jimbobothy

Please freeze as this is now SOLD thanks. I have here my CIJ '62 RI Fender fretless jazz bass. It's fingerboard was epoxy coated by Jon Shuker when the original owner imported it from Japan a few years ago. The brige has been replaced with a Badass II, the pickups have also been replaced with a set of Dimarzio Model Js ([url="http://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/bass/standard-bass/dimarzio-model-j"]http://www.dimarzio....imarzio-model-j[/url]). The neck has also had a set of inserts put in ([url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THREADED-STEEL-GUITAR-NECK-INSERTS-FOR-TELE-STRAT-BEST-PRICE-ON-EBAY-LUTHIER-KIT-/300636964396?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item45ff5c062c"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item45ff5c062c[/url]). The bass originally came with out any pickguard holes, a previous owner installed a pickguard that I don't have so I bought a mint white '62 RI one (non-Fender) as a replacement, it needed fitting around the control plate and the neck pocket, also a few of the screws fit in at an angle. The plate could always be modified further or not used . It also comes with Schaller straplock end pins (sorry, not the strap parts) and the pots are all CTS with solid shafts. The tuners came as standard and are the very nice Gotoh vintage style ones. The main issues are: Whilst the inserts were installed one of the machine screws now used was inserted in too far when checking the thread and by chance the particular hole chosen was not blind but had clearance to the underside of the fingerboard. The screw then pushed onto the board causing a small split along one of the fretlines (see photo) and in the epoxy coating. I did check with Jon Shuker about this and he suggested using some very thin superglue to glue it. I haven't done this yet as in use I find it plays fine as it is. It used to have a '62 RI bridge, however there were quite a few odd extra resonant places on the fingerboard after I'd installed the inserts. I then swapped to the Badass II and this was greatly reduced, not really sure why but I'm guessing the extra mass of the bridge changed something like a resonant frequency etc. However about halfway between the 6th and 7th fretline on the E string you still hear this. [i][b]I have now just changed the E string to check if this would make any difference and the resonance is no longer happening between the 6th and 7th fretline! I'm guessing that the string must have been slightly kinked and that was buzzing against the fingerboard, doh! If it's not that I don't know what has occurred to stop this, mmm, anyhow it's better now![/b][/i] The body does also have a few scuffs here and there but is in generally good shape. The neck is shimmed to get a medium low action due to the Badass II. [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass008_zps2335c40a.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass009_zps5a3fb2f2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass011_zps5323bd9c.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass012_zps5e3e1713.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass013_zpsf74b1094.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass014_zpsf04d309e.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass015_zpse10aa6bb.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass019_zps8b5667ed.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/62RIjazz001_zps13d36ed6.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/62RIjazz002_zpscfefc969.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/62RIjazz003_zpsbb17235a.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/62RIjazz004_zps36774fb8.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/62RIjazz008_zps981cf2f3.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass008_zps2335c40a.jpg.html"][/url] I'd like[b][i] £295[/i][/b] collected from Huddersfield for this please as I'd like any potential buyer to play it and be happy with it before any sale is made, and sorry but no trade offers thanks. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] ps. I'll be in Horncastle, Lincolnshire from 25th to 28th August if that helps.[/font][/color] Any questions please PM me, Cheers.

SOLD, please lock post thanks. Hi folks, For sale is my bitsa Fender Jazz, it plays nicely and has a genuine roadworn feel about it! The body is a 2 piece ALL PARTS jazz body in full 3 tone sunburst ([url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/bodies-necks/bodies/bass-bodies/replacement-body-for-j-bass-finished-p-1949.html"]http://www.allparts....hed-p-1949.html[/url]), the neck is off an early Marcus Miller (drilled for a 4 bolt neck plate also with a period Fender decal). The pickups are off a CIJ '62 RI fretless jazz I also have for sale. The bridge is a factory filed Badass II. The tuners are very nice Gotoh vintage style ones. The pickguard is off a genuine 1977 Fender Jazz bass . The pots are all CTS with solid shafts and also comes with Schaller straplocks. It sounds very nice (genuinely have a lot of compliments about the sound) However it has been around the block so to speak, a few holes have bits of matchstick etc in them to hold and unfortunately whilst putting on the Badass II, two of the original screws broke in the body. After unsuccessfully trying to drill them out I used another set of bridge holes that were already there (1/2" closer to the neck). The intonation is still fine due to the amount of adjustment on the Badass bridge, however if you wanted to use a bridge with a smaller footprint you'd most likely see the remnants of the broken screws etc so not really an option. The neck is shimmed to get the action down fairly low, I've only recently done this however and it does play with a medium action if you have a shim phobia I'd like £275 firm collected from Huddersfield for this please, I'm not offering postage as I'd want any BCer to play it and be happy! Please see the pictures below and any question please ask. [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass035_zpsf544ed97.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass026_zpseb762f22.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass025_zpsa0af153d.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass027_zpsb0cb8f93.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass028_zpse545914b.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass029_zps63ae7b7b.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass030_zps47650284.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass031_zps973de0ac.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass032_zps910b758d.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass033_zps834032c3.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass034_zpsf5c80d24.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass036_zpsafd89e9c.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bitsandbass037_zps31ee70d9.jpg.html"][/url]

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Hi Tamas, Have a free bump for a nice bass, by the way I dig your playing

Good luck !

[quote name='CBR75' timestamp='1373394148' post='2137110'] She will be loved. I've already another Jazz Bass Bravewood in my armory. Love it. This guy is a genius ! [/quote] + 1, they do all seem fantastic basses

Just checking but is the truss rod access via the headstock or at the heel? I can't work out if the headstock has a plug in it or a cut out for the truss rod when looking at the photo !

Classic bass in a lovely colour bump!!

Man, I do really dig these early carved headstock thumbs!! Have a vintage bump on me

+ 1 type bump