Fender gurus please help me

[happy0203]

I recently bought a Fender bass case, but I came across something that left me puzzled, and even more so when I looked it up online.

It has a square section below the accessory compartment, and it also has a curve, as if it were added so that another bass (not a Precision or a Jazz) could fit comfortably.
Perhaps a short-scale bass?I
t's not glued to the case; it has threads underneath that hold it in place.

Could someone please tell me anything that might give me some insight?

Thank you.

 

[MIMike]

That doesn't look like an original Fender case to me. Is there a Fender logo on it someplace?

 

[happy0203]

The owner said the logo fell off at some point and he didn't save it. However, he mentions that he took a picture of it.

 

[MIMike]

The cases that I am familiar with do not have that logo on the same case with the handle on your case.
I could be wrong, but that's my observation.

 

[happy0203]

Have you ever seen anything like this? I've never seen a Fender case with this.

 

[TheReceder]

Looks like my late 70s case that has been modified to fit another bass. Whoever added the interior piece, did a pretty good job.

Unfortunately it looks like it was stored in a garage or a basement... does that make it a road worn case?

 

[ultra60]

Based on where the compartment is, my guess is that's a left handed bass case. The mod is probably so it will fit something right handed.

I would not put money on it being that old either. Just poorly stored.

 

[Matt O]

Hey @happy0203, what era did the seller claim the case is from?

There are a few things that point to it not being a Fender case, unfortunately. The big clue is that isn't a fender interior arrangement, even for a lefty. A few other points: Fender used white piping, your case looks like it has silver piping. Vintage Fender case interiors were brown, orange, or red, with no pile to the fabric. Black fuzz interiors first appeared in plastic molded cases in the late 70s. Another issue is with the logo the seller claims fell off the case. That logo is a late 60s-71 tail logo. Those logos are riveted onto the case lid and don't just fall off. Sometimes the letters get broken off, but the bottom plate of the logo would still be riveted to the lid. If the plate was removed, there would be holes in the case lid from the rivets. In the sellers pic, the logo looks like it's just placed on the lid, I don't see rivets or holes in the lid, I can see tolex through the logo plate holes for the rivets, though. My guess is the logo came off of an amp and the seller placed it on the lid for a blurry pic that they hoped would hide what I described above.

I hope you didn't pay too much or are able to return it so you can get a case that fits your Jazz.

 

[happy0203]

I bought my 78 jazz without a case,
wanted to buy an old case for it.
the og sold me the 70s case
and he included the black interior one as a gift.

 

[REMBO]

Have you ever seen anything like this? I've never seen a Fender case with this.



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That latch is broken! I've seen stuff like this before

 

[happy0203]

it is, so it might be a lefty case I presume

 

[mikeswals]

You have a Musicman case there.
G&G makes the tolex cases for Fender, EBMM, & Ric, Fender doesn't make cases, never did.

Here is my 1993 case, which is what you have. My later 2000's era MM case also have that dog leg support pad.

 

[mikeswals]

The latch; as long as it can still release looks like you should be able to re-crimp/repair that existing one.
G&G does sell spare parts but changed the shape of the latches some years back, and the current parts are very different.

As for a case badge, I think whoever sold you the case lied to you, especially if it was merely glued on and fell off, the originals were riveted on.

 

[happy0203]

ty very much for the answer @mikeswals, Ill try to repair it then imma look for a nice musicman bass