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Fender Fullerton Reissue club
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First time posting in this Fullerton Club.
I got myself a Precision from 1984, which from what I have been able to check, is a Fullerton Reissue.
Pickups are dated 82, pots are 83 with original solder joints and neck is 84. The serial is V012XXX.
I have to say is a very sweet bass, love the sound and it weights 3,9 Kg. It has the tweed hardcase.
The condition is very clean, but the body is covered in crazing which is hard to photograph, see the last picture.
I am looking for a Fullerton Jazz Bass but these basses are hard too find.
BS6A4177-5 by Eneade, sur Flickr
BS6A4179-7 by Eneade, sur Flickr
BS6A4181-8 by Eneade, sur Flickr
BS6A4058-1 by Eneade, sur Flickr
BS6A4071-4 by Eneade, sur Flickr
I got myself a Precision from 1984, which from what I have been able to check, is a Fullerton Reissue.
Pickups are dated 82, pots are 83 with original solder joints and neck is 84. The serial is V012XXX.
I have to say is a very sweet bass, love the sound and it weights 3,9 Kg. It has the tweed hardcase.
The condition is very clean, but the body is covered in crazing which is hard to photograph, see the last picture.
I am looking for a Fullerton Jazz Bass but these basses are hard too find.
Absolutely gorgeous Fullerton reissue!!! Just stunning! And, as gareth says, the crazing is good.
I also have been looking for a Fullerton Jazz RI version to go with my 1983 Fullerton '62 RI P, but they have gotten so expensive. I was able to find a really nice 2009 '62 AVRI Jazz that I love. Perhaps you can also look for something like that?
I also have been looking for a Fullerton Jazz RI version to go with my 1983 Fullerton '62 RI P, but they have gotten so expensive. I was able to find a really nice 2009 '62 AVRI Jazz that I love. Perhaps you can also look for something like that?
Thanks guys. The bass is indeed a looker. I was looking for a 60's P but I could not find what I was looking for at the price I was willing to pay... This 84 meets my expectations of a 60's P sound (may be brighter).
I have already had newer AVRI P57 and J62. They are very nice basses. But finding a Fullerton is an exciting quest ! Though, as it has been mentionned, prices have gone up a lot and they are easily in the 70's prices territory.
I have already had newer AVRI P57 and J62. They are very nice basses. But finding a Fullerton is an exciting quest ! Though, as it has been mentionned, prices have gone up a lot and they are easily in the 70's prices territory.
Sad news. Our car gave up the ghost and needs the engine replaced. I need to sell my ‘83 AVRI Jazz Bass to cover the costs of the repairs.
Although this little group of ours may have only come together due to our ownership of a specific era of basses, it is a gathering of very smart individuals who are always encouraging and kind. Stepping away from the Fullerton Reissue club is only slightly less painful than having to sell my bass.
Best wishes to all. Hopefully, some day in the future I’ll be able to join the club again.
Although this little group of ours may have only come together due to our ownership of a specific era of basses, it is a gathering of very smart individuals who are always encouraging and kind. Stepping away from the Fullerton Reissue club is only slightly less painful than having to sell my bass.
Best wishes to all. Hopefully, some day in the future I’ll be able to join the club again.
Sad news. Our car gave up the ghost and needs the engine replaced. I need to sell my ‘83 AVRI Jazz Bass to cover the costs of the repairs.
Although this little group of ours may have only come together due to our ownership of a specific era of basses, it is a gathering of very smart individuals who are always encouraging and kind. Stepping away from the Fullerton Reissue club is only slightly less painful than having to sell my bass.
Best wishes to all. Hopefully, some day in the future I’ll be able to join the club again.
I'm so sorry you have to sell your Fullerton Jazz under these circumstances. Wishing you the best. Please stay with the group, although I'm sure that can be a bit painful. I've only been in this group a short time vs many of you, but your knowledge and contribution is greatly appreciated! I learned a lot from you about these reissues.
Incidentally, it seems that the official online Fender Serial Number decoder…
Serial Number Lookup
does not accurately identify the Fullerton era Reissues. I’ve tried several serial numbers from actual ‘83 and ‘84 reissues and received notices that they were, in fact, Jag-Stangs from 1996. The site may be right in the sense that Fender re-used the same serial numbers on multiple instruments, but it’s wrong to suggest that our basses or our serial numbers are not authentic.
Serial Number Lookup
does not accurately identify the Fullerton era Reissues. I’ve tried several serial numbers from actual ‘83 and ‘84 reissues and received notices that they were, in fact, Jag-Stangs from 1996. The site may be right in the sense that Fender re-used the same serial numbers on multiple instruments, but it’s wrong to suggest that our basses or our serial numbers are not authentic.
I just got this 83 Fullerton jazz bass. This one have been played!
Wow! Awesome with some serious mojo! I'm assuming it plays and sounds killer, yes?
Hello speciastists i just got a beautiful avri pbass that i was told is a 84 avri. I unscrewed the neck to see its date but to my surprise there was no date written. Is that ok? Is there another way to figure out what date it has? V009609. Thank you
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^^ pot dates to '84 and that p.g. looks right to me. very nice looker ya got there 
what's on the bottom of the pickups?
what's on the bottom of the pickups?Thank you for your reply so you think it could be a fullerton made? Unfortunately i did not take off the pickups bit i will soon when i change strings to flats and make some pics. This bass is like nos-just a little patina and nearly no wear at all. Plays very nice even with no really setup done to it^^ pot dates to '84 and that p.g. looks right to me. very nice looker ya got there
The contours match, the sunburst finish is correct, the pots date out well, the pickguard is right. Looks to be a Fullerton reissue to me.
Edited to add: although inconvenient it is not the only Fullerton I have seen with no neck date
Edited to add: although inconvenient it is not the only Fullerton I have seen with no neck date
