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SOLD 1969 Fender Jazz

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by smcgov, Jun 17, 2020.

  1. Jun 17, 2020 #1
    smcgov

    smcgov Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2010
    Northshore Mass
    Price:
    3200
    Strings:
    4
    Location:
    Massachusetts
    1969 jazz bass that someone sanded the finish off of, i thought it was a natural initially but am told it wasn't offered that year. I picked this up maybe a year ago, had it gone over by one of the top luthier's in Boston. Here is what I was told:

    • He installed a new nut as the original was cracked
    • The neck is straight and true dated June 1969 (happy bday dude), is a fast player and has blocks/binding
    • Pickup screws were replaced w/ new screws
    • One pickup is 1969, the other I've been told 1966
    • Original pickguard
    • Original case
    • Has rear pickup cover but not front
    • Weighs 9lbs 3oz
    Essentially all original but nut and pickup screws...he wasn't sure if one of the pickups was a replacement or if they used older stock in original build.

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  2. Jun 17, 2020 #2
    buldog5151bass

    buldog5151bass Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.

    Oct 22, 2003
    Connecticut
    I know in the 70s, they generally stamped under the pickups if it was a natural finish. Not sure before that.
     
  3. Jun 17, 2020 #3
    jebmd

    jebmd

    May 4, 2009
    Iona, Florida
    It’s hard to see on my phone. Two piece body?
     
  4. Jun 17, 2020 #4
    Acoop

    Acoop Supporting Member

    Feb 21, 2012
    Back in the 70's/80's I had a 68 Jazz with a serial 252558 and it was all original natural/wood finish. ... Dated on the (June?) 68. ... Good chance this was originally a wood finish. ... Have you tried dating the pots if they are original?
     
  5. Jun 17, 2020 #5
    sawzalot

    sawzalot Supporting Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    On my phone it looks like a three piece.
     
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  6. Jun 17, 2020 #6
    Dark Horse

    Dark Horse Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2008
    Austin, TX
    Very tempting ....
     
  7. Jun 17, 2020 #7
    smcgov

    smcgov Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2010
    Northshore Mass
    I will get a pic of the pots tomorrow....I had the neck stamp pic and now can't find it so I will take another
     
  8. Jun 18, 2020 #8
    imdkoz

    imdkoz

    Nov 16, 2006
    Tennessee
    What are the condition of the frets and do you have any pics of the back of the neck? Thanks.
     
  9. Jun 18, 2020 #9
    smcgov

    smcgov Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2010
    Northshore Mass
    i'm told pots are 1967
     
  10. Jun 19, 2020 #10
    audiorep2

    audiorep2 Supporting Member

    Apr 25, 2004
    Nova Scotia, Canada
    PM'd.