jimbobothy Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) 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. Edited August 25, 2013 by jimbobothy
shemeckfrac Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 .... not following the second paragraph fully, but nice bass nevertheless !
timmchale2009 Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 [quote name='shemeckfrac' timestamp='1374748522' post='2152673'] .... not following the second paragraph fully, but nice bass nevertheless ! [/quote] I second that.
Alanbass Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 HI, can you tell me any more about what exactly has happened to the finger board please? Has the crack resulted in the epoxy coating splitting so that the bare wood is exposed? Thanks.
Ashwood1985 Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Nice Jap!! Someone's gettin a deal up north like!
Moos3h Posted July 28, 2013 Posted July 28, 2013 Folks, this is an awesome bass - played it today and I think Jim is underselling it, fantastic tone and sounds and plays like buttah! The damage Jim mentions had to be pointed out to me and really doesn't seem an issue at all.
Prime_BASS Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 Id have this but 'lack of frets is disturbing.'
marcus bell Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 lovely bass dude a cheap way to get that jaco sound
JapanAxe Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Sweet bass! Are the pots 250k or 500k? Those DMs are said to work best with 500k pots.
Kenny Gair Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Yeh, the note about the finger board is a tad concerning, I admire your honesty! Looks like a nice bass though.
Moos3h Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 I should add that having seen this in the flesh (wood?) that Jim is being VERY harsh when describing the issue. Wouldn't bother me for a second - it's a credit to Jim that he's being so honest and upfront about such a tiny issue.
jimbobothy Posted August 23, 2013 Author Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) TTT for sale again as a potential buyer lost interest and another fretless is coming my way soon Edited August 23, 2013 by jimbobothy
Prime_BASS Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Don't understand why this is so cheap lol. I'm close enough to buy but fretless just isn't for me, I would be even more tempted if I could source a CIJ fretted neck to go with it.
jimbobothy Posted August 23, 2013 Author Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Well, the market is slow and I don't like basses hanging about really hence the 'try and move it along' pricing, thanks for the comment anyhow . Edited August 23, 2013 by jimbobothy
Prime_BASS Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Don't have any fretted necks laying around do you ? Haha
Byo Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 If only you were willing to post... Amazing price for such an instrument! Please change your mind!
jimbobothy Posted August 24, 2013 Author Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Byo' timestamp='1377316530' post='2186164'] If only you were willing to post... Amazing price for such an instrument! Please change your mind! [/quote] I'm taking this as a question and not a bump opportunity, if I'm wrong please act accordingly! Hey there Byo, It's priced so any peeps would be willing to come and collect it. I'd hate for anyone interested to get it via post and it get damaged or them be disappointed with something else, hence a try before you buy deal. Cheers for the comment anyhow . Edited August 24, 2013 by jimbobothy
jimbobothy Posted August 25, 2013 Author Posted August 25, 2013 Please freeze as this is now SOLD thanks.
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