63 Fender Jazz. Need Advice

[dj150888]

Hmm....interesting thread. Subbed.

 

[basstotheface]

I'm dying here!

 

[calmb4tehpwn]

Sorry guys, full photo shoot complete. After getting a closer look, the brass pickguard is NOT original. A couple holes had to be redrilled to fit it, and there is one hole in the wood that just doesn't exist on the pickguard. It included a brass bridge, but also included what I'm assuming is the original chrome bridge as well. I have four serial numbers here. One off the bottom of the neck, one off the neckplate, and one off each pickup. I'm running to set up a photobucket account right now, but I'll leave you with a couple teasers.

 

[BassBob1]

i'm not positive but i'm pretty sure that if that is a 60's p bass there is not supposed to be a route from the pickup cavity to the control cavity.

 

[Will Kelly]

70's maybe.

 

[shrigg]

Ouch. A far cry from '63...

 

[calmb4tehpwn]

Here's the big moment guys. Keep in mind I have spent NO MONEY on this bass, and have no attachment to it's year. I'm just happy to have something old, and kinda cool in my possession.

Pictures by Calmb4tehpwn - Photobucket

Let me know what you think.

 

[calmb4tehpwn]

Oh, one thing to note, if it's not clear in the pictures, or if no one's looking closely. The logo has been sanded off, but there's a ghost image of "ION BASS" on the headstock. You can see it a little bit in one of the pictures, and much better in person. It's where it would be on a true fender, so I don't have any doubts of that any more.

 

[77PBass]

How much did you pay?

 

[king_biscuit]

Early 70s with some non original parts is my guess. It's not worth much as a collectible, but might be a nice player. I would value it at less than $1000.00.

 

[calmb4tehpwn]

Once again, no money paid. He wanted me to look it over for the weekend and get back to him in regards to it's potential value.

 

[shrigg]

1975 Neck plate, 1974 pickups and pots, 1975 Neck date (I think)... All indications point to it being a '75. Would be worth $1500-$2000 if untouched original... Being sanded down it's just a player, might bring $1000 but not likely in this market

Fun hunt though!

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[king_biscuit]

I think the tail logo case was discontinued in 71 or 72.

 

[77PBass]

Neck pocket looks like modified. 3 piece body... trademark above the Fender logo was added in the early 70's.Neckplate with F and serial number was discontinued in '76...pups last 2 digits '74?...neck date points to > '69... pots say '74

I think you got yourself a 1974 Pbass.

 

[calmb4tehpwn]

Why would the neck date be 5 years off from the pickup date?

 

[calmb4tehpwn]

Aside from the possibility of the neck coming off a different bass?

 

[77PBass]

One thing you have to confirm is the body rout from the pup rout to the control cavity. I have plenty of pictures showing wood there...I can't find a picture showing it routed.

 

[77PBass]

I am saying the neck is greater than 1969...the style of stamp started in 1969

 

[calmb4tehpwn]

Also, what's with that 5th hole in the neck pocket? Any ideas?

 

[77PBass]

That neck pocket has been gouged like a cub scout building his soap box racer....I'd bet dollars to donuts it didn't leave the Fender factory that way.