BassAgent Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] So I have this gorgeous and fantastic 1966 Jazz Bass.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] I understand everything about that bass, except for one thing: the neck stamp:[/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] [/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] I know the 7 stands for a Jazz Bass neck, Jan 66 explains itself and A is the neck width. But what is that little "14" for? The employee?[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankieabbott Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Intriguing. I have no idea but feel that I ought to offer something of an answer at least. 1) Employees Mark. 2) A rare 7" fretboard radius (he made two in quick succession and couldn't do the maths)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) No. Here's what the marks mean: "7" is the day, "Jan" is the month, "66" is the year (all when the neck was made), "A" is the 1 1/2 inch nut width, circle-14 is the QC mark [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/ebass/article/demystifying-fender-neck-sizes-based-on-letter-designations.html"]http://www.bestbassg...signations.html[/url] Edited December 4, 2015 by iiipopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 14 is the number of times you pick it up per hour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 [quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1449170703' post='2921316'] No. Here's what the marks mean: "7" is the day, "Jan" is the month, "66" is the year (all when the neck was made), "A" is the 1 1/2 inch nut width, circle-12 is the QC mark [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/ebass/article/demystifying-fender-neck-sizes-based-on-letter-designations.html"]http://www.bestbassg...signations.html[/url] [/quote] I knew about all the other marks, but the "14" is still a mystery to me. Is that QC as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 That's interesting. I have a 1970 precision, based on its serial number, pot codes and pickup stamps. But it also has in the neck pocket a number 71 in a circle exactly like yours. I wasn't sure if that made it a 1971, but it could just as easily be a QC code. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 That would make my bass a 1914 Fender... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 [quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1449170703' post='2921316'] No. Here's what the marks mean: "7" is the day, "Jan" is the month, "66" is the year (all when the neck was made), "A" is the 1 1/2 inch nut width, circle-12 is the QC mark [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/ebass/article/demystifying-fender-neck-sizes-based-on-letter-designations.html"]http://www.bestbassg...signations.html[/url] [/quote] 7 is a code for Jazz Bass, not a day date. [list] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]1 = Jaguar 1962-1965 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]2 = Stratocaster 1962-1965 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]3 = Telecaster [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]4 = Jazzmaster 1962-1965 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]5 = Precision Bass [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]6 = Bass VI [/size][/font] [*][b][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]7 = Jazz Bass [/size][/font][/b] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]8 = Musicmaster II, Mustang, Duo-Sonic II 1964-1965 22 fret 24" scale model [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]9 = Musicmaster II, Mustang, Duo-Sonic II 1964-1966 21 fret 22 1/4" scale Model. Also found on 1969 Swinger "Arrow/Musiclander" models. [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]10 = Coronado 1 and 2, and some 1966 Jazzmaster and Stratocaster necks [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]11 = Bass V [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]12 = Electric 12 and Maverick/Custom model [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]13 = Stratocaster 1966-1968, many 1966 Jazzmasters too [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]14 = Coronado 12 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]15 = Jaguar 1966-1972 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]16 = Musicmaster II, Mustang, Duo sonic II, and Bronco [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]17 = Mustang Bass and MusicMaster Bass [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]18 = Coronado Bass [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]19 = Jazzmaster and Coronado 2 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]22 = Stratocaster 1968-1972 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]23 = Telecaster Bass [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]27 = Villiager 12 [/size][/font] [*][font=verdana,arial,helvetica,helv][size=1]28 = Shenandoah 12 [/size][/font] [/list] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 7 is code for jazz bass A is the neck profile (not nut width) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1449241559' post='2921902'] 7 is code for jazz bass A is the neck profile (not nut width) [/quote] 7 was the 1960s code for Jazz Bass but A/B/C/D are nut widths not neck profiles. V/C/U are neck profiles. [quote]There is often confusion between the use of the letters V, C, and U used to describe neck shapes, and the use of the letters A, B, C and D in describing Fender neck widths. During the period of time from the early '60's to the early '70's, Fender used the letters A, B, C, and D to refer specifically to the width of our guitar and bass necks at the nut. These letters were stamped on the butt end of the necks, and had no reference to the shape or contour of the neck. An "A" width was 1 1/2" at the nut, "B" was 1 5/8", "C" was 1 3/4" and "D" was 1 7/8". [url="http://www2.fender.com/support/articles/guitar-neck-shape-v-c-u/"]http://www2.fender.c...ck-shape-v-c-u/[/url][/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 What ET ^^^ said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I mis-typed. I should have type "circle-14" instead of "circle-12." Fixed in original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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