Fender FSR Factory Special Run US Jazz Worth?

jimmyjames77 · #1 08-07-2011, 09:27 AM

I have the opportunity to pick up on of these US made FSR basses and I was wondering what the fair price for a used one would be? Anyone have any insights?
Thanks,
Jim.

JimB52 · #2 08-07-2011, 10:44 AM

Which special run?

JTE · #3 08-07-2011, 02:11 PM

"FSR"simply means that someone ordered enough of a specific combination of features to get Fendrro make it. Could be anything from a color not normally available to a certain combination of neck, bridge, PUPs, etc.

They did a bunch of them and value is dependent on what exactly it is.

John

jimmyjames77 · #4 08-07-2011, 03:47 PM

I see. Well it was the fsr for guitar center. It is white with matching headstock. Badass bridge. I think it has a nitro finish. It was in 09 I think.

A-Step-Towards · #5 08-07-2011, 03:49 PM

Around 8-900$ is pretty fair for those from what I have seen

Buster Brown · #6 08-07-2011, 03:52 PM

Yeah, I remember about a year back i nearly pulled the trigger on a MIJ special run P-Bass - natural color.....gorgeous bass...didn't act fast enough though. Damn it all! I still kick myself for not jumping on that one

Very similar to this one but in a Precision: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Ib0...eature=related

jimmyjames77 · #7 08-07-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by A-Step-Towards

Around 8-900$ is pretty fair for those from what I have seen

Is that on the higher, lower, or middle ground for pricing?

Buster Brown · #8 08-07-2011, 05:07 PM

I'm not really familiar with the model you're talking about, but they also have this one for considerably less:

Fender FSR Standard J Bass and more 4 String Electric Bass at GuitarCenter.com.

Might be worth looking into

jimmyjames77 · #9 08-07-2011, 05:21 PM

That is supposed to be a nice MIM FSR. Ash body is nice.
Unless I'm mistaken the differences are, the one I'm looking at has a nitro Finish with matching white headstock, badass II bridge and is Made in the US. Those features are what draw me to it. I played one about a year ago and it was pretty nice from what I remember.

JimB52 · #10 08-07-2011, 05:35 PM

Yep, Badass Bridge, Noiseless PUs, S-1 Switch. Only thing I'm not crazy about is the smaller Highway 1 tuners they used. I'd prefer the reverse vintage type. I believe something like 215 were made, supposedly one for each GC store. Sounds great. I think they are from '06 or '08. I got mine on TB last year for between $8-900, excellent condition, with OHSC and all case candy.

jimmyjames77 · #11 08-07-2011, 05:47 PM

That's the one. Can you tell me how you like it? Does she stay in tune, overall how is she? Any and all info would be cool.

Buster Brown · #12 08-07-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JimB52

Yep, Badass Bridge, Noiseless PUs, S-1 Switch. Only thing I'm not crazy about is the smaller Highway 1 tuners they used. I'd prefer the reverse vintage type. I believe something like 215 were made, supposedly one for each GC store. Sounds great. I think they are from '06 or '08. I got mine on TB last year for between $8-900, excellent condition, with OHSC and all case candy.

Dang!!!

Beautiful bass!!

A-Step-Towards · #13 08-07-2011, 06:13 PM

8-900 is about middle ground , I have seen them for more but not selling , I have seen them for less but not with all original stuff in good shape or anything.

For 800$ or less with everything even the hardshell is a steal