Got a killer deal on a vintage 1975 Fender Jazz today at GC

[infect]

I got this beat to hell, super mojo jazz bass today at Guitar Center for $1199! It's all original minus a brass nut and a replacement tuner. Sounds killer and looks way cooler in person Guitar Center isn't exactly known for stellar photography

[groooooove]

i saw the other thread about this one..

i love it. looks like it's been played a lot- always a good sign. (or beat to hell... either way, looks nice!)

enjoy

[jazzbo58]

Nice bass!! Congrats and enjoy!

Cheers,
Jim

[infect]

Originally Posted by groooooove

i saw the other thread about this one..

i love it. looks like it's been played a lot- always a good sign. (or beat to hell... either way, looks nice!)

enjoy

There's another thread? Cool. It sounds fantastic and has the snap and sustain you'd expect from an older instrument. I dig it

[infect]

The wear pattern on it almost looks like someone sweat on it for years and it literally just melted the finish off.

[narud]

Originally Posted by infect

There's another thread? Cool. It sounds fantastic and has the snap and sustain you'd expect from an older instrument. I dig it

yeah.someone was questioning whether it was a good deal or not. that bass was sure not to last!

[gordon5377]

That neck alone is worth every penny you paid for the entire bass. Awesome find! I'm extremely jealous that I can never find something cool like that at my local GC or pawn shops.

[infect]

Originally Posted by narud

yeah.someone was questioning whether it was a good deal or not. that bass was sure not to last!

It's a pretty amazing deal unless you want to play a collectors piece that looks new I like not having to worry about belt rash, bumps, scratches, etc

[narud]

Originally Posted by gordon5377

That neck alone is worth every penny you paid for the entire bass. Awesome find! I'm extremely jealous that I can never find something cool like that at my local GC or pawn shops.

i got a 74 jazz from gc for 600 bucks a little over a year ago. love that place!

[A-Step-Towards]

Nice bass, did it come with a similar vintage case?

[infect]

Originally Posted by A-Step-Towards

Nice bass, did it come with a similar vintage case?

No case, but I already had an extra vintage tweed one.

[infect]

Originally Posted by narud

i got a 74 jazz from gc for 600 bucks a little over a year ago. love that place!

Damn! Really? Any pics? They must've not known? Hehe..

[mjac28]

Nice bass congrats

[godofthunder59]

That's awesome! Yeah GC can put up some crazy prices on vintage stuff. A couple of years ago I got a Unbroken 77 Thunderbird for $800 bucks! Then there is my Fretless '75 P bass for 350. To be fair the body was Ibanez but the neck and tuners legit 70's Fender. Ya done good!

[cybersnyder]

I saw that when I was there on Sunday. Congrats!

[basswave]

Good deal

[narud]

Originally Posted by infect

Damn! Really? Any pics? They must've not known? Hehe..

somebody had sanded the decal off the headstock and replaced it with a 62 ri decal. after a re-decal it looks totally legit!
after the new decal

its the one in the middle

i was tempted to buy the one you just bought buy i have ash maple jazzes coming out of my ears!

[A-Step-Towards]

I had a '74 P bass in natural and the finish did something similar in style to yours. I was tempted to buy this Jazz as well but I have a '76 that looks identical.

[matti777]

Smokin deal IMHO. I love the well worn old jazzes. I can't believe a store like GC would price something like that so low and that it lasted so long. I was at another GC last week and they wanted $1800 for a 72 pbass with flat frets.

[noermaen]

awesome looking bass! this is the real deal, this or new basses - but not that "road worn" hype with new basses...