Clarky

I wish

Further disussion with the bass importer narrows this down to a 1984 JV

I dithered about hanging on to the bass (doesn't everyone need a P bass, allegedly?) and was close to pulling the trigger on this https://www.rebelrelic.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_45_135&product_id=1228

Having investigated the origins of the bass, including contact with the specialist Japanese Fender importer who sold this to the previous owner (himself a bass retailer) and consulting 21frets.com (the JV specialist), it seems this is a domestic (non-export) JV. These varied in terms of bridge types (grooved or not) and tuners (reverse or non-reverse), amongst others - much as US Fenders of yore used to have a mix and match approach towards pots, necks etc. I am fairly sure when I took the neck off to take the pics this morning that the neck had not been fully off before (given the 'adhesion' marks; it had been loosened to tweak the truss rod). Plus there is no degradation of the screws on the scratchplate so that has almost certainly never been taken off. What I can certainly say is its in amazing condition for a bass of this 36 y/o vintage, plays and sounds great and looks v cool!

Some daylight pictures, including neck pocket and thick rosewood board. I have also circled in red the main surface imperfections which you can see are minor.

Hi all, I took this recently in a trade but have not bonded with it, probably due to my love affair with my short scale, sub-8lb '71 Mustang. Its a Fender-only logo'd JV Precision from 1984 in gloss black with very dark (almost ebony-looking) rosewood board. Weighs 9.2 pounds and I have added La Bella light flats for slick old school thump. Its in pretty amazing condition for a bass of ~35 years vintage with no buckle rash, no significant dings (you have to look carefully to spot anything) and just light surface scratches on the scratchplate. Demo new basses in music shops would be chuffed to be in this condition! Pickup preferred from London (I am near Hammersmith) *edit* but can also post as have large enough box now. The bass did not come with a gigbag but we could negotiate something as I bought a GruvGear semi-rigid case specifically (cost £110) for it. Fairly rubbish photos attached due to dismal Mordor-like day but I can add some more if it ever brightens up!

Surely this would be a useful backup case for you @jazzyvee?

Sold pending

Might help to add weight. Beauty

Nice colour 😉 I thought @Silvia Bluejay had banned you from selling any surf/seafoam green basses!!!! GLWTS but at this price it will be gone in hours, at worst days

Bagsie the better silk set! PM incoming

I bought these last week, popped them on my P bass and thought .. nah. Going to stick with nickel rounds. They have literally minutes of use and the silk ends have been only slightly trimmed for a 4-in-line Fender headstock. Pics to prove immaculate state (and snoozing sausage dog for scale) £32 posted. Most places have them well over £40 (eg BassDirect charges £47 plus £2 post)

£20 to you guv

Sold

Haha, I had better hide from you for a few days instead then! Oh and GLWTS @Happy Jack!

Or you could sell me your other 4 string Lull (cough, surf, green, cough) and hide from @Silvia Bluejayfor a few days 🤠

@molan this looks up your street!

I bought these for my P bass at the start of this week but they are a bit too high tension for me (I prefer lower tension eg TIs). In excellent, near mint condition - bar being trimmed slightly for a 4 in line Fender headstock £23 posted