Craigslist 1969 Fender Jazz For Sale

Federighi · #1 12-29-2011, 12:19 PM

Hi TB,
What do you think? Worth it? Junk? Any info/ opinions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

FENDER JAZZ BASS 1969

Toastfuzz · #2 12-29-2011, 12:24 PM

When I'm shopping and paying top dollar for "vintage" anything, personally, its gotta be all stock. He says he's "discounting" it due to extra body routing, but its still $2500. I'd pass.

**pacojas** · #3 12-29-2011, 12:28 PM

i saw that ad a couple days ago. btw, i'm waiting to hear from an aquaintance about another routed 69 Fender Jazz and he only wants $900. which leads me to believe it was a botched effort.

audiomitch · #4 12-29-2011, 12:29 PM

I'm guessing the PG probably isn't "original" either.

throbgod13 · #5 12-29-2011, 12:32 PM

that's a relatively new route.. what a bad place to route it..

Caca de Kick · #6 12-29-2011, 12:47 PM

Non original guard, bridge, tuners, and a big hole in the body.
So does that bring it down to 2500? Up to you, considering I wouldn't let my '69 Jazz go for anything under 4k

Federighi · #7 12-29-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Caca de Kick

Non original guard, bridge, tuners, and a big hole in the body.
So does that bring it down to 2500? Up to you, considering I wouldn't let my '69 Jazz go for anything under 4k

Is $4k a typical figure these go for (presuming it's in "fair-good original" condition)? How can you tell/ do you know the pickguard, bridge & tuners are non- original?

johnk_10 · #8 12-29-2011, 01:55 PM

the bridge is a high mass bridge (possibly a badass) and the tuners on almost all '69's were either nickel plated clover leafs or chrome plate lollipops, of which that bass has neither.
the pickguard is a B/W/B one and stock it would've been tort.

Zentner · #9 12-29-2011, 02:05 PM

honestly I think it looks ok... but I still think $2500 is a little high. I'd say $2000 is FAIR for it, $1700 being a good buy, and $1500 being a deal... but that's just me.

Federighi · #10 12-29-2011, 04:09 PM

Are there any ways to quickly verify if the pickups, pot, etc are original?

spaz21387 · #11 12-29-2011, 04:22 PM

I agree dont pay more then 1700 for it. and you can check the codes on the pots they should say a year on them somewhere

StuartV · #12 12-29-2011, 04:58 PM

The body doesn't really look like it has much player wear, either. Is that because it's a poly finish (which it would have been, in '69, I think), or because it's just not that great to play?

Caca de Kick · #13 12-29-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Federighi

Are there any ways to quickly verify if the pickups, pot, etc are original?

Unfortunately, you can't verify them without taking apart the bass. Some sellers are cool with that, some aren't.
I'd ask the guy to show proof, unless he's cool with you bringing a screwdriver set along.