hooveoperator Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) [u][b]57 Reissue CIJ Precision Bass[/b][/u] I picked up this lovely 57 reissue non-export CIJ P-bass last time I was in Japan but since I've acquired a Jazz it's not getting played much so it's time to find it a new home. It's in pristine condition (no dings or blemishes that I can see) and is strung with Ernie Ball flatwound strings (I forget the gauge but they're reasonably heavy and will last for years). It has a glossy maple fingerboard and vintage frets (small). Weight (according to my luggage scales) is 8.5 pounds and it balances well on the strap. Here it is on the Fender Japan page with all the details (important bits in English) such as nut width and fretboard radius. This one is in vintage white (more of a light cream colour to my eyes) and I've changed the standard single ply white pickguard to a nice tortoiseshell one. The only difference to the current photos on the Japanese site is that it has a strap button on the back of the headstock. As far as I'm aware, these basses are not widely available in the UK. One place that does have one (in black) is the Guitar Emporium (click [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=2"]here [/url]and scroll down) and it's going for £699. The serial number of the back is: CIJ R052456. According to [url="http://www.guitardaterproject.org:"]http://www.guitardaterproject.org:[/url] "Your guitar was made at the Fuji-gen Plant (for Fender Japan), Japan in the Year(s): 2004 - 2005 " Price: £365 posted (delivered by courier and carefully packed in a perfectly servicable though slightly battered hard case - made by Warick case judging from the W on the latches). If you fancy collecting from Bristol then it would only be £340. Photos: Full View - click [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/37129599/CIJ%20Precision/FullView.JPG"]here[/url]. Headstock - click [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/37129599/CIJ%20Precision/Headstock.JPG"]here[/url]. Serial Number - click [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/37129599/CIJ%20Precision/SerialNumber.JPG"]here[/url]. Bass in case - click [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/37129599/CIJ%20Precision/BassInCase.JPG"]here[/url]. Edited September 21, 2011 by hooveoperator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloshchenko Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Wow, stunning bass. This one won't be here for long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hooveoperator Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Bass is now sold pending payment. Thank you for the interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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