Pre CBS Fender Photo Thread

[John D]

Originally Posted by 1SHOT1HIT

We do not speak about that which we do not speak of.

He went into hiding when that very same maintenance man called him a week later with this for $100 bucks, he was scared that it would insight a witch hunt and people would place a bounty on his head...............

Woah! You're not getting off that easily.

[roycroft_88]

Here are my 62 and 64

[Hawkbone]

Originally Posted by 1SHOT1HIT

We do not speak about that which we do not speak of.

He went into hiding when that very same maintenance man called him a week later with this for $100 bucks, he was scared that it would insight a witch hunt and people would place a bounty on his head...............

what does that mean?? Who went into hiding? bounties? Witch hunts? Just curious what happened to that thread. I was quite interested in learning the things experts look at when evaluating vintage instruments.

What's the scoop on the green one?

[1SHOT1HIT]

It was a joke saying that now I had bought another 62 in sea Foam Green and one in Shell Pink that I'm gonna be hunted down for getting two of the rarest custom colors for $100 bucks a piece.

Lol Nah I asked them to take it down when I found out that people actually did start contacting the family of the original owner. Until I could speak with them and figure out what was going on.
After speaking to the daughter all was good but there was so much drama wrapped up in the first two threads I never requested them to be taken out of hiding.
It's just not worth all the fuss. People were getting suspended warnings were being issued almost daily because of it.


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[1SHOT1HIT]

Originally Posted by roycroft_88

Here are my 62 and 64

Thanks for sharing those are awesome. I love that blue.

[pwnyman]

Originally Posted by 1SHOT1HIT

Since there doesn't seem to be one as of yet. I decided to start one.

I have heard numerous members talk of their Pre CBS basses and have only seen very few pics.
Everyone else seems to have a thread to show their different basses, But nothing for the Fenders.

John D should get some credit here for this idea as he was the motivation behind it. I hope he will join me in getting this thing off the ground.


Only rules are that it of coarse be Fender and of coarse be Pre CBS.

Come on guys get em out and dust em off. Lets see them in all their wonderful glory.
I'll start with my Shell Pink 62 Jazz Bass.

A bit OT, but did you ever get that beautiful thing appraised?

[steveg4330]

Originally Posted by Davo-London

My 64 P - looks like it's had a much rougher life than the others.

Davo

I'm amazed here. This is my '64 P Bass. Look at the neck information. It's the SAME day as yours, Dave. Also, our basses look like Twin Brothers. So Strange. I bought mine in 1970. It's been through a few wars, seemingly like yours ...

[1SHOT1HIT]

I know there are more pre CBS basses out there, where are they all at? ? ? ?

Thanks to those that have posted their beautiful basses this far.

Sorry I'm a bit anxious to see what pops out of the wood work.

[1SHOT1HIT]

Originally Posted by steveg4330

I'm amazed here. This is my '64 P Bass. Look at the neck information. It's the SAME day as yours, Dave. Also, our basses look like Twin Brothers. So Strange. I bought mine in 1970. It's been through a few wars, seemingly like yours ...

I was under the impression that the 5 was not the day but the neck style or profile or something.
Like on my Jazz it's stamped 7 NOV 62 A and I'm told the 7 stands for Jazz Bass or something to that effect.

Is the 5 for a P?

[1bassplayin]

@steveg4330 and Davo
Have you guys compared serials?
According to the Fender bass book:
Starting in 1962 the ink stamped information started with a code for the model of the neck and ended with a letter designation for the nut width.
Hope that helps.

[Gecko 5]

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[steveg4330]

1Shot
I may have jumped to a conclusion in my excitement.. I know 64 is the year and I know C is the neck profile..... In truth, I'm not sure what the 5 is ... It made for a nice synapse though

[TommyKnocker]

Here's a pretty cool Fender bass.
An OCT 66 Precision neck I spotted at a vintage store and just HAD to have.
After spending a fair amount of time trying to find an unmolested body within a few years give or take from '66...
I saw a Mexi Jazz body on craigs for $80.
So I saw this as my opportunity to experiment with various pickups without endangering the originality of a vintage Fender.
Added the American Standard guard to replace the beat up white one.
I was lucky in that it didn't take much tinkering to get the setup to a really nice action.
I can play fingerstyle and hit 'em fairly hard before clanking off of the frets.
Wow, it's great. I really love the C nut width.

It now has Area Js in it and they are the answer for me.
They are everything the DiMarzio ad copy says they are.
Thanks as well to all TBers that supplied great opinions on the Area Js.
And yeah, I guess I will go for a Black with Tort number soon.
Soon as I take some better pics of baby.

[Hawkbone]

Originally Posted by 1SHOT1HIT

It was a joke saying that now I had bought another 62 in sea Foam Green and one in Shell Pink that I'm gonna be hunted down for getting two of the rarest custom colors for $100 bucks a piece.

Lol Nah I asked them to take it down when I found out that people actually did start contacting the family of the original owner. Until I could speak with them and figure out what was going on.
After speaking to the daughter all was good but there was so much drama wrapped up in the first two threads I never requested them to be taken out of hiding.
It's just not worth all the fuss. People were getting suspended warnings were being issued almost daily because of it.


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oh. I missed the drama part. Last I saw there was discussion about whether the finish was factory or not. So the green one is a '62 as well? Looks in great shape.

[John D]

Originally Posted by steveg4330

1Shot
I may have jumped to a conclusion in my excitement.. I know 64 is the year and I know C is the neck profile..... In truth, I'm not sure what the 5 is ... It made for a nice synapse though

I'm fairly sure that 5 = P and 7 = Jazz.

[TommyKnocker]

I have read that the 5 is for Precision. 7 indicates Jazz
Other numbers for Strats, teles, etc.
Month and year after the number...
Look at hundreds of neck date photos as per ebay and all
and you'll see that it's a consistent explanation.

Fender Basses book by Molinaro et al

[1SHOT1HIT]

Originally Posted by pwnyman

A bit OT, but did you ever get that beautiful thing appraised?

I did, it's all original (Minus the finish which was done in 63 in Nebraska, and is the correct DuPont Shell Pink)
It was bought as a sunburst and immediately sent off to be painted the Shell Pink.
The original owner wanted it to match Elvis's Cadillac, and wanted something that would grab his audiences attention.
This is why he said he chose this color.

Please forgive me for not wanting to share the appraisal amount. And I know you'll probably not understand why and well I really don't either. I just know it's something I'd rather keep between this pretty pink bass and I.

[John D]

@TommyKnocker, I love the black/tort color combo.

[Oldtimer]

My'62 jazz on top with 10 yr old pro refin by Lays guitar in Ohio. My 64 P lower left with 8 yr. old refin. BTW, our own johnk_10 (John Kallas) recently worked on the 62 J. It had developed a slight backbow with no tension on the trussrod. He brought it back to outstanding playability. Good thing that he did. It is, by far, the best neck I've ever laid my hands on! I've had both basses since the mid to late 70's.

[1SHOT1HIT]

Originally Posted by Hawkbone

oh. I missed the drama part. Last I saw there was discussion about whether the finish was factory or not. So the green one is a '62 as well? Looks in great shape.

Lol no I was being sarcastic, The green is nothing more than my shell pink in disguise.
The entire post was just me being stupid.
Although now that I look at it I really REALLY wish I had a Sea Foam Green Jazz Bass.

Sorry If I sent the wrong message, I didn't think it would come out looking so cool.
If you look at the picture good you can tell everything in it is grey scale and the color is just the pink with a ton of contrast and hue turned up.

I just went back and looked at the pic and it actually looks a lot more real than I thought it did at first.

Damn I could'a done this on the first and got all kinds of people stirred up. Lol