Fender Jazz Bass '62 reissue CIJ question

[Bassosaurus]

US: USA pickups, alder body
Non-US: Japanese pickups, basswood body

Ash, not alder, usually on the bursts. Don't like the finish or pick guard at all on the second one.

 

[Bertr]

No opinion really, but the one with the bright red PG seems to have the strings a bit offset to the left (despite the G being set on the right of the saddle). The other one I can not see to tell.

 

[Corevalay]

Absolutely not. I was looking for used basses available in my city, in order to try one in person, and these two showed up.
I'm mostly a P with flats guy, I'm thinking about adding another bass to my collection just to have something different. A J with rounds should be perfect I guess. If you have other suggestions, I'm all ears.

I've got a really nice American Standard for sale here

 

[Marty Forrer]

Nothing wrong with CIJ, often better than US. Remember, a product only has to have 40% local content to be labelled Made In USA. The other 60% could be Chinese or Outer Mongolian....

 

[Fender_Bender]

They both say crafted in Japan so I’m a little confused. The one with the red guard has a janky looking burst and the fretboard looks a lot more like Paul ferro than Indian rosewood.

 

[bobba66]

Red tort is hideous. Brown tort is awesome.

 

[hennessybass]

There is something not right about that second bass.
That is the worst burst finish I have ever seen, pick guard doesn't look right, and someone is telling you it is a USA bass when it has CIJ on the neck. I think the neck is a CIJ, and I would guess the body is some kind of home parts job.

I'd stay away from that second bass.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

EVERYTHING about the first one is better cosmetically. The second one looks like an Indonesian copy would, cartoonish burst, bad red pickguard, bright yellow headstock (maybe it's the photo).

 

[DeliriumTremens]

There is something not right about that second bass.
That is the worst burst finish I have ever seen, pick guard doesn't look right, and someone is telling you it is a USA bass when it has CIJ on the neck. I think the neck is a CIJ, and I would guess the body is some kind of home parts job.

I'd stay away from that second bass.

The US designation refers to the pickups, no one is claiming its a MIA bass

 

[hennessybass]

The US designation refers to the pickups, no one is claiming its a MIA bass

Ah. My bad.

Still, that burst is so bad... at least IMO.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Hi,
I'd like to know the difference between this bass:
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...and this bass:
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This one is a "US version" of the same bass.
I'm in the market for one and want to be sure to get the best deal possible. Price is identical (700 euros), both seem in great conditions, I just need to choose one.
Esthetically speaking, I prefer the first one. Pickguard is better and the tuners seem a little bit smaller. The other one has different (better?) pickups, maybe?

These are both Japanes basses. US version has stacked knobs. Also, US version has the serial number stamped on the neck plate and would start with a "V"

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Ash, not alder, usually on the bursts. Don't like the finish or pick guard at all on the second one.

I'm not so sure about that. Alder is traditionally what's used on vintage style AVRI Fenders with 'burst finish. Ash is generally used on natural finished bodies.

 

[Slough Feg Bass]

I went through this a few years ago and got the CIJ one over the MIA one.
It just felt better in my hands and had a bit more of the bite I was looking for.
At the time the same guy had the matching P-bass as well....I shoulda bought them both!

 

[MoeTown1986]

These are both Japanese basses. I’m sure they’re both nice players. Get the one with the darker pickguard. It looks better.

 

[Kukulkan61]

Whoever did that sunburst finish must of finished others before this one and they weren’t wearing a respirator...

 

[4001]

Hi,
I'd like to know the difference between this bass:
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...and this bass:
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The one on the top has a much better burst, better looking finish on the headstock and a better looking pickguard..

 

[pbassjbass]

Play them. I'm fortunate enough to have a '62. It has warts, but it has a great personality. Light, a bit microphonic, kind of "quacky" (like a strat) when the pickups are mixed. I've played others that weren't much to write home about. Nothing that was perfect. You have to see if you bond with the insturment, it's not an objective decision.
Enjoy the process.

 

[ChrisPbass]

Absolutely not. I was looking for used basses available in my city, in order to try one in person, and these two showed up.
I'm mostly a P with flats guy, I'm thinking about adding another bass to my collection just to have something different. A J with rounds should be perfect I guess. If you have other suggestions, I'm all ears.

I have 4 basses but 2 of them are a P w/flats (tuned BEAD) and a J w/ rounds. They are both CIJ. The jazz is a killer.

 

[Relsom]

Both CIJ. I can't tell from the photos but the US version may also have threaded saddles and the other may have single slot saddles. Also not sure but the US may have long stemmed reverse tuners. I'm calling the one with the bad sunburst, poorly matched woods, and red pickguard the US. Probably has a hootenany button around back too.

 

[CoffeeLove]

Ouch! Not too impressed with the look of the supposed American one. Never seen a sunburst that harsh out of the factory, and the pick guard looks too bright red to me

I agree. That sunburst finish looks poorly done on the US model, could get better blending with a rattle can of paint (IMHO).