Fender Classic 70s Jazz Question

[GeneralElectric]

I was wondering if anyone has taken the pickguard off of their classic 70s Jazz bass?

I own one but I was hoping someone would save me the effort of popping off the pickguard. Is there a big ugly CNC hole under there?

I'm thinking about popping out the frets, doing a sheilding job, and putting on a bridge cover to emulate Jerry Jemmott's old Jazz bass.

 

[allexcosta]

Lazy

 

[GeneralElectric]

Lazy

Do you really expect me to get up and get a screw driver?

 

[bikeplate]

HI

I had a '72 that I had the guard off, like Jaco. No weird routes back then.

PLEASE do not rip the frets out. These old basses are worth hefty money now. If you need a fretless, get one. A reissue, whatever. You will regret it if you modify. KILLS the value. Good luck

Rob

 

[allexcosta]

You guys are talking different things...

 

[GeneralElectric]

HI

I had a '72 that I had the guard off, like Jaco. No weird routes back then.

PLEASE do not rip the frets out. These old basses are worth hefty money now. If you need a fretless, get one. A reissue, whatever. You will regret it if you modify. KILLS the value. Good luck

Rob

Its a MIM Fender, not an old Jazz.

 

[GeneralElectric]

HI

I had a '72 that I had the guard off, like Jaco. No weird routes back then.

Also Jaco stole the idea from Jerry Jemmott, just like Steve Harris got his mirror pickguard idea from Pete Way.

 

[bikeplate]

HI

Ok. Well, grab a screwdriver and get to it. LOL

Rob

 

[GeneralElectric]

Its got the hole.

 

[allexcosta]

Its got the hole.

I knew it... They all do...

 

[invisaman75]

Your best bet is to find a Highway One Jazz body and put on a All Parts 70's Jazz neck. I have that configuration.

 

[GeneralElectric]

Your best bet is to find a Highway One Jazz body and put on a All Parts 70's Jazz neck. I have that configuration.

Why would I need an All parts neck if I already own a neck with all those bass thingies attached to it?

 

[heinpete]

Does the Highway One Jazz body have no CNC hole???

 

[GeneralElectric]

Does the Highway One Jazz body have no CNC hole???

It does not. Alas that doesn't help me at all since I already own a different bass.

 

[allexcosta]

Does the Highway One Jazz body have no CNC hole???

Yeah, but it's nitro, which would kill the 70's look, and maybe the sound as well...

 

[GeneralElectric]

Yeah, but it's nitro, which would kill the 70's look, and maybe the sound as well...

Bullet proof is a look?

 

[allexcosta]

Bullet proof is a look?

Oh yeah...

 

[GeneralElectric]

Oh yeah...

Well tell that to this guy:

 

[rodl2005]

OWWWW

 

[Jim Carr]

FWIW, the MIM 60's classic DOES NOT have the CNC belly-button thing under the PG.