flower8 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) For sale a 1973 jazz bass natural finish and rosewood neck Pots are dated 1973 Pickup are dated 1973 Neck stamp is barely readable but to me seems dated 1971 Neck is straight with truss rod working fine. Neck is in near mint condition. Nut appears to have been replaced Bridge looks original with extra long G screw. Possibly she had installed a badass in the past. Now she has 1973 bridge. Pickguard has thumbrest below the neck pickup that is consistent with 1973 (or before) Serial number is 1973's No routing under the pickguard Very good condition in general (see pics) Come with OHSC with some wear but structurally sound Weight : 9.4 pounds , 4,3 kg lots of pics on: [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/129037853@N07/"]https://www.flickr.com/photos/129037853@N07/sets/72157650314586066/[/url] sound sample on: [url="https://soundcloud.com/nicola-fiorotto/1973-jazz-bass"]https://soundcloud.c.../1973-jazz-bass[/url] Rig: markbass cmd 102p [color=#333333][font=Interstate,]In the sequence:[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Interstate,]Tone close both pickups[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Interstate,]Tone closed front pickup[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Interstate,]Tone closed bridge pickup[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Interstate,]Tone open both pickup[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Interstate,]I tried some slapping but I am not good at it, just to give you an idea if you like slap[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Interstate,]Tone open front pickup[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Interstate,]Tone open neck pickup[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Interstate,]I tried some high register playing to give you an idea if you do solos[/font][/color] Asking 1700 £ OBO (2350 €) Paypal is ok (but buyer will pay for the fee) or bank wire transfer. if you don't want the original case you have 80 £ discount. In this case bass will come with brand new gator case. will ship anywhere in Europe please ask for a quotation (usually 20-30 £) Trades only with 1976-77 stingray, early 70's jazz basses of different colour, early 70's precision basses NO sunburst Edited June 22, 2015 by flower8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarlscharisma Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Where are you based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower8 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 I stay in northern Italy. NEar Verona , between Milan and Venice. I can ship if necessary and supply any pics or measurement you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower8 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) To answer to all who questioned about the availability of natural finishes on jazz basses during the early seventies I attached here some pages from the Hal Leonard Book "THE FENDER BASS" showing a 1970 catalog offering natural finish on jazz and precision basses. furthermore if you go to the site of a big vintage bass dealer of London (beginning with And....) scrolling down the sold basses you'll find a 1973 jazz with ash body and rosewood fingerboard. So this is the proof of existence of ash/rosewood jazzes on 1973. They are rare and extremely collecitibles. Edited January 24, 2015 by flower8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafonky Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I have sold an all original natural 73 JazzBass , a year ago. Ash body, rosewoood neck, and YES, this configuration was offered in the early 70'ies ! Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower8 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Thanks dafonky there are many misbeliever out there. I hope our sermon makes them convert Edited January 25, 2015 by flower8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempy535 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Just to add weight to your statement about clear finishes. I have a 72 Jazz with clear finish from the factory GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower8 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) Thanks kempy535 . So it is clear that the clear finish on early 70's jazz is original. now what is lacking are serious offers ( not: trade for a like new cort bass + 200 £ shipped!) . This is a serious 73 jazz bass, original components (with the only possible exception of the tone condenser) with original case, under 2000 £. fantastic neck few dings awesome sound. If this is not a deal please tell me what am I missing! Edited February 4, 2015 by flower8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 It's an expensive item and those don't sell quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower8 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks Geek99. I hope that time will come anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweringthetone Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Now this Gentlemen, is how to sell a bass. Bump for the most comprehensive ad I've seen on Basschat for a long while. To the top ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower8 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks loweringthetone. Just tried to do what I would the other do when I want to buy a bass.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower8 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Since many asked for I took a better picture of the neck heel.it is on Flickr link on the thread body now the stamp is a little more deciphrable : I can read SEP 71 A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower8 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Bump with reduced price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower8 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) someone suggested that: the nut is not original since it is wider than normal fender The bass had previously installed a badass bridge since there is a mark on the body consistent with it. I cannot say it is true or false ... to avoid discussion I lowered again the price assuming the above statements are true. Edited March 13, 2015 by flower8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower8 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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