Help authenticate squier jv

[natas]

 

[natas]

I am looking to score this 83 squier jv but i am in doubt of the body. First red mark is the paint. AFAIK, they dont come in this color.may be repainted though. Second one is the lack of neck pocket marking.
I cannot go and check it out because of travel restrictions. I am about to trade it with a yamaha vx-1 flying v guitar plus cash on my side. Everything looks legit aside from the body

TIA

 

[Guido Fawkes]

Not sure about the body, but it looks like a refin, changed or repainted nut, the strap button on the back of the headstock has been painted as has the neckplate. The pickguard looks a little bit pepperami, but they do vary so might be ok. Pickguard screws and of course knobs are changed.
Overall, it's been "customised" by someone with really poor taste. Most changes pretty easily reversible. No reason not to buy it if it's a great bass, most JVs are, but don't overpay.

 

[natas]

Not sure about the body, but it looks like a refin, changed or repainted nut, the strap button on the back of the headstock has been painted as has the neckplate. The pickguard looks a little bit pepperami, but they do vary so might be ok. Pickguard screws and of course knobs are changed.
Overall, it's been "customised" by someone with really poor taste. Most changes pretty easily reversible. No reason not to buy it if it's a great bass, most JVs are, but don't overpay.

 

[natas]

Yes thanks man. I might be offering a yamaha flying v plus a little cash, roughly 110 dollars. Seller is asking about 200 dollars on my side though

 

[natas]

BTW, is ist that common to have jv bodies without any marking in the neck pocket?

 

[Lackey]

Yikes an 83 Squier?? First of all, I don't know who would bother to fake that.. second of all, you're trading a Yamaha guitar PLUS cash??? Red flag...

 

[natas]

Yikes an 83 Squier?? First of all, I don't know who would bother to fake that.. second of all, you're trading a Yamaha guitar PLUS cash??? Red flag...

Uhhm, have you tried any of the jv series ones? Especially the export ones?

 

[natas]

And yes, i am 100 percent sure the neck is authentic. I am asking about the authenticity of the BODY

 

[Lackey]

Uhhm, have you tried any of the jv series ones? Especially the export ones?

Nope, I haven't. But if you're trading a Japanese Yamaha guitar plus cash for a Japanese Squier of questionable provenance, I'm scratching my head.

 

[natas]

Point well taken. Still, i think i need the bass more and a yamaha vx-1’s value compared to the JV series is lower, atleast in today’s market?
But got me having second thoughts now..

 

[Guido Fawkes]

If you look at jv precision neck pockets, they seem to feature a routed channel from the back of the pocket, consistent with the pictures posted above, so most likely this is a genuine bass.

 

[natas]

If you look at jv precision neck pockets, they seem to feature a routed channel from the back of the pocket, consistent with the pictures posted above, so most likely this is a genuine bass.

oh yes. Very good point man..