help please! is this real?

[macker71165]

Hi everyone my name is tony, am from the uk!!.. only just joined this site and wondered if anyone can help me?
i been thinking of getting a bass for my little project home studio and was saving sum cash for a squire precision...anyways on sunday i went to a car boot sale and on a stall i saw what was a bass without strings on it, the lady said it needed repair has the wires were hanging out! i been playing guitar for a few yrs and recognize the name fender the lady wanted £60 for it but let me have it for 45 when she saw how eager i was! i got it home and ordered sum strings which i put on then plugged it in ands its working all pickups and tone control! and stays in tune now it sounds quite good too me but i dont have a bass amp so i put it through my line 6 interface and its working good! do you guys think this is a real fender when i look at jazz basses they have a different body shape so i cant be sure and can i get the proper machine heads that fit and a back cover for the electrics? thnx in advance tony

 

[Gorn]

It's what the headstock says it is. Great bass. Enjoy.

 

[macker71165]

thanks gorn am a bit chuffed with meself now! ha ha thanks for getting back to me!

 

[Gorn]

I don't know if being chuffed is a good thing. Sounds like it hurts.

 

[macker71165]

ha ha yeh man its being happy liverpool slang ha

 

[bholder]

Score on a nice MIJ! A little tender care, she'll be fine!

 

[macker71165]

Score on a nice MIJ! A little tender care, she'll be fine!

cheers buddy

 

[NathOBX]

Serial number indicates '84-'87, not sure if thats the original body as its a Precision shape, people like to put jazz necks on P bodies. Regardless its a hell of a score for what you paid for it. Enjoy!

 

[Rib 13]

It is a 1986 Jazz Bass Special. Yes its a Made In Japan real Fender, it does have a P-style body. Lot of players here have them.....It is a very cool bass. Congrats

Serial number indicates '84-'87,

That only applies to USA guitars due to the fire...guitars that were supposed to be USA 1986 guitars had anywhere from '83 - '87 serial numbers as they were being produced....Japan's serial numbers are mostly correct

 

[FunkHead]

Very Nice bass! It's totally legit.

 

[dakink]

I have an all black one. They are liked around here. Enjoy!

 

[macker71165]

Serial number indicates '84-'87, not sure if thats the original body as its a Precision shape, people like to put jazz necks on P bodies. Regardless its a hell of a score for what you paid for it. Enjoy!

i was thinking that a jazz bass has a different body wow thats a old bass init

 

[macker71165]

It is a 1986 Jazz Bass Special. Yes its a Made In Japan real Fender, it does have a P-style body...It is very cool bass. Congrats



That only applies to USA guitars due to the fire...guitars that were supposed to be USA 1986 guitars had anywhere from '83 - '87 serial numbers as they were being produced....Japan's serial numbers are correct

thnx mate feel better now was worried about the body shape but if you think its legit am happy

 

[macker71165]

thnx all

 

[NathOBX]

It is a 1986 Jazz Bass Special. Yes its a Made In Japan real Fender, it does have a P-style body. Lot of players here have them.....It is a very cool bass. Congrats



That only applies to USA guitars due to the fire...guitars that were supposed to be USA 1986 guitars had anywhere from '83 - '87 serial numbers as they were being produced....Japan's serial numbers are mostly correct

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Not starting a argy, just showing where I got my info.

 

[UNICORN BASS]

You did well my son.

 

[Rib 13]

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Not starting a argy, just showing where I got my info.

lol...why i went back and edited "mostly" before you posted this because there would be a few MIJs here and there using a leftover parts (including S/N), but they arent the norm....However, collectors and vintage guys are well-aware of the guitars slated for USA 1986...they are all over the map

 

[RobTheRiot]

That’s a great bass and you got it for a steal - that’s the same model Fender the bass player for Guns’n’Roses played.
I really like the feel & sound of them - really solid instrument.

It’s nice to see a Happy story like this - honestly, when I first saw “is this a real Fender”, then “I don’t know that much about Basses”, then the low price, I was expecting to see some monstrosity w/ Fender written in crayon on the headstock. Haha!

Again, Great score! Get her in shape & play the h€|| out of it!

 

[Wisebass]

Hi Tony

Welcome to TB!

the lady wanted £60 for it but let me have it for 45

What a nice British Lady!

This is a Fender! Bingo!
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! i got it home and ordered sum strings which i put on then plugged it in ands its working all pickups and tone control! and stays in tune now it sounds quite good too me but i dont have a bass amp

Too bad! Maybe ask the lady if she got something in the attic?

have sum fun playing it!

may the bass be with you

Wise(b)ass

 

[MonetBass]

Nice bass for sure. You could probably find a rear cavity cover on eBay to cover up those wires. Enjoy!