RBD: MIM Jazz bass

[Bodeanly]

Love the cream pups with the maple neck! When/ if you replace them, please keep the color. Very nice!

 

[Daedraziel]

Thanks everyone! It's definitely a Mexican body. It has the stickers in the cavities. The stock (destroyed) neck serial number is MZ5096880 but I really don't know how to read that

 

[digmeout]

The blondness of that whole bass is just stunning! Really nice work!

 

[Joce]

Thanks everyone! It's definitely a Mexican body. It has the stickers in the cavities. The stock (destroyed) neck serial number is MZ5096880 but I really don't know how to read that

Thanks for the additional info, was too blind to read the title...
The serial number dates it as 2005-2006 from Ensenada, Mexico. Source:The Guitar Dater Project - Fender Serial Number Decoder

 

[tjh]

yup, in 2005 Fender offered an FSR of flamed top MIM Standards .. this would have been from that run ... because it was an FSR, MSRP and street price were slightly higher than a 'regular' MIM Standard ... because of the foto-flame finish, street price was right around $500 new, just slightly less than the MIA Hwy 1's were going for at that time ...

Stunning job on the refurb ... certainly a piece to be proud of ...

 

[Daedraziel]

Wow! thank you with the help with that serial number. Wasnt sure how to figure out that serial # for the year or run. I have been playing it a bit today on my day off and I'm just so used to active pickups or onboard EQ (more knobs). I play a Warwick Corvette Standard or a Ibanez btb570fm every weekend while gigging and the tonal variety you can get from them is almost a necessity. Id like to retire the BTB as the backup and start using this Fender but I need help on electronic and pup replacements. any suggestions?

 

[Lowness]

Very impressive - well done.

 

[Basshappi]

That looks great!
Excellent work, I really like your decision to use cream pup covers, they really tie the whole look together.
Well done sir!