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 8 hours ago 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 8 hours ago 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 7 hours ago by Piers_Williamson
tidy up format

[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.