Fender road worn Jazz with 60s MIM neck?

[Fernieite]

Hi guys,
First post here. I've been lurking for a while.

I'm interested in a used sunburst Road worn Jazz bass that's up for sale in my general area. However, when I looked up the serial number on the neck, it indicated a February 2010 MIM 3TS 60s jazz bass. Model # 0131800300 (MZ9569767)

Could that be a factory error, or is it likely that the neck has been replaced on the road worn body?

Thanks a lot for any input.

 

[Spidey2112]

I've been lurking for a while.

I always feel like... somebody's watching me.

Is the one you're looking at actually a 3TS? If it's truly road worn, you'd think Fender would designate it as such on their lookup listing.

 

[Fernieite]

Is the one you're looking at actually a 3TS? If it's truly road worn, you'd think Fender would designate it as such on their lookup listing.

Thanks. By the looks of it, it's a sunburst Road Worn body. It has the normal RW relic wear, and the RW stamp and the hole under the pickguard.

 

[ArenW]

Sound right to me:

Great basses IMO. I have both a P & J. Both light weight, play great and sound as good or better than a lot of USA Fenders I've owned and/or played.

 

[FunkHead]

Hi guys,
First post here. I've been lurking for a while.

I'm interested in a used sunburst Road worn Jazz bass that's up for sale in my general area. However, when I looked up the serial number on the neck, it indicated a February 2010 MIM 3TS 60s jazz bass. Model # 0131800300 (MZ9569767)

Could that be a factory error, or is it likely that the neck has been replaced on the road worn body?

Thanks a lot for any input.

With a Pic of the back of the headstock, I can tell you immediately if it's correct.

 

[Fernieite]

With a Pic of the back of the headstock, I can tell you immediately if it's correct.

 

[ArenW]

That's a replacement neck. Way different finish and tuning key relicing than a RW.

 

[Fernieite]

Thanks! Here's a front view, too.

Is there much difference between this neck and an original RW?

Btw, the pickups have been replaced with Fralin's. Any idea on an approximate value with all of these changes?

 

[Grinderman]

That's a replacement neck. Way different finish and tuning key relicing than a RW.

Different but not really all that different unless they're obsessed with matching SKU codes.

They probably won't keep it long enough or live long enough for it to matter--if it might ever matter at all regardless. IOW, this thing ain't destined for pre-CBS '60 Fender Jazz Bass valuation in 60+ years.

Still beats NFTs ever.

Play it!

 

[Grinderman]

Thanks! Here's a front view, too.

Is there much difference between this neck and an original RW?

Btw, the pickups have been replaced with Fralin's. Any idea on an approximate value with all of these changes?

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Top-notch upgrade. The appropriate value is what you're willing to pay for it if that's 15% to 20% less than their asking price (that always applies)

 

[FunkHead]

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As already stated,,Not a Roadworn neck. Looks pretty nice but I guess it's a parts bass so the value takes a hit.

 

[Fat Bottom Kyle]

The neck is the best part of a road worn bass, I would look for a complete one instead

 

[jnewmark]

One of the best "MIM" Fender Jazz basses made, I don't know why anyone would want to mod it, but that's just me. I would still own one today if I hadn't run in to some financial difficulties.

 

[Bevan777]

The neck looks like it’s from the “Classic 60s” range, that got renamed to “Vintera”. I have one and the neck looks the same.

 

[micguy]

This is a recent Fender - it has very little chance of ever being a really valuable instrument, so a part being non-original isn't a big deal. So, you're getting a neck that fits it well, an probably plays just fine - try it and see if it's a good instrument. Buy it if it is.

Oops - Reverb sale. Not sure if you can do a good cigarette burn on that finish. Probably...

 

[ArenW]

Different but not really all that different unless they're obsessed with matching SKU codes.

Way more differences than just matching SKU Codes. The look and feel are night and day between a RW finish and the standard, super glossy/thick finish on this neck.

Not saying it's bad, but if I were looking for an RW, this is not gonna scratch that itch.

 

[Grinderman]

Way more differences than just matching SKU Codes. The look and feel are night and day between a RW finish and the standard, super glossy/thick finish on this neck.

Not saying it's bad, but if I were looking for an RW, this is not gonna scratch that itch.

A few minutes with half of one pad of 3M Scotch-Brite General Purpose maroon will take care of that. It might be the easiest job you'll ever do on a bass other than tuning one.

Ask me how I know and I'll show you.

 

[Fender_Bender]

The big Gotoh tuners with the super fine gear ratio are correct, so it’s probably a neck from the same model type, but not manually gone over and “road worn”. Maybe there was a problem with the original neck, or more likely an owner at some point preferred the original neck and swapped it onto a body they liked.
The Fralin pups would probably run you close to $400 Canadian after currency exchange, duties ,shipping etc. The best advice I can give you is to give it a try if you can get to it and the price is agreeable. The non original neck and the Fralins probably cancel each other out in value fwiw. Maybe you can haggle a bit by pointing out the elephant in the room of the replacement neck.

 

[Fender_Bender]

Here’s my 2011 which shows the factory correct tuner and neck aging.

 

[Spidey2112]

A few minutes with half of one pad of 3M Scotch-Brite General Purpose maroon will take care of that. It might be the easiest job you'll ever do on a bass other than tuning one.

Ask me how I know and I'll show you.

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