NBD! Fake Fender content (or is it???)

Yes, it is a fake. Made in China. The body, neck, pups, hardware, ...fake.

 

Definitely not legit. I'd elaborate but certain members here seem to think such threads are aimed at enabling the counterfeit market and members who say what the issues exist are only trying to impress...

 

The bridge looks like a real badass I

 

Fake or not, or parts-bass or not, the colour and texture of the fretboard are super cool .. if it’s rosewood what we’re looking at, it is of high quality.
The finish and the grain of the headstock’s maple look also good.
Change the pickguard with a good tort one, maybe the pickup (I don’t know) and you’re good to go !

 

Hahaha.

 

Ahahah what? Sorry? I like what I see irrespective of where the individual parts have been manufactured and, notwithstanding your , the fretboard’s rosewood I see in the picture is better (according to my preferences) than that of my Am. Std. J-neck (of course I’m just looking at a picture) .. so what’s the meaning of your reply if I may ask?
If you want to bother me and other people with the usual boring stuff regarding how global economy is eating up the western world, please don’t waste your time, I don’t care about this as, almost surely, the Fender decals (good quality as well) have been the placed on the bass not by the bass’ manufacturer, whoever it is.
Other than that I wish you a nice day.

 

This not a real Fender, but that doesn't necessarily mean the quality is any better or worse without seeing it in person imo. Congrats!

 

That decal is the usual 70ties fake waterslide. Ive put those on my Allparts necks. Looks like a cool parts bass.

 

If Milli Vanilli played bass, they’d play one of these.

 

And crooked!
21 fret neck, sanded heel flattened for a Tele / G&L / Peavey heel pocket .

It's a decent assemblage of aftermarket woods and parts..
It's not a historic piece nor was it presented as such.

 

The "rosewood" question is obviously answered in the neck-heel photo... Other than that, it's definitely a bass, and all those parts look like they can add up to a playable bass. In the OP, you do say "parts bass" and "priced accordingly", so I'm assuming you at least liked it enough to pay the price. I even like the pickguard!! I'd rock it happily!

-robert

 

Chinese maple on that neck. Looks a lot like a Squier Affinity Jazz - got that "race red" paint, which I like. Fretboard looks dyed. Wouldn't pay too much for it. Really like that pickguard, though.

If it's playable I'd gig it.

 

Total fake, $150 bass max, maybe.

 

Badjazz didn't just join today, he has been a TB member for 12 years. If you can't see how that's different I will explain it to you.

 

A solid parts bass. If it plays and sounds good to you and was had for a reasonable price for what it is then it could be of worth to you. Only you can make that end call. The pickguard is awful though in my opinion

 

Fake as a stripper's love. Parts bass at best.

 

if it sounds and feels good to you, go for it, as someone mentioned $150 max.....the pickguard is making me hungry for lasagna