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New Bass (to me anyways)
- Thread starter ED3
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Awesome bass!
I had a 1987 AVRI Jazz in LPB, it was my fretted bass and went with my de-fretted 1983 AVRI Jazz in SB. At the time they were the only two Basses I owned.
I still have the fretless, and if my blue one had a matching headstock like your's, I might not have ever sold it. Of course, the original RI's were supposedly of a 62', and matching headstocks were not as big in 62' as they were in 64'.
I had a 1987 AVRI Jazz in LPB, it was my fretted bass and went with my de-fretted 1983 AVRI Jazz in SB. At the time they were the only two Basses I owned.
I still have the fretless, and if my blue one had a matching headstock like your's, I might not have ever sold it. Of course, the original RI's were supposedly of a 62', and matching headstocks were not as big in 62' as they were in 64'.
Awesome bass! I love LPB, looks great with the matching headstock.
Did these ever come with lollipop tuners or was that not this period of Jazz bass?
Did these ever come with lollipop tuners or was that not this period of Jazz bass?
Nice Find! Looks Killer!
I wanted 1 of these a while Back, there were many avail on Ebay, I didnt like the strip though, Thought I would drill a hole for a wire if I got one, Luckily for that bass I went on to other projects!( i mistakenly bid on a JBS & won 2 instead of just 1, long story) 1st 1 I keep stock, hardly ever touch it, the 2nd gets modded& upgraded to the nth°,
Funny thing,I won a "Boner" bass, shortly after that,but It badly needed a refin, Found a guy to paint it, ended up with a Beautiful LPB bass! I'm currently staying away from ebay & reverb cuz I cant help myself, and must refrain from bidding until this covid mess gets straightened out! though the JBS' have cured my Jazz Gas for now!
The LPB Blue with the matching head face is an utter classic, and the ultimate argument FOR matching headstocks, it just looks SO right. I had not owned a 4-string bass since the late 80's, but I had to have the one pictured below, could not resist.
Obviously, you and I are both men of exceptional taste:
I've danced around adding the 'ashtrays', but haven't quite talked myself into it yet.
Obviously, you and I are both men of exceptional taste:
I've danced around adding the 'ashtrays', but haven't quite talked myself into it yet.
I usually say that those ashtrays and pickup covers on basses look horrible but this time I'll eat my own words one.by.one.
Beautiful bass, congratulations!
*slowly gulps and starts browsing accessories pages*
Beautiful bass, congratulations!
*slowly gulps and starts browsing accessories pages*
Lollipop tuners were made standard in '66 if im not mistaken. Theses are the period correct (reverse tuners)
Only piece that is not original is the pickguard (which was white) I replaced it because a piece broke off near the input jack and it kept popping out (still have the original pickguard though)
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Hello! 1966 was the big year for lollipop tuners on jazz basses.
Ahh okay! I figured it was close. It seems like I've seen a few of the Jazzes like this with but with lollipops but they must have been '66 versions. I like them both plenty!
