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  1. Rick's Fine '52
    [quote name='mrbassman_de' timestamp='1381215384' post='2235763'] Seems to be the sister of my 62 slab board / 3 knob JB, which was offered by Elderly at the same time - very likely as a consignment from the same source. I owned and compared >100 high end basses with mine and none of them was on par with its organic sound - which is not really grand piano like, yet full of life and character. I fully agree with Rick how outstanding this special run of Fenders is. Albert Molinari, who knows everything about the Fender basses of that time, once said: [font=Helvetica][size=3][color=#0000da][color=#0000da]"FIRST Jazz basses and Prototypes had 3 KNOBS and Larger Pickups too, they decided shortly after production began to go Back to the 3 Knob version, they Decided it SOUNDED better - and it DOES!"[/color][/color][/size][/font] It has its reason why a lot of the famous JB players of that time including Jaco, JPJ, Leo Lyons and many others preferred the 3-knobbers with a slab board over all other models. Congrats to the owners - both the current and the next one. From my point of view the top of the cream of the hall of fame of all basses of all the time ... Good luck with the sale - although you won't need it. [/quote] Not sure I'd fully agree with that opinion. The 3-knob, from my own personal experience doesnt sound any different to the 2-knob, and there's no reason why it would. Everything is the same, the difference is how the tone and volume are controlled. The reason they went to the 3-knob (From research that i've done, and comments from Leo), was because they thought it was more user friendly in a live environment, as you knew which knob you were turning, with the concentric, they felt you could turn the wrong one in error (Not easily confused in reality though), but tone wise and sound wise, I've never heard any claim that the 3-knob sounds better. John Entwhistle said in his book, that the concentric knob arrangement was the best thing fender did with the Jazz, and never understood why they reverted to the 3 knob, because with the stack control, you have total tone, and volume control of each pickup, whereas with the 3-knob, you don't, as its blended, so less versatile. They are scarce though, as with the 2-knob slabs, because they were only made for around a year each, before the veneer board came in. In my opinion its this brazilian slab board, along with the pickups that helps to define 'that' tone. Lovely basses, just lovely.
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    [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Jazz-Bass-neck-/321224080701?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aca727d3d"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Jazz-Bass-neck-/321224080701?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aca727d3d[/url]
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    [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1381083860' post='2234203'] rick the sn was 41xxx - I do not think that is fullerton - do you? I wud estimate that it was made 1988ish [/quote] You're probably right, I didn't see the serial number. I know the red stackers were only made up to a certain year, and that tort guard is the same as the earlier ones, before they went to that awful material they still use today. So I assumed it was an '83ish one, but yes, the serial would suggest a much later example. As has been mentioned, you have to strip these things to see the real year, as the V0***** serial numbers seemed to run forever, from '83 to '89 even. That's why the V00**** numbers are so pricey nowadays, as they are all first year '82's. Pots would also tell you if you didn't want to take the neck off. Nice bass someone has snagged though (Sorry Karlfer!! )
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    OK, my two-penneth. Firstly, the bass looks right to me for a Fullerton. The price is top dollar though for even a V00 '82. The double '0' serials are far more desirable than the V0 models, because they are generally '82, and the first year of these are more desirable, and more expensive. Without seeing the neck date, this could be anything from '84 to '89, the V0 series seemed to run forever. J's are rarer than P's. Custom colours are rarer than sunbursts. For my money, if it was an '84, and all correct, and played really nice, it would be for sale, in a store for between £1500 and £1750 GBP, similar relative price in Europe and a little less in the US (There's more there, simple as that). They are very fine instruments though, although the quality did start to drop in '84, and the '82 ones are far more desirable. Original pale tweed case with overly fluffy orange lining is a big plus. If it was me, and I wanted one of these, I'd go see it, check the pot dates, and neck date/stamps, check the pickups are original. If it was all good, played nice, sounded great, truss was free, I'd buy it, for around £1500, in todays economic climate, I'd start the haggle at less.
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    Gone....Nice Fullerton reissue though, with one of the very few, decent pickguards........someone got a nice bass, at a fair price.
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    [quote name='slab66' timestamp='1380611101' post='2227662'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPysUnMpi9g&feature=youtu.be[/media] [/quote] Lovely stuff, great JE tone too....good job!!!
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    [quote name='jamondrums' timestamp='1375720973' post='2164745'] You're welcome Yas. [/quote] Oooh, another JV fan from Northampton!! (Thread hijack alert)
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    To my knowledge, that's a reasonable price in the UK. There's hardly any over here, and when they turn up, they command serious dosh. Blonde is also the rarest of all the finishes on these, even as worn as this example, probably a large handful in existence still. Top gear fetches top prices. Andy knows the market better than anyone, and will price accordingly. As has been mentioned, the commission pieces will often have the buyer state the price, although if he thinks they are asking too much, he'll decline to sell it......its his reputation, and his shop after all. Unlike many 'dealers', Andy has consistently shifted gear, particularly over the past 2-3 years, when the economy has suffered. Some of the rarest stuff seen recently in the UK, has passed through Andys hands, and I for one, have enjoyed spending time at his studio noodling around on many of them. Big price?, yes, without doubt, worth it? depends how bad you want one I guess. It's worth what someone will pay for it, and I don't doubt for a second that it will sell for close to this price.
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    [quote name='Platypus' timestamp='1379535759' post='2213986'] Love how Andy's precisions were made on 5th of the month and his jazzes we're built on the 7th of the month. Fender must have only built bases two days a month back then! [/quote] Quote of the month!!!
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    I suspect this will last 10 mins at this price, great value!
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    Nice. have a bump.
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    [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1379399263' post='2212077'] I'm sure they're lovely basses, but pointless as a 66 without lollipops, dots and binding IMO. [/quote] This. This is the issue I have with fender these days. If they call a Jazz RI a '66 (A year specifically known for having lollipos, and dots and binding), then it has to be that, otherwise, why dont they call it a '68, that way they have nothing to worry about, they can get away with regular 70's style tuners that the japs use anyway, and block necks. Like the early Custom Shop J's being called a 1960 on the certs, and having 3 knobs...i could go on... most annoying!!
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    Met Dan today, didn't do any business, but nice to meet a top guy with a passion for vintage basses, and clearly an honest bloke, so worth a mention on here, and he knows a good bass when he see's (and plays) one!! Hope to see you again. Rick
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    [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1379141306' post='2209039'] 9 days to go and it's already at £676....so much for the 99p start [/quote] 8 days to go, and over £1200 already.
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    I can now see the pics (still cant see them on my work PC though...odd)...anyway, the bass looks fab, great aged creamy finish, great job, and great bass. Congrats!!
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    Very nice Chris, nice to see those P's properly dressed now too, can't beat a bit of chrome!!!
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    Must be just me then??
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    All the pics have gone, hopefully they'll be back soon, sounds like a fine job!
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    great bass, great price, have a vintage style bump.
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    serial number?
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    Lovely, have a vintage P lovin' bump.
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    Hola Santi, Buenos Tardes! Que' tal estas?. Bienvenida a Basschat. Mi mujer es Espanol, a Madrid, pero vivo en Inglattera, con mi. Mi gusto mucho Barcelona (pero no CF Barca!! ), es una ciudad muy bonito, en verano es stupendo! Lo siento para mi espanola, es muy mal, pero nada! (Doesn't "pobrien ie" have that avatar folks?)
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    do you have a pic of the case, is it the original CS tweed? Thanks
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    Mmmm....YOB Jazz.....in sunburst too.....very nice!
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    Hola Nick, Buenos Tardes! Que' tal estas?. Bienvenida a Basschat. Mi mujer es Espanol, a Madrid, pero vivo en Inglattera, con mi. Lo siento para mi espanola, es muy mal, pero nada!
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