Recent content by LeftyMikel

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that is a shim. I didn't examine it that close but just put the neck right back on after I took a couple pictures. I bought the bass from Gary's Classic Guitars.

I posted pictures on TalkBass a while back of my left handed Jazz bass that was sold to me as being from 1965. The bass is in 100% original condition and looks like it was rarely if ever played. There are no wear marks on the frets or the back of the neck. Everything is in perfect working order...

Wow! Another left handed 60's Jazz Bass. Looks great. The block inlays are sharp.

My lefty 1965 - I really love the look of the original tort guards.

I have had this Ampeg Heritage B-15N for a couple of months now. It is #46 of 250 produced. This thing sounds incredible! Between the 64 and 66 voicings I can get either one or both channels to perfectly match up with any bass I plug in for fabulous tone! I had never played a B-15 of any kind...

I started on bass and after 2 years decided I would try my hand on guitar. I bought a new Strat and a book on chords. It was incredibly frustrating to me and I gave up very quickly. You know - look at fretboard - position fingers slowly in place - look at picking hand - now strum - remove...

That's beautiful! I kinda prefer the block inlays. In the Monterey Pop Festival film the bass player for Country Joe & the Fish is playing one like yours. I found myself mesmerized by the looks of that bass - even though it is a righty.

They are clay dots. The dealer specified as much when I bought it. The flash pictures are making them appear whiter although these clay dots are a bit whiter than you usually see. Keeping in mind that this bass didn't see the light of day much. I read that they start out bright white but the...

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking could happen. And you had lot's of experience taking necks off. I'm thinking now I may just leave it alone. May be a 64, may be a 65 but it's really not that important since I'm not selling it. It was sold to me as a 65 and that's what I'll refer to it as. Thanks...

Thanks for all the comments. I will add some more thoughts I have about this bass and hopefully get some comments from those more knowledgeable about dating Fender’s than I. At the time I purchased the bass I didn’t know much about how vintage Fender instruments are dated. It made me...

Finding lefty vintage instruments can be extremely difficult if not impossible. And then finding one in pristine condition as well is a pretty rare event! I was quite fortunate to come across this time machine for sale and to be able to pick it up. The bass is in 100% original condition with...