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Well if you did want a better one the Gotoh 203 B can be found online for £25 posted, just wack it into goggle. I've got them on both my jazzes now.

I've recently had some lessons with Pete, very good player and teacher so recommended. I think he'll also be a bit nearer and easier to get to from Halifax. I used to drive from Huddersfield and it took me about 50 mins, so for you an educated guess would be 30 mins tops

Yup, another CIJ Fender Jazz. You can buy a Japanese '75 Re Issue Jazz and pop in a preamp of some description. I always try and buy second hand and have had 2 CIJ jazzes, a USA Jazz and a bitsa. The CIJ ones IMHO were manufactured to a higher standard than the USA one and I've seen new MIM ones with neck pocked gaps in that are unacceptable! If I could I'd always go for CIJ or MIJ ones, great bang for your buck

I've managed to an extent to steam out a small gouge, always try it (soldering iron ontop of a damp cloth, hold on for 15 secs then have a peek, repeat as required). Only thing I found is that the colour of the steamed area was left a bit lighter. However I do understand about the uncompressing compressed wood bit!

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Just sold my CIJ '62 RI Jazz to Derrick, nice guy, good comms and personally came to collect. Wouldn't hesitate to deal with again, recommended BC'er

Ah, just read this post, Huddersfield Christian Fellowship!

Just sold my 75 RI Jazz to Sam, nice bloke to have a chat with, recommended BC'er, Peace.

I've just bought the other pickguard for my '75 RI Jazz, as described and matches my new bass perfectly, cheers and recommended bc'er

Just bought Chris's '75 RI Jazz of him, nice guy to deal with and a top player too! Cheers

Hey folks, I play about once a month at a church in Huddersfield, one of 5 bassists on a rota!! Also do a bit of PA ( I can officialy roll up cables ). Contemporary stuff and occasionally I can actually slap and it fits the song, funnily enough I can't fit any in 'Father God I wonder'

I feel ill