Fender Jazz 1988 or 89 Custom Shop refinished and with several non original bits £1200 Scotland

[Rabbie]

Hi good people,

I’ve only just bought this beautiful bass from @briansbrew and it is all that it says on the tin and more…

Every 10 years or so, I convince myself that I should own a bass guitar…however, I soon remember that even as I get older, it’s still not my particular cup of tea.
I just love the mammoth inconvenience of logging a double bass around, and thankfully I’ve got the gigs on the upright.

So, here it goes again.

Early Custom shop Jazz bass, with several modifications that justify the “low” price.

Originally Daphne blue, refinished in a deep pink colour, and then again back to the original colour, all professionally done.

The neck binding was stripped and redone as perloid, with a nice touch at the top of the fingerboard saying “L’arbre chantant” (the singing tree in French).

the “V” serial number is typical of early Custom Shop (they only started in 88 so this must be a very early one). The stamps are all original, but the year is not very legible at all.

 

Gold tuners,knobs, control plate and screws are original to the bass, new gold bridge installed

Brian had the scratchplate imported from the states which is 62-66 period correct.

The pickups that came with it were not that great and not original to the bass, so Brian installed Fender customshop vintage 60's ones: they sound awesome!

The gold bridge cover may or may not be the original one.

 

A battery compartment was added at the back and a toggle switch to the control plate as an active circuit was installed, but now the original circuit reinstated and it’s all passive.

Non-original Fender moulded included, strap locks and leather strap.

Weight is 4.4 Kgs.

A black strap and strap locks as pictured are also included.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Rabbie
Added photos

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Previous post from Brian for quick reference