GuyR

Looking on eBay sold items just now, there was a 70s bullet truss rod maple neck with tuners removed, worn looking, sold for £275. That would be problem solved, with ready-made wear & tear.

I have had that done to a jazz bass neck. It was great for a while, then bowed again, less than before but still not able to get my preferred action. It was a 1 piece neck. Understand that a separate fingerboard neck can give a better long term result. having said that if it has worked for others it’s worth a punt as you have nothing to lose. if that doesn’t work, you do see 70s neck for sale occasionally. I would keep the finish as is. A neck solution can be found, even if it takes time. Best of luck.

I have 3 JVs. One is good, the other two are fabulous. One is around 9.5 lb, the others both a good bit lighter. Owned since 82,84 and 88. I have never played a bad one. They seem to typically change hands for £5-700, which seems ok value to me, so I’m not sure where the hype is.

Marvin Gaye - Inner city blues

It should be no problem for a good luthier to add frets. Speak to the bass gallery in Camden, or get Overwater to do it for you.

He's not even the greatest kagoul-wearing frontman ever

Apologies, it is the '84 that has the extra layer -- 4, the same as yours. The '82 has 3 layers to the plate. (Have edited my earlier post)

The first few months of production exported to the uk have the large Fender logo. Serial numbers up to very approximately JV10000. I don't think there are many other significant detail differences. I have '82 and '84 jv Jazz basses (Fender logo and Squire logo)The '84 has an extra layer of ply to the scratch plate. That's about it. the Fenders with JV serials are a whole different category and not one I know much about, but I believe the 21frets website has all the infoyou need. Great basses, have had mine since '83 and '84 new.

Very sorry to read this. It would be useful to know the area they were stolen from, in case the thieves try to dispose of them locally. I hope they are returned to you safely.

3 . Better bass for the money, no depreciation.

Taking your kids fishing is the best thing ever. Simple pleasures.......

I would happily look at any number of pictures of your basses, particularly your fiesta red 63. Sublime. If you ever wish to reduce numbers further, I'd be pleased to cover the postage............

I agree, BC is the most friendly forum I have encountered, full of encouragement, with the least amount of unpleasantness. Long may it remain so.

that has quite a distinctive look. An email to Bravewood beckons.

A Fender jazz bass, with offset body and narrow nut, but in the style of, and with the same appointments as, a 51 style first generation precision bass - tele style headstock, one piece maple neck, Bakelite parts, slab body and blonde finish. Not sure how popular it would be, but I guarantee they would sell at least 1.

Based on a 10-minute google search, Amazon paid £4.6m tax in the UK last year on turnover of £10.96 billion. To put that in perspective, with a similar sized UK revenue, M&S paid £65.4m corporation tax alone on turnover of £10.46 billion in 2018, in addition to business rates and the tax generated by their 80000 employees (compared with 27500 for Amazon). In effect, Amazon is subsidised by the UK taxpayer. Handy for Jeff Bezos, I'm sure he would find it difficult to make ends meet otherwise. Until our "leaders" adopt a strategy to extract a proper contribution for access to our markets, our high streets and indigenous businesses will continue to wither. I never buy on Amazon, or from Starbucks or a variety of other businesses for these reasons.

£250 is a bargain for your self-respect

I'm glad I sold my Ginsters Les Paul while I still could

Then shave and refinish the neck

I have tried that. They were not polite.

Fixed that for you

Sadly, they had already been replaced before I bought it.

Thanks 🙂 Replacement pickups, guard, finish, decal and pots. Fingerboard had already been replaced, so I didn’t feel bad about further modifications.

My 62 jazz bass with replacement fretless fingerboard