On hold: Fender Jazz Bass 1966 (dots and binding) sunburst OHSC // €7.250 - *SOLD* £6700 Netherlands

[SurroundedByManatees]

Fender Jazz Bass 1966

 

Great vintage 1966 transition model jazz bass with the beautiful dots and binding combination (done for just a short time).

 

 

The bass is all original except for a refret and new bone nut. It plays great with a low action. I've got thomastik jazz flats fitted which do a great job. Sounds great with rounds too though. The bass has a very rich and clear sound, and does the bridge pickup snarl beautifully. 

 

The technical condition of the bass is good. The neck is straight, and the truss rod turns both ways easily. The frets are good too and are almost free of wear. All electronics and hardware are functional. The bridge pickup appears to be microphonic though, which causes feedback when using my fuzz pedal.

 

As for looks, this one still has very vibrant burst. On the back you can see some nice grain from the alder body.

The bass has a lot of small usermarks, but nothing significant that would be off for a used 55 year old bass. Overall there is some pretty finish checking.

 

Te weight of this beauty is 4,2 kg without covers mounted.

 

The original hardcase is included in the sale.

 

Fixed lowered price: €7.250

 

I am located in the Netherland, but I am happy to ship at buyers risk and expense.

 

Partial trades are welcome. Per example; mustang, music man Sabre...

 

Also I am interested in Fender offset guitars (Jazzmaster, Jaguar..) or maybe a nice stratocaster. And maybe a good bass head (Gallien-Krueger RB series, Ampeg V4(b), ashdown ctm100)..

Edited January 27, 2022 by SurroundedByManatees

[three]

Absolutely beautiful - my favourite of all the Js and this one appears to be in lovely, played condition.  I don't play long-scale any more so the stress is reduced a little, though still a fabulous thing to admire.  

Edited October 27, 2021 by three

[songofthewind]

Lovely, lovely thing!

[CookPassBabtridge]

Honestly one of the nicest sunburst finishes I’ve seen👌🏻

[tomika]

Stunning! 😎

[Hellzero]

If you wax pot a CBS Fender pickup, it will become short-circuited as the wire ordered was a mistake (but cheaper, so is it really a mistake...) with a different enamel than the original thicker and heat resistant enamel used until then. When waxed, the heat will melt down the bad enamel and short-circuit the pickup.

 

As usual with Leo Fender, who was still THE consultant and in charge of the orders, all the bad wire has been used before ordering some new one, but the waxing process was abandoned as it was an unnecessary cost...

 

That's the reason why CBS pickups are NEVER waxed and can become (or already were) microphonic. Pickups waxing reappeared way much later during the early to mid 80's.

 

GLWYS.

Edited October 25, 2021 by Hellzero
Wording

[yorks5stringer]

Everyone loves a Lollipop( or even 4) too!

[SurroundedByManatees]

Added partial trade options; old Fender offset guitars...

[clarkpegasus4001]

That is a fabulous looking bass. It would look very cool next to my 1969 Precision. I don't need another bass, no I don't need another bass, no no no! lol. 

[SurroundedByManatees]

Price dropped to €7.500

 

Partial trades still negotiable.

[p4ul]

I very much regret not buying one of these on the day I was born in 1966.... have a bump for an absolute beauty of a bass. GLWTS

[NikNik]

A model I still desire. Out of my price range,  though. GLWS.

[SurroundedByManatees]

Partial trades still welcome on this one. I am especially after a good playing offset Fender guitar like a nice Jazzmaster.

[Bunion]

Such a lovely bass

[NikNik]

Where exactly in the Netherlands are you? I'd collect in person if you were able to meet in A'dam.

[SurroundedByManatees]

9 hours ago, NikNik said:

Where exactly in the Netherlands are you? I'd collect in person if you were able to meet in A'dam.

Pmd

[NikNik]

1 hour ago, SurroundedByManatees said:

Pmd

And replied.

[SurroundedByManatees]

Updated trade options.

[SurroundedByManatees]

Pricedrop to €7.400 and slightly updates trade options.

 

[SurroundedByManatees]

I've fitted this bass with a set of la Bella's to try them out. I never realized they can actually sound that nice on a good jazz bass. Totally different from the the TI's, but I like it a lot. 🙂

[SurroundedByManatees]

Now €7.250 for this very nice '66 jazz!!!

[SurroundedByManatees]

The class of '66:

 

[NikNik]

I do like this. After a '60 Jazz, this is a very desirable bass for me.

[SurroundedByManatees]

The tort on this jazz is one of the prettiest I've seen with some nice smokey/swirly pattern. The one on my '66 precision is more static.

 

[SurroundedByManatees]

On hold