4-bolt neck on 1975 Fender Jazz Bass?

[king_biscuit]

Originally Posted by gimmeagig

I've got a 75 Jazz with a 4 bolt also.

Right, we all agree that there were early 75s with four bolt necks. But, were there any four bolt necks with bullet truss rods?

Also, my 76 has a nice tight neck pocket -- and weighs 8 pounds for good measure!

[Jabassman]

I will pass on this one and keep looking. I don't like the story about the neck, it does seem fishy. Thanks for all the input.
As far as weight is concerned, Can anyone tell me if you notice a difference it tone between light and heavy late 70's jazz basses?

[king_biscuit]

Heavier basses have more attack and sustain, and lighter basses have more bloom to the tone.

[Acoop]

I just picked up a 74/75 Jazz, that's is all original, but with an odd blk paint job, which may be suspect. .... The serial # is 647,xxx, but the neck is 4-bolt with no mod done to it. The pots date to 74. .... And although the neck pocket is tight the lower bout, where the neck and body line up, is rather sloppy. .... My guess is it's an early 75 that was used in a factory clean up before they re-machined to the 75-three bolt necks. ..... Just another example of Fender's funky 70's.

[LowNotes1]

Originally Posted by tdizzle

Any Jazz Bass with a bound neck and dots, and an S8 serial # is almost certainly from the early 80s. This was done up until 83. Most that you see will be from 82 or 83.

I have one of these. Bound neck with dots, S8 serial. Although the sticker on the headstock makes it seem like a 77/78, the pots are 1982. They may have made the neck in the early 80's also, and just slapped an old sticker on it. I took the neck off once and not much was readable, other than "J. Serna", which I think was long-time Fender employee Jose Serna.

[bobalu]

Originally Posted by deekay911

I have seen at least one other 75 with a maple neck, skunk stripe, bullet and 4 bolt plate. 74/75 was a transition year so almost anything is possible with Fender.

This is very true. I have a 1974 Jazz with a maple FB/pearl block inlay, skunk stripe, 4 bolt bound neck and heel truss rod adjuster. I bought it at Gruhn's this past October when I was in Nashville and spoke at length with both the sales staff and the tech who set it up for me. Their comments match what I've read in many Fender history books: that Fender routinely used up parts across their line when transitioning or changing to new model years. This included serial # neck plates, necks, headstock decals and hardware/pick-ups. They were one frugal company!

[JimB52]

There were 4-bolt Jazz basses shipped as late as May '75. Not many, but some.