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Photos -1982 Standard Jazz bass ‘Dan Smith’ 1st issue .By early/mid ‘83 the 2nd issue was launched , most notably featuring a single ply one piece pickguard which also housed the controls.

1983 Arbiter catalogue showing the same 1982 model , white pickups , guard, controls .

Agreed , I’ve one from 1982 and love the clean contemporary look .

Dan Smith was also responsible for the first issue standard range launched in 1982 . My all time favourite happens to be from this year featuring the classic ‘Fullerton curve’ , white controls, pickups, guard (sans thumb rest) , chrome hardware ,slim maple neck and pearl blocks still makes for...

Definitely a 2nd issue 1983-84 Dan Smith model , always liked the white pickups, guard and controls. I’ve a 1st issue version from 1982 which is my all time favourite.

Yes , this one was made by Alembic .

Don’t see many 8 string basses in the UK , I ended up having one made back in the eighties. Sounds amazing .

My Fender 1982 Fullerton Standard Jazz and Fullerton tweed case , all stock with white pickups/pickguard/controls .

Black poly finish Jazz from 1982 .

My 1982 Fender Standard Jazz Bass , Fullerton tweed case with all original paperwork/accessories still intact . Had one of these back in ‘83 and foolishly sold it the following year . Took several decades to find another matching one in mint condition as it features white...

Love the black/white/maple combination.

My 1982 Fender Standard Jazz Bass , Fullerton tweed case with all original paperwork/accessories still intact . Had one of these back in ‘83 and foolishly sold it the following year . Took several decades to find another matching one in mint condition as it features white...

By 1982 both Dan Smith and Bill Schultz had started to address the quality control issues which had the plagued the company during the seventies, they were responsible for shutting down the factory and retaining the staff in ‘81 . The finish and attention to detail on each model I’ve found is an...

Case is definitely original . Any photos of the bass ? This is my Fullerton made back in 1983 , as you can see the case is identical to yours .

Currently on eBay . This particular bass was featured in the 1984 Fender US Japan catalogue.