Rick's Fine '52

Are you saying this isn’t genuine? I mean it would be easy to buy a set of stacked knobs and swap them, and sell it for £10k more than this sold for if people wanted to exploit a market, but this is real, and rarer than a stack knob, but cheaper because many people paying £20k+ want a stack knob. There’s literally tons of examples of 3-knob ‘61’s out there (AB has sold 2 examples in the past 3 months, both shown in this thread alone, a burst and a blonde) and no ‘62 stack knobs have ever been seen, obviously and for good reason. But hey, you’re the expert. https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/fender-jazz-bass/products/1961-fender-jazz-bass-sunburst?

Ok, very pleased for you and your self-pronounced important history, I certainly wouldn’t buy an instrument from you though, even if you advertised it in CAPITALS!

You should look at more vintage instruments.

Based on your comments here, you should do more research on vintage Fenders before you do that. And I mean study the actual instruments. If you think 3-knob Jazz basses started in 1962, then you have much to learn.

A sales catalogue for instruments available that year would have been produced late the previous year, as with any sales brochure.

Really? OK 🤦‍♂️

Yep!

That’s ‘61, in the ‘60 catalog, it shows the same image, but with ‘New’ against it. As taken by my pics just taken, with the ‘61 alongside. Think it’s well known that stacks were for sale from mid ‘60-mid’61, when the 3-knobs were introduced.

Thanks, man!

Is there a relevant comment missing from this?

Just based on my experience and knowledge, I’ve never seen, or known any credible collector or dealer that has seen a genuine, unmodified stack knob from even close to 1962. Pretty common info that the 3-knob started mid-61. I’ve owned one dated 9/61, a sunburst that Andy Baxter sold for me a couple of months ago, I’ve seen another as early as 6/61, and many more in between. I think the confusion wasn’t helped by the early stack knob Custom Shop reissues being called ‘62 Jazz bass.

A pair of psychedelic Tele basses, both gone now, but were one owner examples, rare birds, worthy of sharing here I feel.

OK, I’ll play, I have a few pairings, here’s a pair of ‘60/‘61 Jazz basses, super clean, with original candy.

What’s the specific question? Having a quick scroll, there appears to be several queries here, regarding different basses? I may be able to help. 👍

Pencil date (month/year), although early 59’s are known to have no marks at all. This isn’t a ‘59 neck at all though.

Yep, it’s definitely not an original neck, this is the heel. Wrong in every way.

JPJ

Likewise! 😳

£7500. Cool bass, big price though.

Very sad news indeed. 😔

Here’s a couple

Still have them all. 👍

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Rare, desirable things are always sought after. Whether it’s cars, art or anything else. Instruments are no different. These are very special, have unique features, are very scarce, and seldom available. Any item hitting those qualities will be in demand. Does a Ferrari 250 make you a better driver by spending £45m? Is it worth £45m? Is a Picasso worth £300m, when you can frame a print for £200? All these items increase in value every year far more than inflation, or normal investment, including the Jazz bass. Sure it’s not for everyone, but fair play to the chap or chapess who gets to enjoy this one. Good for them. I’d love it!!