Got my 76 Fender Jazz Back!

[SLaPiNFuNK]

About 3 years ago I did a session. I let my friend borrow my 76 Jazz... I didnt think about it for a while... and got it back this weekend...

Man did I miss this thing...

I still have the original metal pickup and bridge covers that I took off for me to play...

The Bartolini's and hip shop D tuner were installed before I got it...

I picked this up from Ed's Guitars in Miami 96-97 ish...

 

[basso64]

Damn, a three year loaner?

Sweet looking bass - nothing like a real-world, non-faux relic job.

How are the barts in it?

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

punchy and bright... have good low end too...

There is an electrical buzz through the bass I gotta look into...

not sure if it was there before... it probably was... i never re-shielded it

 

[DanielleMuscato]

3 years! Wow, when I first read that, I saw "3 weeks" - I didn't even realize you had said 3 years until I read basso64's post. Well, hey, if you have any other basses sitting around that you're not using and wouldn't miss for 3 years, send me a PM! haha

Glad you have it back, though. Looks like a fine instrument.

 

[JimmyM]

Wish I had you as a friend!

 

[GeoffByrne]

I can feel the mojo radiating from the screen....................

 

[Kenny Allyn]

Cool bass I have a 76 myself ...

Since we are talking about getting back a bass we once owned but was absent for some time here is one I did'nt have for about ten years, this one however was a sale to a friend of mine, he toured with and played it for all that time and I never saw it.

Last week I went to see them play in town and asked about the bass ... yes he still had it. I proposed a trade for some gear I had he needed and, it's like dé·jà vu all over again.

She is back in the stable...

... With its Burgundy Mist paint job this one has always been known as "Purple Haze"

 

[TylerlovesAva]

Can I borrow it next?

Still trying to coax a friend of mine to hold on to his 70s jazz 'till I come up with the funds (which won't happen for a long time).

Someone in Germany loathes you out of envy.

 

[TylerlovesAva]

Loathe you even a bit more, Kenny allyn. The audacity...

 

[TonyP-]

When I look at that blonde mid 70's Jazz with barts all I can here is Doug Wimbish and The Sugar Hill Gang grooves in my head.

Very cool

 

[bassbully]

Those are two awsome looking jazzes guys. I really love the inlays on the necks. Its to bad IMO that the first one has the Barts and detuner it takes away the original feel and look the barts for sure but its still cool.

What color is that second jazz..too cool!

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Wish I had you as a friend!

But you ARE my friend JimmyM!

 

[markjazzbassist]

nice looking axe bro. i'm sure it's nice to have her back. enjoy that funky 70's Jazz goodness

 

[JimmyM]

But you ARE my friend JimmyM!

So when can I expect the bass?

Seriously, I consider you a friend too, but we're on opposite coasts so I can't borrow your stuff for 3 years...oh well, I'm sure you would if I was near you...

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

anyone have any idea what my jazz is worth?

 

[Dave R]

To get an approximate value, scan e-Bay. Last I looked, I saw a '73 listed for $4k, and another for $5k.

BTW, I love the finished Maple neck. My ol' Jazz has one, and the smooth finish makes it play like buttah. Very expressive.

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Thats around where I was dreaming... Im thinking most 3K...

Im thinking of sellling it I have my eye on another smith...

 

[denton57]

Thats around where I was dreaming... Im thinking most 3K...

Im thinking of sellling it I have my eye on another smith...

I've been watching Jazz prices on ebay for a few months pretty regularly. I'd say you should expect 2K or less for a '76 with non original pups IMO.