1974 Jazz Bass unusual paintwork!!

[Garethw]

Hey all I hope you're all doing well. Below is a picture of my 74 Fender Jazz Bass which spent nearly all of its life in a hardcase. What's wierd is that underneath any of the covered areas has gone DARKER. After a pile of research I came across this article that might explain why

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anyone else experienced this? Thanks G

 

[bobyoung53]

This is a 1996 American Jazz the color is called antique white, it looks a lot like yours under the pickguard. I've owned it for about ten years and it seems to have yellowed more since I've had it.
It was a RI 62 made for the Japanese market which is why it's VVT plus it's got a new neck.

 

[Lo-E]

Interesting article. Thanks.

 

[Garethw]

This is a 1996 American Jazz the color is called antique white, it looks a lot like yours under the pickguard. I've owned it for about ten years and it seems to have yellowed more since I've had it.
It was a RI 62 made for the Japanese market which is why it's VVT plus it's got a new neck.

That's a beautiful bass bud and thanks for the feedback

 

[Garethw]

Interesting article. Thanks.

It came as a surprise to for sure

 

[bobyoung53]

It came as a surprise to for sure

I've always thought the opposite like everyone else. I never leave them in cases but don't leave them in direct sunlight either, oh well, I like yellow anyway, but that is an odd thing, to see the part under the pickguard yellowed and the exposed part white.

 

[Rabidhamster]

A lot of that is years of grime that would polish off fairly easily, but in many cases the pick guard does hold on the environmental stuff that yellows plastics and finishes over time. Some plastic pickguard formulations increase this, along with sweat getting under the pickguard and playing in smokey clubs etc. Judging by the amount of buildup under the pickguard this bass wasnt a case-queen despite having been kept in its case all this time. Great bass!

 

[Garethw]

A lot of that is years of grime that would polish off fairly easily, but in many cases the pick guard does hold on the environmental stuff that yellows plastics and finishes over time. Some plastic pickguard formulations increase this, along with sweat getting under the pickguard and playing in smokey clubs etc. Judging by the amount of buildup under the pickguard this bass wasnt a case-queen despite having been kept in its case all this time. Great bass!

 

[Garethw]

Thanks for the info buddy, it certainly has been played a fair bit from what I was led to believe by the last owner and the case certainly has that pub/club smell to it lol. It's a really nice bass fortunately with little or no fret ware and the bindings intact....

 

[bobyoung53]

Thanks for the info buddy, it certainly has been played a fair bit from what I was led to believe by the last owner and the case certainly has that pub/club smell to it lol. It's a really nice bass fortunately with little or no fret ware and the bindings intact....View attachment 5041561

Beautiful bass, wish I could play them with the covers on.

 

[moon-bass]

My 72 did the same thing, except it also looks like it developed pockmarks.

 

[Jigmay]

That’s one sweet jazz there….

 

[Lucas Carioli]

What a charming Jazz Bass.

 

[Queue]

the last owner and the case certainly has that pub/club smell to it lolView attachment 5041561

I think I read this part wrong...

 

[Garethw]

My 72 did the same thing, except it also looks like it developed pockmarks.

Hi buddy, I dont suppose you've got any pictures?

 

[Les Fret]

Are those stripes on the body lacquer cracks?

 

[Gunga Din]

Are those stripes on the body lacquer cracks?

Yeh, poly can crack, but not like nitro. I think the cause of cracking is different, though, as with nitro it's separation due to temperature changes. The poly, I'm not so sure how.

 

[Rib 13]

Two-and-a-half decades ago, collectors sought that out.....Couldnt tell you if they still do

 

[Garethw]

Are those stripes on the body lacquer cracks?

They are bud in the finish

 

[Garethw]

Another 74 with the same......I'm pretty fond of the relicing