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For sale is barely used Fender Road Worn 60s Jazz Bass. All original, 2010 serial, has the original hang tag with signatures for the inspection and the setup.

You all know the story behind these. A great bass, awsome neck profile, thin nitrocellulose-lacquer finish, extremely lightweight but incredibly resonant. It just sounds huge and the sustain is unbelievable for an alder body instrument. The alnico pick-ups sound extremely hot. This particular bass has a little bit of flame going on the neck.

I am not in a hurry so price is 760£ firm - shipping included / [color="#FF0000"]or a trade for the right Precision[/color]

I am selling because I gave the jazz bass a try with this one but it turns out I am more of a Precision player.
Shipping to UK is included in the price, for other EU countries please ask. The bass will be packed well and shipped with the body separated from the neck. If You have further questions or demand additional photos, please, do not hesitate to ask.

P.S. Please, excuse my photography.

Link to the other photos: [url="https://picasaweb.google.com/cecogp/RWJazz?authkey=Gv1sRgCM7VubOexKSgyAE#"]https://picasaweb.google.com/cecogp/RWJazz?...M7VubOexKSgyAE#[/url]

Sorry for the delay- TRADED.

Update- price drop plus trades possible!

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Thanks a lot, Alex.

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[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1231605' date='May 15 2011, 09:45 AM']I didn't realise their was more than one production run of the Sting 'Signature' bass!

Do you have an accurate weight for the bass and can you elaborate on the mojo?[/quote]

Well, I meant that the early production (around 2000) are superior in quality- better ash was used regarding weight and woodgrain - I have played two more recent Sting's - a friend of mines and one ina store and they were not so resonant and their necks felt chunkier.

I have no idea on the precise weight since it is with Alex now, but in regards of the mojo there are two little chips on the body and some minor scuffs- one is visible in the pictures right next to where the arm rests, the other one I thing was near the back strap button but again nothing major.

Cheers

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Up for sale is a Crafted in Japan in 2000/2001 (the early series) Fender Sting Signature bass, a.k.a. '54 reissue.

All original- ash contoured body, one piece maple neck, 50's single coil, vintage style reverse tuners, extremely nice wood grain, little mojo on the body but nothing major.

Plays extremely nice with a lot of vintage vibe in it, low action, tones of sustain and nice bassy growl.

I originally bought it from a bass tech in Germany so you can imagine he picked a good one for himself back in the day.







Comes with the Warwick case from the pictures. It is currently with [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showuser=11480"]Truckstop[/url] who is located in St. Albans, Hertfordshire and can be picked up there or perhaps shipped. The price I am after is [s]£600[/s] [color="#FF0000"][b]NEW PRICE - £570[/b][/color] since this is a very good specimen, hardly comparable to the recent production Sting Signatures. Possible trades- only Fenders, feel free to propose anything you like as long as it is a Fender P or Jazz!

We exchanged two precisions. Although there was a lot of trouble with the couriers and Alex had a chance to screw me, he turned out to be quite a nice guy. Other than that he gave me good discription of the instrument, etc. Extremely nice guy to deal with, I completely recommend him and am happy with the deal.

Cheers

Hey, Marc, sorry to see this one going. Bump

My long time workhorse which I regret selling:


and the current main axe:
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The '57 RI shall arrive in a couple of days, can't wait to get it.

Sold a RickenFaker to him, immediate payment, great communication, indeed a nice guy to deal with.

Cheers Marc

Just bought a Warwick from him, extremely nice guy to deal with- good comminication and immediate shipping after th payment was received. Thanks, Paul.

I can't believe it is still here. Extremely nice bass.

Great job, I can't wait to see it finished

This bass is sick. I've never seen a 60's in better condition.

[quote name='Gust0o' post='1114745' date='Feb 4 2011, 02:01 AM']Lovely bass you have there, la.[/quote]
Thanks. Possible sale pending. I'll keep you updated.

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I finally decided to part with this “rockin’ machine”- I’m in love with Precision bases and am letting everything else go. This one is Japanese made, not sure of the brand but definitely the best of this kind I’ve had- and I had 4 of them. It is in extremely good condition for an instrument over 30 years old. The lacquer is still 9/10- only a couple of minor scuffs, and the paintjob is beautiful (sorry for the sh*tty pictures but I am not a photographer and the sun is out these days).
The pickups have enormous output, everything is working including the stereo jack, the pots are ok. The chrome parts are in pristine condition as can be seen, even the chrome pickup cover is there. As I have seen on some other Japanese basses like this one the bridge is slightly leveled at the back side, so there is a metal part added underneath it (in the hollow part) which holds the strings down- probably added by the previous owner. The truss rod is working. When I got it the bass went straight to my luthier for fret leveling and set up. Also there was a slight delamination of the lower wing on the back side of the body which can be seen in the pictures but the luthier fixed that also and now it is as solid as it can be. Still has the original foam muter which works perfectly. The neck is straight and the action is nice. The wood grain of the wings of the body is awesome. As can be seen the binding of the body is checkered.
The bass sounds solid and with tons of sustain and roar as it should be.
I have a truss rod cover with some stupid inscription which isn’t the original but will be included. Also the bass will ship in the case pictured- brown leather on the outside in very good condition, strange interior but still very protective.
More pictures: [url="http://picasaweb.google.com/cecogp/RBass?authkey=Gv1sRgCK--zKC1hJT-lgE#"]http://picasaweb.google.com/cecogp/RBass?a...K--zKC1hJT-lgE#[/url]
If you want additional details or photos feel free to contact me.
The price is firm – SOLD + shipping expenses- I can ship from Germany or from Bulgaria- it depends on where I am at the moment. You can contact me here or at cecopb(at)yahoo.com

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The bass is fully restored(by my luthier) 70s italian made Gherson Professional(I belive- it may also be a japanese made). For sure it is a copy, not the real thing, but a well made one. Has all the features- 2 truss rods, bright rosewood fingerboard, bindings, string muters, pearl dot fret markers, all the electronics work fine, 3 piece neck-through construction, mono and stereo outputs, etc. The condition is nice for a 40 year old instrument- light scuffs and dings but nothing major. The frets are low but perfectly leveled. The truss rods were replaced since the old ones were dead, the electronics are checked and fixed, the action is nice. The bass is unbelievably resonant and nails the vintage rock tone. It can be seen in Germany, Bulgaria and Greece- it depends on where I am at the moment, or I can send it(on your expenses). Comes with new Rotosound strings and a new gig bag. The price is 700 EUR but is a bit negotiable. You can contact me either here or on my email- [email protected] for more detailed information and photos.