jfader101 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) now [size=5][b][u]£2500[/u][/b][/size] Great playing condition but worn in area's... Includes pickup covers. Pots are dates '67 Serial indicates '69 Neck is stamped '69 Includes a hard case. Edited March 5, 2014 by jfader101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi, lovely - is this a nitro finish (I think that nitro was replaced in '69 but could be wrong - I'm sure a Fender expert will let us know)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfader101 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) all fender guitars changed in '68 the body may well have been made '68 before the change as the serial number is low 200'000's Edited February 26, 2014 by jfader101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) A lovely old Jazz with mojo a plenty Pedant hat on/ The 67 seen on the pot codes is not part of the date, in fact the only date that can be seen on the centre pot looks like 6644, 1966 week 44, the 137 indicating CTS manufactured.[list] [*]Most Fenders from 1966 to 1969 have 1966 dated CTS pots. Apparently CBS/Fender bought a large stock of pots in 1966 that lasted till 1969. [*][b]How the Source-Date Code Works.[/b] In either case, the code works the same. The first 3 digits on a pot, or the first 2, 3 or 4 digits on a speaker are the [b]source or manufacturer code[/b]. The [b]remaining 3 or 4 digits are the date code[/b]. In 3 digit dates code, the 1st digit is the last digit of the year. On 4 digits date codes, the 1st and 2nd digits are the last two digits of the year. In either case, the remaining 2 digits are the week of manufacture (01 to 52). With this in mind, remember if the last two digits of the source-date code are greater than 52, you're [b]not[/b] looking at the source-date code! [/list] Cheerz, John Edited January 10, 2014 by KiOgon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Lovely. That's a very heavy sunburst, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1389357360' post='2333208'] That's a very heavy sunburst, isn't it? [/quote] Isn't it?! It looks particularly odd on the back... gorgeous on the front though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfader101 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Bump.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfader101 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 dr bump a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie_k11 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1389357188' post='2333206'] A lovely old Jazz with mojo a plenty Pedant hat on/ The 67 seen on the pot codes is not part of the date, in fact the only date that can be seen on the centre pot looks like 6644, 1966 week 44, the 137 indicating CTS manufactured.[list] [*]Most Fenders from 1966 to 1969 have 1966 dated CTS pots. Apparently CBS/Fender bought a large stock of pots in 1966 that lasted till 1969. [*][b]How the Source-Date Code Works.[/b] In either case, the code works the same. The first 3 digits on a pot, or the first 2, 3 or 4 digits on a speaker are the [b]source or manufacturer code[/b]. The [b]remaining 3 or 4 digits are the date code[/b]. In 3 digit dates code, the 1st digit is the last digit of the year. On 4 digits date codes, the 1st and 2nd digits are the last two digits of the year. In either case, the remaining 2 digits are the week of manufacture (01 to 52). With this in mind, remember if the last two digits of the source-date code are greater than 52, you're [b]not[/b] looking at the source-date code! [/list] Cheerz, John [/quote] What he says is true! I have a '68 Jazz, and that seems to tick all the boxes! That is a lovely bass, however yes the finish is very rich, I love it! Almost like the Jaco tribute bass. The finishes are identical! Bump on me mate, Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfader101 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Indeed, like jacos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfader101 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 almost... cheeky bump.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfader101 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 price bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Yum Like the mojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfader101 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 bump off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfader101 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 serial number is low 200'000's-- think everything else is covered... viewing is recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 photo of neck pocket cavity would be welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfader101 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 here you go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks for that and what an amazing instrument that is. About the finish, I am no expert, but I think this bass has been refinished at some point. As far as I know, they used to use a wooden stick that was screwed to the neck pocket to hold the body when applying the nitrocellulose finish. That process left an unpainted rectangular mark on the neck pocket, like this: [url="https://www.google.es/search?q=1969+jazz+bass+neck+pocket&client=firefox-a&hs=619&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=MVbaUoHYCebO0QXRx4HIBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1467&bih=706#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=Mm1nHuQXEg-iaM%253A%3BEI0MJvLgUYO-yM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi1278.photobucket.com%252Falbums%252Fy519%252Ftchawks%252FNeckPocket_zpse2666465.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fforums.fender.com%252Fviewtopic.php%253Ff%253D10%2526t%253D82917%3B448%3B300"][color="#0f72da"]https://www.google.e...917%3B448%3B300[/color][/url] Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfader101 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) not entirely sure what the finish is... I know that Fender swapped from nitro to poly in 68-69. Edited February 26, 2014 by jfader101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfader101 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 price dropped because of indication of re finish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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