Thank you, everyone! I took apart the bass and looked at the heel of the neck and saw the name “ORDER MADE.” I understand that this is a custom model of this bass. That's why it's not in the catalogs; apparently, it was made in limited quantities.
Here’s a comparison photo I found online.
The left bass is the same model as mine, a Squier Contemporary PJ-555 (A-series, made in Japan, mid-80s).
The right one is an earlier Squier Contemporary JV-series model.
You can see that the PJ-555 on the left has a smaller body, a shorter upper horn...
Thanks! Yeah, I also noticed it looks close to the Boxer / Duff McKagan style, but this one is a Squier Contemporary from Japan (A-series, mid-80s).
The interesting part is that it has a smaller body than usual and a 3-way selector instead of the toggle. Still trying to figure out if it’s a...
Hello, everyone!
I recently purchased a Squier by Fender Contemporary bass guitar and am trying to determine its exact model.
The serial number is A011371, which allows me to date it to approximately 1985–1986 (FujiGen Gakki, Japan).
Here are the detailed specifications of my bass guitar...