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63 Fender Jazz. Need Advice
- Thread starter calmb4tehpwn
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Yeah, I don't know what's going on with the neck pocket. Out of everything (aside from the brass pickguard which SCREAMED unoriginal) it made me the most uncomfortable. It's hideous, isn't it?
Looks like someone thought it could use a 5th screw to hold the neck to the body.
Looking at the pix I would say 1974...check the rout. Someone will chime in on Saturday.
Okay, so it's looking like it's certainly a 74-75. Most likely not to fetch a grand in this market, and with no value as a collectible. I'll report it back to him. I really appreciate the help, guys. And for hanging with me on this rough ride.
I'll let you know what's decided. (Also, if it's not worth that much anyways, and is only good as a player, then it would make a good bass for me to work on. I've done a few no-name basses before, and am ready to step up to a real bass, just not ready for a professional restore.)
We'll see if it's in the cards for me to keep it.
I'll let you know what's decided. (Also, if it's not worth that much anyways, and is only good as a player, then it would make a good bass for me to work on. I've done a few no-name basses before, and am ready to step up to a real bass, just not ready for a professional restore.)
We'll see if it's in the cards for me to keep it.
A completely thrashed mid '70s p-bass?
With several hundred dollars of effort, it would be worth... Several hundred dollars.
Me, I'd sell it to a Fender Fanboi and find another project.
With several hundred dollars of effort, it would be worth... Several hundred dollars.
Me, I'd sell it to a Fender Fanboi and find another project.
I highly doubt you would find a buyer paying $1k.....the sum of the neck, pups and body (if real) maybe $500 - $600.
I'd offer $300 cash... maybe negotiate with him a little.
Well, we have to find out if he thinks I'm just jerking him around and trying to get a deal. Worst case scenario, I give him the bass back, and he tries to sell it, and realizes for himself that it's not worth a fraction of what he thought. Maybe he'll try to bring it back to me. I'm not too worried about it. I'm just happy to have been able to take the ride. Maybe I'll end up with a cool player, maybe I wont.
Humm... Any comments on this?
1974 FENDER PRECISION BASS BODY / CUSTOM COLOUR - eBay (item 110656608939 end time Apr-01-11 23:21:04 PDT)
There's a 5th hole in the neck pocket, in what seems to be the same spot as in mine. Manufactuing issue? Also, I'm guessing 3k isn't reasonable to expect for a 74 p bass body?
1974 FENDER PRECISION BASS BODY / CUSTOM COLOUR - eBay (item 110656608939 end time Apr-01-11 23:21:04 PDT)
There's a 5th hole in the neck pocket, in what seems to be the same spot as in mine. Manufactuing issue? Also, I'm guessing 3k isn't reasonable to expect for a 74 p bass body?
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I'd guess that body would never sell at that price. The fifth hole might be there for a mount while it was being painted.
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I think it's pretty cool. I'd totally rock that thing. It's got the original PU's, neck and body. I'd offer $500 or so. But yeah, he might think you're full of it too, LOL
+1
The seller is smoking something. The hole/paint theory may be correct but on your bass there is a corresponding hole on the neck heel. Do they line up?
Er... that's not a Jazz bass.
I'd put it all back together... maybe give it a tort guard... relogo the head.
Looks like it'll be a nice bass.
I'd put it all back together... maybe give it a tort guard... relogo the head.
Looks like it'll be a nice bass.
