GuyR

I was confident you would like it. It's the neck finish that makes it and the general feel is closer to the real thing in my opinion than anything else available I have seen. It's a shame for me such a high proportion of John's basses are SB, white or blonde, as I am covered for those.

thanks for the initial impression and I hope it continues to satisfy. And you'll get your money back if the love goes, unlike CS.

1 minute ago, ped said:

GuyR has left the chat 😂

Does this readmit me?

2 minutes ago, owen said:

In the interests of full disclosure, the J is 66 dot/bound/lollipop and the P is a Bravewood with a 63 plate.

The 66 Jazz is lovely

Just now, ped said:

3 minutes ago, ped said:

You live to fight another day 

I'll refrain from posting an image of its sister "Telecaster" variant, also short-lived due to low take up. Best to quit whilst ahead

3 hours ago, ped said:

That first picture needs cropping, Guy 😂

Short scale "stratocaster" 6 string bass. I understand they never caught on which is why you have probably never heard of them.

4 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

Very nice guy, I’ve probably asked before but what year is the bottom one 

Bottom one is 62. The others 65. 

Here are a couple of mine, if we are on a CAR theme. Any excuse......

love the 66 btw.

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7 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said:

Thanks Guy. Having owned a fair few origins 50s & 60s & custom shops I’m very much looking forward to this one. Especially as the vintage ones are out of my price now and the CS ones, as great as they can be, don’t feel quite so special to me anymore - and are also way too blooming expensive now! 

Always had a soft spot for an ash bodied Jazz with a blonde finish - sealed the deal. 

 

In my experience, his instruments are as good as a CS to play, but with a more realistic look and feel, particularly the neck. You are well qualified to give your opinion, so don't forget your NBD post.

New CS are the same price as a decent refin original bought privately, so no contest for me.

I have a Bravewood Strat still and although I have just bought a lovely '65, the Bravewood is going nowhere.

6 hours ago, Chiliwailer said:

Sold - arrives Tuesday 😁

Thanks for the tip  @marleaux62

Excellent choice, I would be surprised if you regret it. Very interested to know your thoughts when it arrives.

The age related serial number is a nice touch

This has been online for a few days. Amazed it hasn't gone. It's too similar to my Oly White 62 or it would be in my hands by now.

4 hours ago, Beedster said:

Some of Fender's relicing is truly awful

They had a very good start with Cunetto, so no excuse really.

6 hours ago, Kazan said:

No joke. Amazing to me so many details the CS stuff still gets wrong after so many years - which John gets much better.. And the horribly obvious Freon checking/crazing on the CS basses completely puts me off. John's checking really looks right.

The finishing on the back of the neck is my main issue with CS.

The Bravewood looks and feels just like a pre cbs example. The CS looks like someone got busy with the belt sander, which I guess is not unadjacent to the truth. It amazes me that they can't do better. My light relic CS is ok though, just a little wear on the neck, but still looks completely contrived. Sadly, I was won over by the tarty good sparkle body, so overlooked the mediocre unconvincing neck finish. Still a delight to play. I just need to use it for 30 years and hope. 

Whichever colour, it is a bargain in comparison with Fender CS. Higher quality and more convincing finish at half the price.

Apparently patience is a virtue. Lovely bass and very covetable!!

Use it for gigs to save wear and tear to the valuable stuff.

1 minute ago, Dad3353 said:

S'not denigration, t'is just a 'cheap shot' joke. There's lots of stuff I've bought over all these decades just as easy to laugh at. Chill..? 

Fair point. None taken...😀

15 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:

Three, if you count the acquirer.

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He's doing better than me, and the vast majority of people denigrating his choice, if he has £22k to spare for a bass. Good luck to him/her.

Just now, Happy Jack said:

Is there another sort?

Some people give house room to the second series, best keep quiet about that

Just now, Happy Jack said:

Or just buy a Squier and get on with playing.

I hope you mean a first series 1982 large fender logo jv Squier

Then spend 30 years playing and handling as many examples as you can

Buy The Fender Bass by JW Black. It will all become clear.

I'm a buyer not a seller, but finally admitted to myself my Bravewood Jazz, built to my spec,  was not the one for me. I added another two very nice basses - Pino Stingray and modified 62 Jazz, that I didn't pick up regularly and have turned the proceeds into a 65 Strat (heresy)

As others have said, if you don't play it, if you have tried strings/setup changes, take the hit and buy something that will ultimately give more satisfaction and consequently, more value. 

Secondhand exotic basses can be bought for very attractive prices currently, so you should be able to buy something great without having to top up. Move on, you will feel better fo it.

21 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

One of mine is Daphne blue but neither has a gash or fag burn.

Thanks for replying. One of these days I might chance across it again. They are so easy to play. Mine had the original black tolex case, which I guess won't fit anything else.

On 11 June 2020 at 11:09, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

I have a couple of '71-72 musicmasters I bought quite a few years ago. One cost me £100 from a seller on gumtree and the other was £400 from Denmark Street.

They have a certain charm and the sound can be vastly improved by putting in a cool rails strat pickup. Both of mine are fairly lightweight and the necks feel at least as comfy to play as my JMJ mustang.

I sold a very early blue musicmaster to Andys in Denmark St in 1983. Had a deep gash in the bottom and headstock fag burn. Previously owned by Joe Brown, I think I got £80 PX against a jv squier I still have. It would be too small a world if one of yours.........