NBD- candy red jazz bass

[johnk_10]

i just got this one today. a candy red dot/bound jazz bass (made in USA) with a matching headstock and a parchment pickguard. it plays like butter, sounds huge and weighs only 8 1/2lbs.

last pic tken with a flash to show the (eye) candy finish:

 

[ClassicJazz]

Beautiful! What year is that puppy?

 

[billiam5billion]

Another beauty for the collection, John. Can I suggest a mint pickguard?

 

[johnk_10]

Beautiful! What year is that puppy?

it's brand new.

 

[billiam5billion]

Gotta be a build.

Edit-Just noticed the lollipop tuners. Now I'm really in love.

 

[johnk_10]

Another beauty for the collection, John. Can I suggest a mint pickguard?

thanks.
yeah, mint would look great too, but i'm actually diggin' the parchment one. it reminds me of a '64 clay dot that i owned for 25 years (which i unfortunateley sold in '99 due to a divorce )

 

[johnk_10]

specs:
neck:
1.5" nut width with a fairly slim profile
7.25" radius
vintage (small) fretwire

body:
is all OEM Fender. it's a brand new 2011 lightweight alder Fender body (american special), '62 AV RI pickups and ribbed bridge,with a custom built neck (fender licensed), with lollipop tuners and a hootenanny (peg head rear) strap button.

 

[billiam5billion]

Three questions-

Who made the neck and how much for it?

Are those your own modified tuners? I know you build them yourself.

What's a ribbed bridge?

 

[johnk_10]

i made the neck with a friend (who's a licensed aftermarket parts supplier). there really isn't a price for it because it's a one-off.
and yes, i made(modded) the tuners for it and re-nickelplated them.

 

[sps500]

Sweet! Looks like an authentic 65!

 

[johnk_10]

thanks. these pics don't do it justice (poor lighting). i'll take some better ones that'll hopefully do it a little more justice.

 

[Fab Superlative]

Nice!
And the parchment, pickguard looks swell too.
I remember when candy apple red, was all the rage in 60's.
Anything painted that color became instantly cool.

It's great to see that it has withstood the test of time.

So when are you going to start doing clay dots?

 

[johnk_10]

Nice!

So when are you going to start doing clay dots?

thanks. actually i've done alot of real and artificial (cream) clay dots in the past. IMO, it's the pearloid dots that are a little more unique/real. on Fenders, pearloid was the common (standard) dot used since '65, but it seems that most manufacturers have offered 'pseudo' clay dots since around '85.

 

[Fab Superlative]

IMO, it's the pearloid dots that are a little more unique/real. on Fenders, pearloid was the common (standard) dot used since '65.

Any insight about the reason why post CBS, they went to pearloid.
Was it simply due to the supply of floor tiles becoming depleted.
Or simply deigning, to bling things up a bit?

 

[johnk_10]

IMO, i think it was more of a 'bling' thing.

 

[Fab Superlative]

Sweet! Looks like an authentic 65!

Yeah, that's one of the things, I really like about John, his meticulous attention to period detail and minutiae, that he incorporates into his builds.

There's allot of love that goes into each instrument...and it shows!

John, thanks again for sharing this sharp, blingy, beauty with us.

 

[Luke.Walton]

So what is a ribbed bridge

 

[johnk_10]

ribbed saddles (threaded type) as used on p and j basses from '57-'66.

 

[Luke.Walton]

Ah, thanks. So it's just a different, more authentic flavour than standard?

 

[Chef]

John: congrats, man, that's awesome.