Help with identifying this gender jazz bass

[skilamalink]

I would never buy a second hand Fender where the serial number is not in the Fender database. I think ease of resale is a factor in your decision on whether to buy or not. You will have the same issue that the current seller is having. 

It appears to be accepted as kosher on BC but then that might restrict your potential buyer to being a member here. Selling via auction for example will not allow any extra info to be shared and you risk sellers demanding a refund.  

[Beedster]

28 minutes ago, skilamalink said:

I would never buy a second hand Fender where the serial number is not in the Fender database. I think ease of resale is a factor in your decision on whether to buy or not. You will have the same issue that the current seller is having. 

It appears to be accepted as kosher on BC but then that might restrict your potential buyer to being a member here. Selling via auction for example will not allow any extra info to be shared and you risk sellers demanding a refund.  

 

Agreed, and I wouldn't buy that particular bass, because - and I know it's not hard evidence - the images feel wrong, I can't say what it is, but given that the serial number also doesn't check out plus the seller has already provided some misinformation, I would assume that while it's not a forgery as per Andy's previous comment (why bother when for the same costs you could forge Pre-CBS Fenders), I still suspect it may not be what it is presented as. Case candy etc? Not beyond the realms of possibility that someone could buy the real thing with case and case candy, and then slip a lookalike bitsa in the case and sell it on, I've heard less plausible theories turning out to be true  

 

Not saying it's not the real thing BTW, I am saying that I certainly wouldn't buy it given the photos and details provided. 

[Geek99]

42 minutes ago, Joe Nation said:

The 9th and 12th markers look wonky to me, hopefully just stickers and not a permanent addition. My Fender knowledge doesn't extend as far as pickup placement or decal shapes. If they are stickers, then the seller should fess up if you ask about it.

He may not know 

mine were pretty good 

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

FWIW I don’t think it’s a squeer knockoff …

[Steve Browning]

Probably showing my ignorance here. The truss rod tool looks to be the hex type, which I would have expected only on a truss rod adjusted at the headstock end. There is no sign of it there on the bass being offered.

[Reggaebass]

12 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:

Probably showing my ignorance here. The truss rod tool looks to be the hex type, which I would have expected only on a truss rod adjusted at the headstock end. There is no sign of it there on the bass being offered.

Some also have the Allen key nut at the heel, pretty sure my 2014 jazz has that 

[SurroundedByManatees]

Don't rely on the Fender Database, it's far from being watertight.

 

Many serial numbers will come up as non existent or will give a totally different production year (the year error goes for Japanese instruments especially). I've had a Fender Highway model which I bought new that wasn't identified in the database. The same for a 2003 Jazz that was totally legit.

Edited Wednesday at 09:43 by SurroundedByManatees

[SurroundedByManatees]

Some pictures of the neck and neck pocket Stamps could be helpful too btw. 

[SurroundedByManatees]

Edit: Did quote myself while not having anything useful to say.

Edited Wednesday at 09:43 by SurroundedByManatees

[Lozz196]

2 hours ago, RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE said:

This is true ! It’s a Gender  Jazz Bass …

Or maybe they`re a Gender Jazz Bass?

[Piers_Williamson]

Did Feddy Lee play a Gender Jazz?  I can feel a Basschat Spoonerisms thread coming on!

Edited Wednesday at 11:14 by Piers_Williamson
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[jonno1981]

It’s not obviously a fake, the headstock and logo are the usual giveaways. The case is era correct, the candy is right, the body looks correct with the truss rod being at the heel (exception of non-original scratchplate), but the quality of the pics and the weird inlays are making me suspicious.
£700 is a good price though as it looks in good condition. I’d insist on better pics or a video call with the seller to hear the history before exchanging any money. 

[spencer.b]

Looks legit to me , would of had a white pickguard though I reckon 

[Geek99]

For £700 a scratch plate wouldn’t bother me. It’s the more important parts that I think are amiss. 

[AndyTravis]

12 hours ago, Geek99 said:

For £700 a scratch plate wouldn’t bother me. It’s the more important parts that I think are amiss. 

There’s nothing amiss.

 

honestly…some dodgy inlay stickers and everyone loses their heads 😉😆

 

@bigmuff69 - Mark, if you want me to go and have a look let me know, assuming it’s local to you x

[casapete]

2 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

There’s nothing amiss.

 

honestly…some dodgy inlay stickers and everyone loses their heads 😉😆

 

@bigmuff69 - Mark, if you want me to go and have a look let me know, assuming it’s local to you x

Spot on Andy. 

The bass is for sale in the Hull area I believe, which may explain why nobody’s been to have a look at it? 

[Spodokomodoh]

Long time lurker, first time poster - had to make an account to send this one in.

 

Courtesy of Fender's dealer portal, here's a date for this bass!

 

The serial shows this bass an American standard jazz bass from the 15th of July, in the year 2000

 

Do what you will with this info, glad to be of help

[bigmuff69]

Thanks for all the advice,really appreciate it,

[Reggaebass]

FWIW, from the not very clear pics I think it’s genuine, if the seller could check that the blocks are stickers ( which is quite easy ) , if they aren’t stickers then there’s something wrong and I’d stay away from it 

[AndyTravis]

3 hours ago, casapete said:

Spot on Andy. 

The bass is for sale in the Hull area I believe, which may explain why nobody’s been to have a look at it? 

Ah, I won’t be going then 😆

[Beedster]

3 hours ago, Spodokomodoh said:

Long time lurker, first time poster - had to make an account to send this one in.

 

Courtesy of Fender's dealer portal, here's a date for this bass!

 

The serial shows this bass an American standard jazz bass from the 15th of July, in the year 2000

 

Do what you will with this info, glad to be of help

 

Thanks and welcome @Spodokomodoh 🙏

[Cosmo Valdemar]

3 hours ago, Spodokomodoh said:

Long time lurker, first time poster - had to make an account to send this one in.

 

Courtesy of Fender's dealer portal, here's a date for this bass!

 

The serial shows this bass an American standard jazz bass from the 15th of July, in the year 2000

 

Do what you will with this info, glad to be of help

Father Peewee Stairmaster?

[TimR]

On 23/10/2025 at 17:11, Reggaebass said:

FWIW, from the not very clear pics I think it’s genuine, if the seller could check that the blocks are stickers ( which is quite easy ) , if they aren’t stickers then there’s something wrong and I’d stay away from it 

 

There is tons of lens barrellation on the photos. The machine heads don't line up. The two outer ones curve inwards.

 

The inlays probably look odd for the same reason. 

 

Just ask for some photos of it not taken with a Nokia 3310.

[Stub Mandrel]

On 22/10/2025 at 09:20, skilamalink said:

I would never buy a second hand Fender where the serial number is not in the Fender database. I think ease of resale is a factor in your decision on whether to buy or not. You will have the same issue that the current seller is having. 

It appears to be accepted as kosher on BC but then that might restrict your potential buyer to being a member here. Selling via auction for example will not allow any extra info to be shared and you risk sellers demanding a refund.  

 

You won't get far that way. The Fender database is useless.

 

 

[Stub Mandrel]

On 22/10/2025 at 10:36, SurroundedByManatees said:

Don't rely on the Fender Database, it's far from being watertight.

 

Many serial numbers will come up as non existent or will give a totally different production year (the year error goes for Japanese instruments especially). I've had a Fender Highway model which I bought new that wasn't identified in the database. The same for a 2003 Jazz that was totally legit.

 

Agreed. My Fender Performer which I've had since about 1992. None of my Squiers are listed. It's only relable for recent numbers.