mentalextra 579 Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) How much of this do we feel is 'original'? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Fretless-Jazz-Bass-80s/184374194763?hash=item2aed8ef24b:g:TW4AAOSwBztfGcDI Edited July 31, 2020 by mentalextra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Normal 54 Posted July 31, 2020 Serial would suggest 1989-90, but I thought 80's MIJ Fenders had the serial number on the heel, not the neckplate and a vintage style trussrod adjuster. Also, usually have FENDER in caps on the neckplate. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mentalextra 579 Posted July 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Max Normal said: Serial would suggest 1989-90, but I thought 80's MIJ Fenders had the serial number on the heel, not the neckplate and a vintage style trussrod adjuster. Also, usually have FENDER in caps on the neckplate. The seller has nicely 'sidestepped' dating anything or committing to what is or isn't genuine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Normal 54 Posted July 31, 2020 It's a Squier Classic Vibe by the looks. Probably Indonesian. You can see where the decal has been rubbed off the back of the headstock, and it has the same tuners and skunk stripe. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Dare 1,686 Posted August 5, 2020 That chrome and body is mighty shiny for a 30 year old instrument. I think Max is dead right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldslapper 1,566 Posted August 5, 2020 That’s a pretty ropey lacquer job on the headstock. Must have sniffed the can beforehand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bassassin 1,925 Posted August 5, 2020 The neckplate's from a October '82 Fujigen guitar or bass. These plates were never, ever used on MIJ Fenders. Everything else apart from the blatantly shonky sticker does indeed appear to be a Classic Vibe fretless. These chancers really need to try harder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreadBin 2,768 Posted August 6, 2020 On 31/07/2020 at 15:54, Max Normal said: Serial would suggest 1989-90, but I thought 80's MIJ Fenders had the serial number on the heel, not the neckplate Early MIJ Fenders had the serial on the neckplate, but it didn't look like that. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites