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Japanese Fender Jazz Bass Special colors?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by pcollin, Nov 30, 2017.


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  1. Nov 30, 2017 #1
    pcollin

    pcollin

    Dec 22, 2005
    Portland, Maine
    I'm a BIG fan of those mid-80s Japanese Fender Jazz Bass Specials. I just picked up a VERY cool and beautiful sounding fretless version but it's in this sort of weird/cool gold/green color with the usual black painted neck/head and tuners. It's very 80s looking and I do kinda like it but I've never seen one of these basses in this color. Not sure if it's original or aftermarket painted. I've seen 'em in Black, white, red and a sort of purple but not this. Does anybody know if this is an original Fender color? The bass is great and I doubt I'll change its looks. Just curious. I'll post a pic tomorrow.
     
  5. Dec 1, 2017 #2
    Tbone76

    Tbone76

    Aug 24, 2013
    Upstate, NY
    The color is most likely Pewter. It's a gray metallic, but the clearcoat tended to yellow with that finish, and that makes it turn greyish-green. Post pics if you can, and congrats, they are great basses!
     
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  9. Dec 1, 2017 #3
    Tbone76

    Tbone76

    Aug 24, 2013
    Upstate, NY
    Here's a fretless Jazz Bass Special that I recently owned, and it's Pewter. You can see the greenish tint.
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  13. Dec 1, 2017 #4
    hypercarrots

    hypercarrots

    Jan 28, 2009
    california
    yes original color. what tbone said.
     
  18. Dec 6, 2017 #5
    Old Blastard

    Old Blastard

    Aug 18, 2013
    Virginia
    Mine too. Bought it new. People love my "silver green bass"
     
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