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1962 Jazz $20K on the bay
- Thread starter themacinator
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This.
I can't say I would ever doubt it's authenticity. We're talking the pantheon of Fender basses. You can't fake this crap - the only people who would be buying it are collectors who probably were born in a Fender factory.
Why can't I find one of these under my great grandfathers old bed!!!!??
Beautiful instrument...probably the holy grail for me. Have anybody notice anything weird with the "Fender" decal? I think it broke when they were installing it...Notice the "F"?
Beautiful instrument...probably the holy grail for me. Have anybody notice anything weird with the "Fender" decal? I think it broke when they were installing it...Notice the "F"?
The same seller also has a super clean 1960 Precision for sale. The price tag? $18,500.
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Descriptions are the same...Somehow I find I can't trust this seller.
If I considered dropping this amount of cash on a vintage bass, I would go directly to the seller and check the instrument first. right?
If I considered dropping this amount of cash on a vintage bass, I would go directly to the seller and check the instrument first. right?
- Oct 8, 2009
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- Endorsing Artist: Babicz FCH Hardware
I'd be in contact with someone from Fender and asking them to authenticate either before I dropped that kind of cash. From this seller or ANY seller for that matter.
michael_atw said:
Counterfeiting of pre-CBS Fenders has been going on for decades. There are ones so convincing they have probably been bought and sold already with no one noticing, and no one ever will.
I'm in no way suggesting this bass isn't bona fide, just saying Joan dangerous the vintage market can be to dabble in if you haven't tons of experience.
Your right themacinator...
Oh well...it's cool to dream
One thing...the p bass posted for $18,500 has a switchcraft jack....did those exist at that time?? It's clearly stamped.
The same as the jazz bass....the neck pocket looks different than a lot of vintage p basses pictures I've seen. As well as the pencil mark on the neck...I don't know. It's TOO clean.
I believe that if it's "too good to be true" it's probably TOO good to be true. My 2 cents.
Oh well...it's cool to dream
One thing...the p bass posted for $18,500 has a switchcraft jack....did those exist at that time?? It's clearly stamped.
The same as the jazz bass....the neck pocket looks different than a lot of vintage p basses pictures I've seen. As well as the pencil mark on the neck...I don't know. It's TOO clean.
I believe that if it's "too good to be true" it's probably TOO good to be true. My 2 cents.
^ ^ Beautiful slab brazilian rosewood fingerboard!
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That's what I said. People who buy something like this have a lifetime worth of experience. That's why I said that there's next to no chance it's a fake. Unless someone milled and re-created it like a true artist (which is crazy but remotely possible).
I'd consider myself growing quickly in knowledge about vintage Fenders (but still low-level), and even with most of my missing knowledge I could probably spot out 90% of the counterfeits almost immediately.
Your right themacinator...
Oh well...it's cool to dream
One thing...the p bass posted for $18,500 has a switchcraft jack....did those exist at that time?? It's clearly stamped.
The same as the jazz bass....the neck pocket looks different than a lot of vintage p basses pictures I've seen. As well as the pencil mark on the neck...I don't know. It's TOO clean.
I believe that if it's "too good to be true" it's probably TOO good to be true. My 2 cents.
Switchcraft, Inc. was established in 1946 to manufacture jacks, plugs, and switches. The original plant was located on West Diversey Street in Chicago. The company moved to a larger facility at 1328 N. Halsted Street in 1948 and in 1958, the operation moved to 5555 N. Elston Avenue, which is still the headquarters of the corporation.
Switchcraft is presently a supplier of components for the audio, video, telecommunication, computer, medical, military, appliance, transportation and instrumentation industries. Switchcraft jacks and leads for musical instruments are particularly popular in the music industry, noted for their reliability and easy serviceability.
Switchcraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I just crapped my pants!!WOW!
I wish I had a spare 20K laying around.....
....wish I made that bet on the Giants.
Check this guys build...Invalid Link Removed
Just put a Fender Precision Bass Waterslide instead of his decal and some pencil markings on the neck..probably a T.G. (Tadeo Gomez) and It'll trick a LOT of people.
So, in my opinion, counterfeiting at that level of detail is very possible.
Switchcraft, Inc. was established in 1946 to manufacture jacks, plugs, and switches. The original plant was located on West Diversey Street in Chicago. The company moved to a larger facility at 1328 N. Halsted Street in 1948 and in 1958, the operation moved to 5555 N. Elston Avenue, which is still the headquarters of the corporation.
Switchcraft is presently a supplier of components for the audio, video, telecommunication, computer, medical, military, appliance, transportation and instrumentation industries. Switchcraft jacks and leads for musical instruments are particularly popular in the music industry, noted for their reliability and easy serviceability.
Switchcraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cool! Learned something new today!
Thanks!
im assuming both tune-o-matic and find it only here are both shai in sherman oaks. he doesnt f around. if its routed or refin'd he parts them out. if its legit it goes up whole. ive bought a couple sets of old fender pickups from him without issue.
