NBD: Rare MIJ Late 60s Traditional II Jazz w/ Matching Headstock

[wateroftyne]

Hello!

 

Couldn't resist this one. Never seen another in the UK. Any others out there?

 

A pretty unique spec - ovals, matching headstock, blocks & binding. Board is a lovely bit of rosewood, body is basswood.

 

Pickguard was switched to black at some point, but I've got a correct replacement on there now.

 

It plays and sounds great 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 11 hours ago by wateroftyne

[nige1968]

That looks proper fancy innit. Please tell me it’s an awful baseball bat of a neck to try ‘n’ play …

[wateroftyne]

10 minutes ago, nige1968 said:

That looks proper fancy innit. Please tell me it’s an awful baseball bat of a neck to try ‘n’ play …

Sorry to say it’s a classic 60s J profile. Nice and fast!

[nige1968]

Not helping 😆

[BlueMoon]

Nice! Fender Japan seems to have quite a bit of flexibility to issue “local” models that are both desirable and well screwed together. 

[Shambo]

I used to have a Jap Jazz in this configuration. It was a 75RI. Bought it from a Basschatter in France.

 

 

 

I absolutely love the look, still do. You don't see it very often.

It reminded me of my first proper bass, an original black '75 Jazz... but I just didn't play it enough to warrant keeping it.

I sold all the basses in my collection a few years ago, but kept the Pro Precision that usurped it as top bass in my stable.

 

Did you import yours?

[uk_lefty]

Very nice! I was watching a documentary a while ago and saw a bassist using an original like that with the ashtrays on and ever since thought it was a very tasty looking combination on a Fender Jazz.

[wateroftyne]

1 hour ago, Shambo said:

I used to have a Jap Jazz in this configuration. It was a 75RI. Bought it from a Basschatter in France.

 

 

 

I absolutely love the look, still do. You don't see it very often.

It reminded me of my first proper bass, an original black '75 Jazz... but I just didn't play it enough to warrant keeping it.

I sold all the basses in my collection a few years ago, but kept the Pro Precision that usurped it as top bass in my stable.

 

Did you import yours?

Almost the same - ovals is the main difference, I think. Maybe bridge pickup position too? Lovely bass, though!

 

I didn’t import it. Bought it locally, but don’t know its history before that…

[PaulThePlug]

Have you still got the BWB, as it really ties in the blocks

[wateroftyne]

25 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

Have you still got the BWB, as it really ties in the blocks

I do. Don’t like it, tho.