If you look closely, the Fullerton models came from the factory with the dimples in the body to align the bridge cover for ease of installation. Most have been drilled out by the dealer or owner but still a cool Fullerton characteristic. And although your bass clearly seems to be a Corona model some Fullerton's did leave the factory with stamped dated necks as well.
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Fender Fullerton Reissue club
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My old '84 jazz (which was purchased new) was pre drilled, I know the cover was never installed because of lack of witness marks
Fullertons have the deeper body contours like the PreCBS Stuff.
Coronas less like the CBS.
I can ony speak for Precisions.
Its not the angle of the pic, I owned 4 Fullertons and 1 Corona over the years.
Agreed. Although not all Fullertons seem to have the very deep cutaway on the back of the body. Here are a couple of pics from my 1983 62 RI Jazz.
As you can see, the cutaway is more on the shallow side.
Having said all that, we haven't actually seen a photo of bujubonton's bass yet that shows the back of the instrument!
Agreed. Although not all Fullertons seem to have the very deep cutaway on the back of the body. Here are a couple of pics from my 1983 62 RI Jazz.
As you can see, the cutaway is more on the shallow side.
Having said all that, we haven't actually seen a photo of bujubonton's bass yet that shows the back of the instrument!
Dude, you guys are killing me!!!!
Agreed. Although not all Fullertons seem to have the very deep cutaway on the back of the body. Here are a couple of pics from my 1983 62 RI Jazz.
As you can see, the cutaway is more on the shallow side.
Having said all that, we haven't actually seen a photo of bujubonton's bass yet that shows the back of the instrument!
Looks deep to me...
The best thing is - a side by side comparsion.
My 1966 Precision (CBS) and my Corona '62 Precision AVRI had the same body contours.
Jazz basses are a bit different.
Liverbirds Jazz is definitely a Fullerton, the coloring of the sunburst, also the 4-5 piece (they used sometimes (beside a 3-piece)) body, and so on.
My 1966 Precision (CBS) and my Corona '62 Precision AVRI had the same body contours.
Jazz basses are a bit different.
Liverbirds Jazz is definitely a Fullerton, the coloring of the sunburst, also the 4-5 piece (they used sometimes (beside a 3-piece)) body, and so on.
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It's actually from '83 and looks as if it's spent most of the time locked carefully away. Like all the Fullerton J's it has one of the slimmest necks that makes it feel so natural to play.
The covers were never installed so the pilot holes by the bridge remain untouched. Interesting that the factory never installed the additional pilot holes for the neck pickup cover. I've always really liked these early reissues , and while they were never exact replicas ,the impression is one of Fender wanting to show that they could once again produce instruments musicians wanted to play . The Fullerton tweed cases are beautiful but have to be treated with care . So many end up getting marked and damaged. The amount of case candy produced at that time certainly gives a reflection of the company's enthusiasm and commitment to this range.
Over the years I've been collecting various catalogues and price lists from around the world covering the Fullerton reissues. Always on the lookout for anything unusual. It's great this club exists knowing that there are other fellow Fullerton fans out there !!!
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Ahh, you have the very best one I've ever seen! This club is important for authenticating instruments since people are finally coming around to the significance of these.
When I first got this fretless (neck date 7/30/82), I decided to have the neck repaired (Jaco style epoxy job)and use it as a "player", -now I've changed my mind and have decided to restore it.(somebody before me had the wisdom to 'relic' 
this instrument). -I've been relentlessly searching for replacement pickups, I actually found a NOS pepperoni pickguard 
(the original was reliced, they applied some kind of acid to the back in order to warp it, and for good measure took a dremmel tool and ground bits off the beveled edge) There are file marks on the back of the neck to simulate hand wear. The metal parts have had the acid treatment as well (I promptly disassembled the instrument and neutralized everything in baking soda) It's a shame because this one really seemed like a 'closet queen', before these animals got their paws on it. I do have the original case, no case candy or pickup covers though.
this instrument). -I've been relentlessly searching for replacement pickups, I actually found a NOS pepperoni pickguard (the original was reliced, they applied some kind of acid to the back in order to warp it, and for good measure took a dremmel tool and ground bits off the beveled edge) There are file marks on the back of the neck to simulate hand wear. The metal parts have had the acid treatment as well (I promptly disassembled the instrument and neutralized everything in baking soda) It's a shame because this one really seemed like a 'closet queen', before these animals got their paws on it. I do have the original case, no case candy or pickup covers though.
Those cases can remember you, when you were at your band rehearsal in the early 90ties (when your Bass was just a simple ReIssue and not a Fullerton)
and your band colleagues decided to order some pizzas and take your case as a „dining table“. Those round grease stains stay forever.
(Band split and I don’t have this case anymore).
and your band colleagues decided to order some pizzas and take your case as a „dining table“. Those round grease stains stay forever.
(Band split and I don’t have this case anymore).
My kitty liked to sharpen her claws on my first Fullerton tweed - this '82 is not perfect, but very nice.
if anyone with a ri jazz wants to trade towards a refin precbs 64 j, im looking to trade down
For Trade - 1964 Fender Jazz Bass L series-looking to trade down to 62/64ri + cash
For Trade - 1964 Fender Jazz Bass L series-looking to trade down to 62/64ri + cash
When I first got this fretless (neck date 7/30/82), I decided to have the neck repaired (Jaco style epoxy job)and use it as a "player", -now I've changed my mind and have decided to restore it.(somebody before me had the wisdom to 'relic'
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Nice job rescuing this one! Where did you find a NOS Fullerton guard?
I got it From a collecter in Virginia, he ended up with all the contents of an old music store that went out of business
And were packed in these cardboard boxes...
I bought the one above new in 1986, the music store had even been broken into and the robbers left it on the floor (!?) It had a couple of dings because of that. Maybe someday I'll find it again.. Oli, did you work for Fender back then? You seem to know a lot more about these than anyone.
