Just bought it on Ebay. It's an '00 I guess. Serial #Z0127369 stamped on neck. String through body. Truss rod adjustment at heel of neck. The neck plate says "Fender Corona Calif" There are no other serial numbers that I can see stamped on the hardware. Is this indicative of a '00 MIA P-Bass? This last fender I owned was 70's vintage and authentication was totally diferent. I just want to make sure I've got the real article.
I'm no Fender expert, but I do own an '03 MIA Jazz. The only serial number I know of is the one on the neck. Edit: That serial number seems right for an '00.
You can call Fender and verify everything about your bass with that serial number. It is MIA because those serial numbers start with a Z. By the way how much did you pay for it?
I'm sure it's been said a lot here, and more to it than this for the 70's/60's, but... Z = [20]00's N = 90's (Nineties) E = 80's (Eighties) Then the first number after that is the year it was made. Z1...= 2001 N9...= 1999 Just a clarification. BTW, got any pics?
The neckplate seems right to me. That's where it was manufactured (I think...). That's not a bad deal, either.
Not to hijack your thread but I saw this also on E-bay, anyone know anything about these "Special Run" basses, sure are pretty! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3721155122&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
I expect a MIA P-Bass I bought off of ebay to be delivered Fri 4/30, just in time for my Friday night gig. Sounds like a good deal to me, I paid the same for mine w/the OHSC. I have'nt had a fretted P-Bass for a while, I'm quite excited to get it. It probably won't take my Q-4's "main stage bass" slot, but you never know. I played my old fretted P-Bass and my fretless P-Bass exclusively for many years. My first good bass was a Precision. While I own a few Jazz basses and love their sound and feel very much, I personally prefer the sound and feel of the P-Bass. Simple, rugged, and great sounding. IMHO, you made a great choice. Thanks to Paul A for the mrgearhead site. I'm looking forward to find out what year mine was made.
