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  1. Rick's Fine '52
    [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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    I always use Paisley Freight, shipping a bass in a hard case starts at £12, then add whatever insurance you want, if any. Used them over 20 times, without issue.
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    Serial number is in-line with '84, based on similar numbers on other instruments. Nice bass, good luck with the sale, have a free bump on me!
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    [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1375381303' post='2160616'] Good for you. [/quote] +1
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    [quote name='josh3184' timestamp='1375349461' post='2160022'] On the elderly.com ad it says it's no longer available so I suspect it's been sold and this seller will never be seen again! [/quote] I think he bought it from Elderly, he just used the link for pics. Don't think there's anything wrong here. He was also selling it on commission at V&R in London (Still on their site). [url="http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/basses/Fender-Electric-Basses/1961-fender-jazz-bass-8260"]http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/basses/Fender-Electric-Basses/1961-fender-jazz-bass-8260[/url] He's in London also. Odd that he's a bit lax on replies though, considering its quite an expensive piece??
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    [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1375343060' post='2159915'] Either Reggie takes exceptionally good care of his basses, or he never actually played it. [/quote] To be fair, if I had one of those, I wouldn't play it either.................
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    [quote name='geofio' timestamp='1375313584' post='2159778'] calm down guys it's just a Bass. [/quote] Yep, it is just a bass, but its a very special bass, and one worthy of comments, and special mention. This is the perfected Jazz, in the same way the '58 Precision was the final solution, and the exact format still mass produced over 50 years later. These slab board Jazzes are extremely rare, and highly sought after and prized. they are also rarer than a stack-knob, albeit less valuable and collectable, but they are rarer (9 stack knobs for sale that i know of at present, none of these).This is[i] the [/i]Jaco bass, a slab board '61. [i]The[/i] JPJ bass. When people talk about a bass playing like butter (I know, it's used too often, normally by people who don't even know what they are saying), this is the bass they are referring to, this is the feel, this is the bass that has [i]that[/i] tone. A bass that when you play it, you just sink into it, and immediately feel like you've been playing it for years. A bass that has been described as playing and ringing like a grand piano. By the way, I have no affiliation with this bass or the seller, but I have played and owned these, and 2-knob Jazzes, and they are very, very special instruments. "Just a bass"?, yes, for sure, I get that, but then a Stradivarius is just a violin, and a 1965 Ferrari GTO Daytona is just a car, and a Chateau Petrus Pomerol 1998 is just a bottle of wine. They are desirable, and applauded for good reason. These things don't turn up very often, and I'm actually surprised by the [i]lack [/i]of admiring comments to be honest. Anyway, forgive my waxing-lyrical-rant, but these basses ain't half bad!! Carry on......don't mind me.
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