Fender AVRI '62 Jazz (1992) with non-OEM hard case - *SOLD* £1100 Somerset or central London

[Richard Jinman]

For sale an AVRI '62 jazz bass from 1992. I bought the bass from another player because I love this colour combination and this particular bass has some wonderful mojo. Not the artificial kind - the real, played a lot, lived a lot kind. There's an indent above the rear pickup where someone's thumbnail has dug in for gig after gig. There's a belt rash patch on the rear and a fine selection of dings on the bottom edge. The bass itself feels and plays brilliantly. The pups are loud and expressive and the lovely, dark fingerboard feels effortless. The bass is wearing Thomastik Infeld flats with plenty of life in them. The hardcase is not a Fender case, but is sturdy and in reasonable shape. This was the bass - to use the cliche - I thought I'd never sell, but I've discovered DB and don't want to play anything else (until I do and will have to buy another electric. Sigh). Serial number is V059014. 

 

The bass is in South Somerset, but I do come up to London fairly frequently so I could bring it to central London. Obviously I'd prefer the buyer to try it before they collect it, but if that's impossible I'm open to the idea of getting a bass box and letting them organise a courier collection. This really is a lovely bass, hope someone gives her a good home. NB: is it all orginal? I believe so, but haven't owned it from new. There's nothing that looks like a replacement part to my eyes. Weight? circa 3.9kg on the kitchen scales. Frets? Great condition.  No trades thanks. 

Edited February 1, 2023 by Richard Jinman

[IanA]

Superb basses…Absolute bargain!

[Reggaebass]

Loving this 

[Alfie]

I love how this shows actual road wear (buckle rash and dings) compared to the stylised and contrived modern faked up attempts.

[Clarky]

Gorgeous. Thinks to self: do I really want to go short-scale only? 🤔