I've had a few JV squiers over the years and I love em, just wondered what the difference is between the usual ones and the one's that say fender but with squier on the headstock tip and I've recently seen a few fenders with JV serial no.s are they the same thing?
There is different specs depending on the models; I suggest you search for the catalogs (they can be found online)
For exemple the Fender PB57-70 (for 70000 yens catalog at the time) is poly finish with japanese pickups while the PB57-95 (for 95000yens catalog) is nitro with US vintage pickups (the same as on a Fullerton RI).
Only 3 Models of bass have nitro and US pickups and pots and correct tuners/bridge : the PB57-95, PB62-98 and JB62-115 (with stack-knobs). They are the most desir