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For sale Feeler/advice/opinions? 1969 Fender Jazz

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A little help would be greatly appreciated! So I have owned this bass for twenty years and we have covered thousands of miles together without any issue ever. Great sounding and I bought her in London on the understanding that she was a 1969, but have always had a niggling doubt. I’d really appreciate any thoughts from you guys and can provide as many shots as needed. I have removed the neck and taken a couple of shots - the body has been stripped and refinished (not by me) and for some reason the tort pickguard has been hacked about a bit. I’m a bit nervous about taking out and inspecting the pups, slightly out of my comfort zone!

I’m asking because I think after all these years I’m going 5 string from here on in.

Thanks all!
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bikeplate

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I dont think maple boards and binding started to the early 70’s. Got a shot of the heal of the neck?
 
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I popped off the control plate of my '69 for you. I've owned it since '79 and it's totally original other than a Badass II which I added in the early 80's. Looks the same to me. The neck is problematic as the Fender website shows the white binding/blocks as not being available until 74 although the black ones were available starting in 69. Here's the link: Jaco, Geddy and Flea Can't Be Wrong: The Story of the Jazz Bass

And a couple of photos:
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