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* SOLD* 1984 Fender JV Precision black/rw
£900
London


Clarky

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Hi all, I took this recently in a trade but have not bonded with it, probably due to my love affair with my short scale, sub-8lb '71 Mustang. 

Its a Fender-only logo'd JV Precision from 1984 in gloss black with very dark (almost ebony-looking) rosewood board. Weighs 9.2 pounds and I have added La Bella light flats for slick old school thump.

Its in pretty amazing condition for a bass of ~35 years vintage with no buckle rash, no significant dings (you have to look carefully to spot anything) and just light surface scratches on the scratchplate. Demo new basses in music shops would be chuffed to be in this condition! Pickup preferred from London (I am near Hammersmith) *edit* but can also post as have large enough box now.

The bass did not come with a gigbag but we could negotiate something as I bought a GruvGear semi-rigid case specifically (cost £110) for it.

Fairly rubbish photos attached due to dismal Mordor-like day but I can add some more if it ever brightens up!

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Yob edited to 1984 (from 1984-87)
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1 hour ago, LewisK1975 said:

Most would prob consider it sacrilege, but I'd stick a BWB guard on that, put an EMG pickup in it and laugh all the way to my gig.

Lovely Bass either way, GLWTS!

Might as well just buy a current Squier and do that. Why take the originality which is why the bass commands the asking price.

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Having investigated the origins of the bass, including contact with the specialist Japanese Fender importer who sold this to the previous owner (himself a bass retailer) and consulting 21frets.com (the JV specialist), it seems this is a domestic (non-export) JV. These varied in terms of bridge types (grooved or not) and tuners (reverse or non-reverse), amongst others - much as US Fenders of yore used to have a mix and match approach towards pots, necks etc.

I am fairly sure when I took the neck off to take the pics this morning that the neck had not been fully off before (given the 'adhesion' marks; it had been loosened to tweak the truss rod). Plus there is no degradation of the screws on the scratchplate so that has almost certainly never been taken off.

What I can certainly say is its in amazing condition for a bass of this 36 y/o vintage, plays and sounds great and looks v cool!

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14 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Ooh nice spitfire tort on that and I’d be chuffed as nuts.

I dithered about hanging on to the bass (doesn't everyone need a P bass, allegedly?) and was close to pulling the trigger on this https://www.rebelrelic.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_45_135&product_id=1228

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3 hours ago, Hutton said:

Might as well just buy a current Squier and do that. Why take the originality which is why the bass commands the asking price.

I'm not sure a current Squier would have the build quality, feel and overall playability of this.

It's just my opinion though, YMMV!

Like I said, lovely Bass either way!

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I loosened the truss rod a quarter turn for low tension TI flats and then back again for not-quite-as-low tension La Bella flats and had no problem whatsoever.

FYI, I do not intend to take the neck off again as it raises the risk of me damaging the neck pocket. Hopefully my reputation on this site is good enough to support my truthfulness regarding the truss rod

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