NBD: 65 Fender J

[pbass888]

Congratulations! It’s a great looking bass....I hope you enjoy it for many years!


Here is my ‘65.... well used!
Feb7 neck stamp

 

[lamarjones]

Congratulations! It’s a great looking bass....I hope you enjoy it for many years!


Here is my ‘65.... well used!
Feb7 neck stamp

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Thanks man! What kind of strings do you have up there?

 

[mikeswals]

My 65 Jazz also has 6542 pot stamps.
Mine still has the original frets too, and I want to preserve them so I have flats on it even though I'm not a flats lover. I started with LTF Labellas but didnt dig their tone. Got a set of new 40-100 Dunlop flats which are same tension, and am much happier with the sound.

 

[SJLee]

My 65 Jazz also has 6542 pot stamps.
Mine still has the original frets too, and I want to preserve them so I have flats on it even though I'm not a flats lover. I started with LTF Labellas but didnt dig their tone. Got a set of new 40-100 Dunlop flats which are same tension, and am much happier with the sound.

Sweet bass! I'm actually a big fan of the LTF Labellas sound but could understand not liking them if you are not a flats fan to begin with. I you tried Chromes?

 

[wraub]

(Apologies @lamarjones for the derail...Your bass looks lovely)

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Are these those flats?
Asking because I may finally want to change out my old Chromes, and alternatives are good.
What didn't you like about the tone of the LaBellas?

My 65 Jazz also has 6542 pot stamps.
Mine still has the original frets too, and I want to preserve them so I have flats on it even though I'm not a flats lover. I started with LTF Labellas but didnt dig their tone. Got a set of new 40-100 Dunlop flats which are same tension, and am much happier with the sound.

 

[mikeswals]

Are these those flats?
Asking because I may finally want to change out my old Chromes, and alternatives are good.
What didn't you like about the tone of the LaBellas?

Yes thats them. They have all the flexibility and low tension of the LTF's, but the LTF's just sounded too plastic-y. The Dunlops sound like a metal string should.

 

[wraub]

Thanks.

Yes thats them. They have all the flexibility and low tension of the LTF's, but the LTF's just sounded too plastic-y. The Dunlops sound like a metal string should.

 

[DJ Bebop]

Picked up a 65 J from the original owner. Thought I'd share pics with you guys, plays really nicely! View attachment 3949956 View attachment 3949957 View attachment 3949958 View attachment 3949960 View attachment 3949961 View attachment 3949962 View attachment 3949963 View attachment 3949964 View attachment 3949965 View attachment 3949966 View attachment 3949967 View attachment 3949968 View attachment 3949969 View attachment 3949970 View attachment 3949971 View attachment 3949972 View attachment 3949973

 

[groooooove]

anyone who works with relicing basses should copy this one.

it's clearly been used, but it's also in great shape.

i love it.

enjoy it!!!

 

[pbass888]

Thanks man! What kind of strings do you have up there?

My bass has been well played and refretted by me once and previous owner at least once. Those are Daddario nickel.

My friend and former teacher Jeff Andrews and I went around nyc and picked this bass after trying many old Basses for sale. I have recorded with it too. I’m sure yours will kill it in the studio.

 

[fishtx]

that is gawgeous...

 

[Sufenta]

Very Nice! I've got a Sept. 5 '65 Sunburst Jazz. They were definitely on their game that week at the Fender factory. Enjoy,

 

[aureliab20gt]

Picked up a 65 J from the original owner. Thought I'd share pics with you guys, plays really nicely! View attachment 3949956 View attachment 3949957 View attachment 3949958 View attachment 3949960 View attachment 3949961 View attachment 3949962 View attachment 3949963 View attachment 3949964 View attachment 3949965 View attachment 3949966 View attachment 3949967 View attachment 3949968 View attachment 3949969 View attachment 3949970 View attachment 3949971 View attachment 3949972 View attachment 3949973

It's just a very,very lovely thing.....

 

[Patrick Hughes]

Amazing! Congrats and best of luck!! I can’t imagine what you paid for it....you just don’t see basses like that everyday. Awesome!!

 

[DirkP]

Really beautiful bass!!

Reminds me of Noel’s in JHE...

But Noel's had Lollipops. Reminds me of my Noel Redding Signature '65 Jazz Bass, which lacks the Lollipops of the original...
Are '65 Jazz Basses without binding and Lollipops rather the exception or the rule?

 

[J R Knots]

You are a very lucky man.

Hope you enjoy the heck out of it

 

[kittywithabanjo]

very cool I was just looking at pics of a similar bass a friend of mine just picked up, complete with original covers and all.

 

[Whitebeard]

Beautiful! That had to have been under someone's bed for 50 years. Great find.

 

[stevieg]

Picked up a 65 J from the original owner. Thought I'd share pics with you guys, plays really nicely! View attachment 3949956 View attachment 3949957 View attachment 3949958 View attachment 3949960 View attachment 3949961 View attachment 3949962 View attachment 3949963 View attachment 3949964 View attachment 3949965 View attachment 3949966 View attachment 3949967 View attachment 3949968 View attachment 3949969 View attachment 3949970 View attachment 3949971 View attachment 3949972 View attachment 3949973

Nice! Enjoy in safety and health...

stevieg

 

[pots1966]

Great pics, thanks for sharing!