Man, a jazz bass with the covers on it is a thing of beauty. Like a sexy spaceship.
im so torn too because I love playing directly over the pickups, so I remove them for the sake of sound.
you guys understand my plight… right?
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Fender Fullerton Reissue club
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im so torn too because I love playing directly over the pickups, so I remove them for the sake of sound.
you guys understand my plight… right?
My favourite J‘s: one with both covers, one just bridge cover, one without covers. What’s your plight?
I have been fortunate enough to acquire today a Fullerton Jazz Bass serial number V007602 from the original owner who had played 1000+ gigs with it, never having cleaned it or changed the strings.
The bass is fairly worn, but fully original. The case, however is in comparatively super clean condition.
I’d be very grateful for the thoughts of owners of similar examples as to whether the case is original, or a later replacement?
The bass is fairly worn, but fully original. The case, however is in comparatively super clean condition.
I’d be very grateful for the thoughts of owners of similar examples as to whether the case is original, or a later replacement?
Thanks BritBass, I thought the condition of the case was just too good to be the original, so that is a nice bonus.
I really only buy 60s basses, this came to me in an unusual and rather poignant manner; In March this year I responded to an online listing for a 66 Jazz Bass in CAR, close to my work and very reasonably priced.
The owner was selling due to ongoing serious illness. I met him once for a couple of hours, a really nice fellow. Unfortunately attached full time to an oxygen cylinder, he had a wicked sense of humour and we had a really enjoyable conversation utterly devoid of self-pity on his part.
I didn’t even plug in the 66 and certainly didn’t haggle.
He mentioned his favourite bass was his 82 Fullerton, but he wouldn’t be letting that go while he was still drawing breath and anyway had a number of people interested.
I have a couple of JV Squiers, one v early one with the large Fender Logo I have had 40 years, so aside from Pre-CBS, I considered I might buy a very good Fullerton if the opportunity arose and said if the time comes and the other interest wasn’t firm, to let me know.
He texted me a week ago to say he was getting worse, couldn’t speak, only text and would I still be interested? I said I would be honoured to have the opportunity, we quickly agreed a price and he said he would get his friend, who I had met at his apartment, to contact me to arrange collection and payment.
I hadn’t heard further until today. I was on the freeway and saw his number ringing on my phone, which was a surprise as he could only text.
Sadly, it was his friend calling to say he had passed away yesterday, but had said before he had died to make sure his no. 1 bass found its way to me. He had sold all his other basses to the owner of a great bass shop, Bass Gallery, local to us in North London on Thursday.
https://i.imgur.com/vDpfwYA.jpg
The final image is of his Fullerton reunited with his ‘66 CAR.
Thank you Mark Kendrick. Rest in peace my friend.
I really only buy 60s basses, this came to me in an unusual and rather poignant manner; In March this year I responded to an online listing for a 66 Jazz Bass in CAR, close to my work and very reasonably priced.
The owner was selling due to ongoing serious illness. I met him once for a couple of hours, a really nice fellow. Unfortunately attached full time to an oxygen cylinder, he had a wicked sense of humour and we had a really enjoyable conversation utterly devoid of self-pity on his part.
I didn’t even plug in the 66 and certainly didn’t haggle.
He mentioned his favourite bass was his 82 Fullerton, but he wouldn’t be letting that go while he was still drawing breath and anyway had a number of people interested.
I have a couple of JV Squiers, one v early one with the large Fender Logo I have had 40 years, so aside from Pre-CBS, I considered I might buy a very good Fullerton if the opportunity arose and said if the time comes and the other interest wasn’t firm, to let me know.
He texted me a week ago to say he was getting worse, couldn’t speak, only text and would I still be interested? I said I would be honoured to have the opportunity, we quickly agreed a price and he said he would get his friend, who I had met at his apartment, to contact me to arrange collection and payment.
I hadn’t heard further until today. I was on the freeway and saw his number ringing on my phone, which was a surprise as he could only text.
Sadly, it was his friend calling to say he had passed away yesterday, but had said before he had died to make sure his no. 1 bass found its way to me. He had sold all his other basses to the owner of a great bass shop, Bass Gallery, local to us in North London on Thursday.
https://i.imgur.com/vDpfwYA.jpg
The final image is of his Fullerton reunited with his ‘66 CAR.
Thank you Mark Kendrick. Rest in peace my friend.
What an incredible and moving story, and thank you for sharing it. I'm sure there are so many similar tales revolving around beloved musical instruments, and the decisions that eventually we all must make once we realize we truly won't be taking our basses with us. You are very lucky to have known Mr. Kendrick, and he, you.
I hope you will enjoy these beautiful basses for as long as you can.
I hope you will enjoy these beautiful basses for as long as you can.
Hi everyone and merry xmas 
Anyone has experience swapping tuners to lightweight gotoh tuners on a 59 fullerton P? Im in doubt about fit and getting the right ones 
Anyone has experience swapping tuners to lightweight gotoh tuners on a 59 fullerton P? Im in doubt about fit and getting the right ones 
Hi Fullerton reissue folks. Quick question - what finish did Fender use on the 1983 Fullerton '62 Precision reissues? (Poly, nitro, or combination?) Thanks in advance!
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I've owned several Fullerton reissues from 1982-1984 and i believe they sll had a 'Fullerplast' coating underneatj the Nitro. That was to seal the body so the wood didn't absorb do much paint. I believe that was done from the 1960d and up. Eventually in the late '60s they painted them in poly with jitro clear coat which is what would yellow and age the color over time. The color 'Vintage White' for example is was made to replicate aged 'Olympic White' that was clear coated. Not all Olympic White was clear coated and those are the ones that stayed a true white instead of banana pudding. Many reissues have the custom colors sprayed over another color. Anyway i think the 1950's Fenders had a thinner finish but to save money and time they started using Fullerplast.
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I guess these are US pickups and original. On many JV basses leftover parts from the closed CBS factory were used. It is rather unlikely that someone replaced the plastic covered wire and it is one of the very rare examples of a Squier with a Fender decal. This was years before MIJ Fender instruments were introduced (around 1985 I guess). These were domestic only.
And is there any proof, that it is a PB 57-70? I only see the pencil written date from 1982, which makes it a JV. The export Squier JV's mostly had a red EXP stamp and a model stamp like PB62 or similar.
BTW: you've chosen the wrong thread! This is about the very early made in Fullerton US made vintage reissue basses from 1982-1984.
And is there any proof, that it is a PB 57-70? I only see the pencil written date from 1982, which makes it a JV. The export Squier JV's mostly had a red EXP stamp and a model stamp like PB62 or similar.
BTW: you've chosen the wrong thread! This is about the very early made in Fullerton US made vintage reissue basses from 1982-1984.
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