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'62 AVRI Jazzes – why no felt mutes?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by SasquatchDude, Oct 25, 2015.

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  1. Oct 25, 2015 #1
    SasquatchDude

    SasquatchDude

    Jun 30, 2012
    the 'burbs of San Diego
    Ogling some pre-CBS Fenders online the other day, I got thinking – isn't it kinda lame that the 62 Reissue Jazzes don't come with the 1960-63 style adjustable felt mutes? No sign of them whatsoever... not even mock screw holes.

    Sure it's a niche thing – and I can fully see not putting them on modern production line models – but isn't the whole concept of a "reissue" to celebrate all the quirks and particularities of a specific model year? Heck, they go as far as to include the external grounding strip from the bridge pickup to the bridge; don't tell the mutes aren't as iconic of that era (and a whole lot more functional) than that little piece of copper.

    Ugh, ok. Rant over. :woot:
     
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  2. Oct 25, 2015 #2
    jazz Bass 74

    jazz Bass 74

    Mar 24, 2011
    New Orleans, LA
    The mutes were included as a kit with my 1989 62 RI, but Fender left the choice up to the user whether to drill the holes and install them. It was the same with the bridge cover. It was included, but the holes were not drilled.
     
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  3. Oct 25, 2015 #3
    jazz Bass 74

    jazz Bass 74

    Mar 24, 2011
    New Orleans, LA
    Here's a picture of the mute and cover kit:

    image.jpg
     
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  4. Oct 25, 2015 #4
    A-Step-Towards

    A-Step-Towards

    Nov 16, 2009
    Los Angeles California
    My '64 CS Fender J came with them, not installed but in a package like that^ I wasnt drilling my bass for something id use 1% of the time
     
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  5. Oct 25, 2015 #5
    Flaked Beans

    Flaked Beans

    Sep 9, 2005
    NYC
    Yes that's lame and only fender can explane it to us.
     
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  6. Oct 25, 2015 #6
    FranF

    FranF Supporting Member

    Jul 25, 2004
    Northeastern PA
    Most of the RI's I've seen come with them, uninstalled, but there to use if desired.
     
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  7. Oct 25, 2015 #7
    Jeff Scott

    Jeff Scott Rickenbacker guru..........

    Apr 11, 2006
    Out there!
    Is that a passenger is called once they've deplaned from an aircraft?

    BTW, my '03 came with the mutes.
     
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  8. Oct 25, 2015 #8
    Flaked Beans

    Flaked Beans

    Sep 9, 2005
    NYC
    lol

    explain
     
  9. Oct 25, 2015 #9
    Flaked Beans

    Flaked Beans

    Sep 9, 2005
    NYC
    damn cell phone
     
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  10. Oct 25, 2015 #10
    SasquatchDude

    SasquatchDude

    Jun 30, 2012
    the 'burbs of San Diego
    Ah, so the deal here is that they come with them uninstalled... and most folks just don't install them.

    I've never bought an AVRI so I wouldn't know :crying: :D
     
  11. Oct 25, 2015 #11
    mikeswals

    mikeswals Supporting Member

    Nov 18, 2002
    Seattle / Tacoma
    Fender stopped including the spring mutes on the 62RI around 2005
     
  12. Oct 25, 2015 #12
    SirMjac28

    SirMjac28 Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion

    Aug 25, 2010
    The Great Midwest
    Anybody know how to install these things?
     
  13. Oct 25, 2015 #13
    jazz Bass 74

    jazz Bass 74

    Mar 24, 2011
    New Orleans, LA
    As shown in my earlier post, there was a template included in the mute kit. The screws are placed about halfway between the bridge pickup and the bridge plate. I'm all for vintage correctness, but I suspect the reason most people don't install them is because they look horrible. Definitely not one of Leo's better designs, although he later improved the concept on the Stingray.

    image.jpg
     
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  14. Oct 25, 2015 #14
    lpbfender

    lpbfender Supporting Member

    Jan 7, 2012
    Stamford CT
    I bought a 1962 AVRI in 2013 from Music Store Live and they came. On a bag with the bridge and pickup covers
     
  15. Oct 25, 2015 #15
    SirMjac28

    SirMjac28 Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion

    Aug 25, 2010
    The Great Midwest
    Thanks that's the first time I've seen a picture of them installed I have a kit somewhere I'll probably just give it away when I find it.
     
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  16. Oct 25, 2015 #16
    lpbfender

    lpbfender Supporting Member

    Jan 7, 2012
    Stamford CT
    I just jam some dense foam under the strings when I want the Motown dead sound
     
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  17. Oct 25, 2015 #17
    JMacBass65

    JMacBass65

    Jan 31, 2009
    Northern Virginia
    My 83 came w/ them in the case, and that is where they remain.
     
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  18. Oct 25, 2015 #18
    mikeswals

    mikeswals Supporting Member

    Nov 18, 2002
    Seattle / Tacoma
    Funny thing... that is my old picture I took a long time ago of my old Fullerton Jazz.
     
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  19. Oct 25, 2015 #19
    markoc

    markoc

    Jan 6, 2014
    North San Diego
    My 2009 j came with them. Never installed them but use a piece of dish sponge at the bridge when using the ashtrays.
     
  20. Oct 25, 2015 #20
    SirMjac28

    SirMjac28 Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion

    Aug 25, 2010
    The Great Midwest
    lol I searched high and low for a picture of them installed I finally gave up.
     
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