SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!

[God's Favorite Bass]

Jzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Deeeeeelightful! I'm all about the green one. Never had anything green so it's kind of on my short list of aquire or refinish.

 

[Valsmere]

i want them ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

 

[JIO]

on the bay - '66-'69 Fender Jazz body ... and over $1k (no affiliation)

Condition:
Used

“Normal wear.”

 

[JIO]

Pzzzzzzzzzzz -

 

[Lowendtech]

on the bay - '66-'69 Fender Jazz body ... and over $1k (no affiliation)

Condition:
Used

“Normal wear.”


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Which part is the ‘66 part?
I think you could classify it as “Abby something” wear.

 

[JIO]

Which part is the ‘66 part?
I think you could classify it as “Abby something”.

This is the sticking point. There are specific things/details to look for that will confirm its authenticity within a range of years, but along with that it comes down to trusting the seller. I bought what a reputable seller said was a 1960 Jazz bass bridge for a price I was willing to spend. The same bridge was made from 1959-1969 for P's and J's so it could have been from any of those years, but I put trust in his word. Also, as it was for my '66 P bass, it didn't matter to me if it was from 1960. As far any asking price for anything vintage - it's worth whatever someone is willing to pay.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

@JIO...ref post #4637, ran across the builder so here's a link.
Diego Vila Guitarras y Bajos Custom

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Pirated images.

 

[JIO]

@JIO...ref post #4637, ran across the builder so here's a link.
Diego Vila Guitarras y Bajos Custom

Thanks for the follow-up ... I like the one you initially posted more.., maybe the finish makes the difference.

 

[JIO]

Nice Jerry Jones Neptune RI of the Dano Longhorn in pretty Burgundy Mist. I guess what would be considered a "mild relic" look.

 

[JIO]

'73 J currently on the eBay (no affiliation)

 

[JIO]

Another '73 J -

 

[JIO]

Late '60s J -

 

[JIO]

Mid '60s ('65?) Baldwin (Burns of London) Jazz Bass. From what I've read they had finishing issues then and the chunks missing could be what they were talking about. Jim Burns used poly-acrylics from the start and this looks a lot like the similar issues Fender/CBS had when they switched from nitro to thick poly in the '70s.

 

[Lowendtech]

Mid '60s ('65?) Baldwin (Burns of London) Jazz Bass. From what I've read they had finishing issues then and the chunks missing could be what they were talking about. Jim Burns used poly-acrylics from the start and this looks a lot like the similar issues Fender/CBS had when they switched from nitro to thick poly in the '70s.

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I think that’s the busiest neck plate I’ve ever seen.

 

[JIO]

I think that’s the busiest neck plate I’ve ever seen.

Yes, Jim Burns had a busy mind/imagination! The plate is made of engraving material (same as its scratch-plate) - and is engraved with this information. It does not hold the neck on. There are 4 screws under that plate that hold the neck on. The cool thing is the plate was missing on my Vista Sonic, but I was able to unearth the serial # in the control cavity and the son of the guy who did the original engraving provided a new one with my serial #!

My '63 Burns of London Vista Sonic neck plate -

 

[JIO]

Early '60s Kay -

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

 

[JIO]

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Nice - is that the music shops' sticker between the pu's?

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Nice - is that the music shops' sticker between the pu's?

It might be. I stole it from online.