1978/1983 Fender Jazz Bass £1300 NEWTON ABBOT

[MattParkerBass]

So I've been contemplating this sale for a while and finally talked myself into it..for now.

 

This is my lovely US jazz bass. It's a bit of an oddball in that it's a transitional 1978 spec and serial but with an '83 heel stamp. Towards the end of Fender's time at Fullerton, they started using left over parts (hence the 78 neck, bullet truss and three bolt). I got this bass with no electronics and so put an EMG J-Set in it. It's had a small route under the pickguard to facilitate a battery without having to route the back. For some reason, it has a walnut shim in the neck pocket. I don't know why, I've never bothered removing it and it works perfectly fine with a nice low action and super punchy 70s tone. It's had a small neck repair just behind the nut (pictured). I've seen 78s with this same repair sell for £2400+ so pricing it at £1300 which I think is fair given it's lack of originality. 

 

Stripes are just a decal and I can remove for the buyer (but they look rad). I honestly love this bass and will be really sad to see it go.

[fiatcoupe432]

Love it Matt ! Need to come and visit at some point as we are fairly close.  

 

Wish I had the money , bass it looks awesome.

 

Tony

[ossyrocks]

On 22/02/2024 at 09:27, MattParkerBass said:

So I've been contemplating this sale for a while and finally talked myself into it..for now.

 

This is my lovely US jazz bass. It's a bit of an oddball in that it's a transitional 1978 spec and serial but with an '83 heel stamp. Towards the end of Fender's time at Fullerton, they started using left over parts (hence the 78 neck, bullet truss and three bolt). I got this bass with no electronics and so put an EMG J-Set in it. It's had a small route under the pickguard to facilitate a battery without having to route the back. For some reason, it has a walnut shim in the neck pocket. I don't know why, I've never bothered removing it and it works perfectly fine with a nice low action and super punchy 70s tone. It's had a small neck repair just behind the nut (pictured). I've seen 78s with this same repair sell for £2400+ so pricing it at £1300 which I think is fair given it's lack of originality. 

 

Stripes are just a decal and I can remove for the buyer (but they look rad). I honestly love this bass and will be really sad to see it go.

 

What does it weigh please?

 

Ta, Rob

[MattParkerBass]

On 23/02/2024 at 16:27, ossyrocks said:

 

What does it weigh please?

 

Ta, Rob

Hi Rob,

Sorry about the delay on this, I wasn't with the bass over the weekend. Weighs 4.5kg/9lbs 9 by my scales.

 

Cheers,

Matt