxxx serial number and you're confusing the Japanese serial number with the US serial number sequence. You have a '91-'92 Japanese Jazz.

[Shakin-Slim]

I'm pretty sure ignorance and trolling are rather different. Straight Fender snobbery

[ExaltBass]

Let's put our helpful hats on... not the attack helmets.

[Shakin-Slim]

Originally Posted by ExaltBass

Let's put our helpful hats on... not the attack helmets.

Hard. This place is supposed to foster a friendly, helpful environment. Some people should go to the other forums and see how they like it there.

[JazzBass'64]

i Bought it from a local guitar shop and the guy told me that it was from 64' but i doubt that was true but the neck plate is so rusted thet i cant read it so i replaced it...... im get it outta the workshop and try to make it out.