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Did Jaco own the bass from brand new?
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No, it's a '62 and he bought it in the early 70's already converted as a fretless and then had it fixed up to his preference.
He says it was already beat up when he got it.
He smashed it on stage while playing with John McLaughlin.
A luthier rebuilt it, finishing it with a veneer.
I prefer his '60 fretted jazz which some old dude now owns.
Im surprised Fender don't want to buy it for their museum
or ask for access to measure/photograph it for a more accurate Custom Shop replica.