Fender Jazz Custom Shop 1988 (or 89?). Refinished and with several non original bits - *SOLD* £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, I’m told, looks like a ‘51 P bass, hence not 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 September 21 by Rabbie
Updated title with better info

[Rabbie]

[Rabbie]

Previous post from Brian for quick reference 

 

[Ritsugamesh]

If this thing had block inlays I don't think I'd be able to resist for even a second... So close to my perfect bass! 

 

Will be keeping an eye on it for sure. GLWTS!

[Rabbie]

Well, I guess I will tumble into the loss-of-money territory I am so familiar with, alas…feel free to make me an offer. 
No trades though please.

[Geek99]

The bridge cover is off a 51p, probably not original 

Edited September 18 by Geek99

[Rabbie]

Thank you and yep, I trust you guys in the know to keep me right. I know double basses well, but these wee things are not my department. 
The info I included, as you’ll see, comes from Brian’s original listing + the opinion of a reputable vintage guitars trader here in Scotland, who was kind enough to drop me some knowledge. 
Basically, I think that Brian’s original valuation of £1500 reflects the value of this bass in terms of professional quality, but a bit of a mix and match between original features and later embellishments. 
Any less than that, I think it’s a great deal, but I know times are hard for musicians (probably for

most people), otherwise I wouldn’t be selling.

Edited September 18 by Rabbie

[Geek99]

2 hours ago, Geek99 said:

The bridge cover is off a 51p, probably not original 

I’d be wary of fitting a jazz cover as screws may be in a different place - others more expert 

[Rabbie]

It looks great as it is, but see original link for photos with the bridge cover off. It sounds the same either way 😉