FENDER BASS VI with 1963 Neck
£2600
Central Italy

italiancross · 2025-08-26T09:34:46Z

FENDER BASS VI with 1963 Neck

So, let's make it clear from the start. This is a parts bass, but surely a high quality one and probably a "unique parts bass", assembled around an original 1963 neck and with mostly original or reissue US-made components chosen to have the most convincing Fender Bass VI replica.
Having been in search for a not-so-expensive original Bass VI for years, I happened to find a 1963 neck in truly Excellent condition, probably the only original 60's standalone neck sold during the last 10 years. The price was high, because adding to the asking price the shipping costs and customs taxes (I bought it from the USA, as most of the other parts) it reached a shocking sum, but I saw it as one of those chances that happen once in a lifetime.

The neck was sold with its serial number plate, so I bought a set of new period-correct Kluson single line tuners and coupled the neck with a black reissue body (it probably came from a Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI), a WD Music tortoiseshell pickguard, three Fender pickups that I had rewound to the original values and with staggered poles just like the 60's originals, CTS pots and switches with a couple of original 60's knobs.
The chrome plates are US-made Fender reissues, with a Staytrem tremolo arm. The bridge that you see in the pictures is also a Staytrem with 7.25" radius, but I also include an original 60's Fender bridge (as used on the Jaguar and Jazzmaster, with threaded height adjustable saddles) with its floating mute.

All these parts were bought from US sellers.

Furthermore, the bass is housed in an original 60's Italian Fender case (as you may know, Fender guitars and basses were sold with no cases in many European countries and were equipped with locally made Fender-branded cases). The bass also comes with an original Fender Bass VI Owner's Manual, rare as hen's teeth, no need to add.

Everything is in exceptional condition, bought in 2018-2019 and mostly played at home. The only defect is a paint chip under the bridge, caused by my attempt to enlarge the hole for the mute plunger and spring. You can see it in the pictures attached.
The neck has been played very little and has no marks, with the frets still having a long life left. The back of the headstock has some very nice checking on the nitro finish.

The bass weighs exactly 4 Kg and it's perfectly balanced with no neck dive.
It's currently strung with roundwound Fender 100-024's, offering a rich, powerful and well balanced sound. The action is medium-low (around 1.8mm on the 6th string at the 12th fret) with no buzz, the truss rod works perfectly.
The dark green case has a crack on the top side, but perfectly protects the bass. It's very light, the yellow plush lining is in nice condition and the metal feet, hinges and latches are all present and working.

I'm selling this a bit below my purchase cost just to fund essential home expenses, so I'm sorry but the price is not negotiable and I'm not interested in trades.
The price is surely high, but please compare it with current prices for 60's Bass VI's (around 6000 USD) and reissues such as Customs Shop's (3500-4000 USD), Japan-made replicas (around 2500 USD), current production Mexican made Pawn Shop and Vintera models (1200-1500 USD).

I only accept a bank transfer payment. The bass is in Italy and will be shipped with courier, preferably to EU countries (just to avoid many customs documents, higher costs and longer delivery times). The shipping price is approx. 100 Euros to EU.

Price £ 2600 GBP = € 3000