RARE Fender 61 Double Stack

[BlackFenderBass]

Hey guys.

I was browsing on ebay, when I came across this:

Super Rare 1961 Fender Jazz Bass Electric Guitar

It says it's a 1961 Jazz with the Double Stack control panel. First off, I believe this is 100% real, without a doubt. But what broke my heart is the neck on that thing. I just cannot get over how warped it is. You guys might not feel as bad as I do by looking at that thing, but man did my heart sink.

I hope the seller comes to his senses, and realizes that EVEN WITH the Double Stacks, that thing ain't gonna be sold for $17,000.

Is it the seller's stupidity or is there something I'm missing here?

phew. Good to get that off my chest.

 

[rubato]

Worst pics I ever saw in an ebay auction, except for the guy who was selling the teapot...

 

[Chef]

If the quality of the bass is equal to the quality of the pics, well...alrighty then.

Anyone asking that sort of price really needs to have much better, and much more complete photos, with neck and neck pocket dates clearly shown, pickups, pots, all that stuff, all clearly pictured.

 

[GeneralElectric]

It could probably use a neck adjustment.

 

[Chef]

Jah!

 

[MarkusBass]

It could probably use a neck adjustment.

No kidding...you could shoot arrows with that thing!

 

[Blues Cat]

You could drive a car under those strings

 

[redhot zeppelin]

that bass aint worth a velvet painting of a dolphin and a whale getting it on

 

[Stranger Danger]

that bass aint worth a velvet painting of a dolphin and a whale getting it on

Do you have one for sale?

 

[RBrownBass]

that bass aint worth a velvet painting of a dolphin and a whale getting it on

Do you have one for sale?

...put the painting on eBay, Zep. I'll outbid him...

 

[KramerBassFan]

"Only used twice"

Is it just me, or this massive upper contour wear somewhat contradictory to that statement?

Or maybe its just me?

But last time i checked, even on Nitro basses, who removes tons and tons of finishes by "using it twice"?

But hey, define using.....

 

[CBRXJ]

That neck looks like a pinewood derby track.

 

[GeneralElectric]

"Only used twice"

Is it just me, or this massive upper contour wear somewhat contradictory to that statement?

Or maybe its just me?

But last time i checked, even on Nitro basses, who removes tons and tons of finishes by "using it twice"?

But hey, define using.....

I have a guitar thats only a few years older than this. It wasn't played much but a lot of the finish has flaked off just from being old. When you play it, you'll get little white bits of paint on your clothes.

 

[TRichardsbass]

I have requested some more photos. Let's see what he sends my way.

tom

 

[pasta4lnch]

only 17k too . . . itsa baaaahgin

 

[mongo2]

IME, it's rare to see one with a neck that bad...YIPES!!!

 

[BlackFenderBass]

IME, it's rare to see one with a neck that bad...YIPES!!!

Yeah, it shocked me too. I've always dreamt of owning a 61 Sunburst Double Stack with original hardware. If I owned this thing, I would work my butt off trying to restore it and make it look beautiful again.

 

[KramerBassFan]

I have a guitar thats only a few years older than this. It wasn't played much but a lot of the finish has flaked off just from being old. When you play it, you'll get little white bits of paint on your clothes.

You do have a point there.

I've never owned one that old, but still....

 

[Luckie]

I wonder if adjusting the truss would even begin to solve the problem...

 

[Rumblefisher]

Worst pics I ever saw in an ebay auction, except for the guy who was selling the teapot...

Hahahahha