Shonks Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 if it is a fender, then its a Mex... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151133484970?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151133484970?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo morto Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 How do you clever people know these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Yes pickups seem the same size (as did Mex Jazzes before 2000) and it has access to the trussrod at the headstock not the body like a USA one. The California series (which were made around 1997) did have access to the trussrod via the headstock but they had 'California Series' written on the headstock (this one doesn't). Edited October 4, 2013 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) This is a California series bass [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-Fender-Precision-Bass-Special-California-Series-Made-in-USA-w-Hard-Case-/181200922610?pt=Guitar&hash=item2a306aa7f2&nma=true&si=%252B5xUEv2TR8r6L8O%252FdyWWX1hTRLM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2047675.l2557[/url] made in USA and Mexico. Serial numbers all started AMX. The writing at the top of the headstock I think says 'American Traditional'. I've heard of them but don't know much about them. Edit : here we go [url="http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=553918"]http://www.sputnikmu...ad.php?t=553918[/url] looks like it's an early equivalent of a Highway 1. Edited October 4, 2013 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaz Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 From the first picture it looks like it has the cut out at the bottom of the neck for access to the truss rod from that side. Possibly originally USA, but had a neck replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1380928571' post='2232654'] This is a California series bass [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-Fender-Precision-Bass-Special-California-Series-Made-in-USA-w-Hard-Case-/181200922610?pt=Guitar&hash=item2a306aa7f2&nma=true&si=%252B5xUEv2TR8r6L8O%252FdyWWX1hTRLM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2047675.l2557[/url] made in USA and Mexico. Serial numbers all started AMX. The writing at the top of the headstock I think says 'American Traditional'. I've heard of them but don't know much about them. Edit : here we go [url="http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=553918"]http://www.sputnikmu...ad.php?t=553918[/url] looks like it's an early equivalent of a Highway 1. [/quote]I think you're right - probably genuine then - first time I've come across it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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