One day while checking an online auction based in my town I stumbled on a Fender Jazz Bass listing. Initially it was listed possibly a 63. Looking at the pictures and diving into the "How old is my Fender Bass" web sites, I determined it was a 74-75. Thats where the serial number put it and it has a 4 bolt neck. I went in and actually was able to check the bass and verify what I was looking at. The bass actually looked brand new with the exception that pretty much all of the stainless parts had oxidized. Not a scratch on it but the neck had a bit of a bow. Also the hard case looked brand new. Based on what I saw I decided I was going to do my best to buy it. I've been waiting for an auction to start for the past year. The beginning of this month it finally did. And of course I was on a road trip at the time so internet was spotty.
SO there I was sitting in the parking lot of a hamburger joint I used to go to back in the 70's with the family bidding on the bass. There was also a really nice Fender Bassman 100 in the auction so I bid on that too. Shockingly, I managed to win the auction and took the bass home for $2300. Admittedly it is something from my bucket list i never thought I would get. Happily I did. Additionally, I won the Bassman amp too.
After winning the auction I found out a little background on the auction. The guy who owned the gear pretty much bought a bunch of nice music gear and stuck it in a warehouse. Based on the condition of the amp and the Jazz Bass I had a hard time believing it, but the Bassman still had the tag from fender attached to the handle on top of the head. Then inside the Bassman head I found the sales receipt. The gentleman whos auction it was is listed on the reciept for the Bassman and it was dated 4-7-1975. Thats pretty good proof for me!
So im sitting in my little office every night enjoying my new purchase.
I just wanted to put this out here to remind people who love classic equipment that you never know what may come along!
SO there I was sitting in the parking lot of a hamburger joint I used to go to back in the 70's with the family bidding on the bass. There was also a really nice Fender Bassman 100 in the auction so I bid on that too. Shockingly, I managed to win the auction and took the bass home for $2300. Admittedly it is something from my bucket list i never thought I would get. Happily I did. Additionally, I won the Bassman amp too.
After winning the auction I found out a little background on the auction. The guy who owned the gear pretty much bought a bunch of nice music gear and stuck it in a warehouse. Based on the condition of the amp and the Jazz Bass I had a hard time believing it, but the Bassman still had the tag from fender attached to the handle on top of the head. Then inside the Bassman head I found the sales receipt. The gentleman whos auction it was is listed on the reciept for the Bassman and it was dated 4-7-1975. Thats pretty good proof for me!
So im sitting in my little office every night enjoying my new purchase.
I just wanted to put this out here to remind people who love classic equipment that you never know what may come along!
congrats on your haul! 
