molan Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) So here's something quite different for me that I picked up in a PX deal recently. Great fun to play & looks really nice but I'm pretty serious about culling my bass collection so this is the third of my basses to go up for sale. . . There's a stack of information about Nash in general and this bass in particular [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Nash_63_Jazz.html"]HERE[/url] Basically it's a really nice heavy relic bass designed to look and feel like a very well used '63 Jazz. Not quite sure how they get away with it but it even has a Fender decal & looks very authentic. Previous owner was Clarky and his views on it are [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=89963&hl=nash"]HERE[/url] Happy to answer any questions I should also say that there's already some interest on this as a few people expressed interest over the last day or so Edited August 15, 2010 by molan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Man. there are a lot of lovely basses for sale on here at the moment. That'll be gone by this time tomorrow! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 [quote name='Beedster' post='917570' date='Aug 6 2010, 11:43 PM']Man. there are a lot of lovely basses for sale on here at the moment. That'll be gone by this time tomorrow! Chris[/quote] It almost was but back on the market again, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Jeez - never buy a bass from Clarky. Will you just look at the state of that! Luckily enough, I'm safe from this one Barrie. I don't do relic'd. But I gather that's an awesome player and there's no doubt it really does look the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Barrie, just to clarify - Clarkys post says its a P width neck, is that correct? It looks fairly slim in the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 [quote name='Legion' post='918234' date='Aug 7 2010, 06:45 PM']Barrie, just to clarify - Clarkys post says its a P width neck, is that correct? It looks fairly slim in the photos.[/quote] It's not a 1.75" neck - I only have a ratty tape measure but it looks like a stock J width of 1.5" to me. Definitely narrower than the Fodera I have sitting next to it & that's a 1.625". It is quite rounded in shape though, definitely not as skinny as my, anorexic, '78J bass. I'm really no expert on J bass neck shapes but I'd say this slightly chunkier neck would be typical of the '63 it's supposed to represent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 [quote name='molan' post='918265' date='Aug 7 2010, 06:19 PM']It's not a 1.75" neck - I only have a ratty tape measure but it looks like a stock J width of 1.5" to me. Definitely narrower than the Fodera I have sitting next to it & that's a 1.625". It is quite rounded in shape though, definitely not as skinny as my, anorexic, '78J bass. I'm really no expert on J bass neck shapes but I'd say this slightly chunkier neck would be typical of the '63 it's supposed to represent?[/quote] Clarky checking in! To begin with I was sure it was a P width neck, in part as the BassDirect ad mentioned 1.625 dimensions IIRC and I never measured it. I later worked out that it was the [i]depth [/i] of the neck that made it feel P-like, rather than the nut width. It is rounded and chunky and will feel very comfortable to a Precision player, less so to someone who likes ultra-skinny Jazz necks (eg, for example, a Fender Geddy Lee). Lovely bass this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='918517' date='Aug 8 2010, 04:41 AM']Clarky checking in! To begin with I was sure it was a P width neck, in part as the BassDirect ad mentioned 1.625 dimensions IIRC and I never measured it. I later worked out that it was the [i]depth [/i] of the neck that made it feel P-like, rather than the nut width. It is rounded and chunky and will feel very comfortable to a Precision player, less so to someone who likes ultra-skinny Jazz necks (eg, for example, a Fender Geddy Lee). Lovely bass this[/quote] Just found a dinky little metal ruler & managed to slide it under the strings - nut width is definitely a stock 1.5" (unless the ruler is wrong, lol). I think the neck is pretty much 'stock' for a 60's J bass - it's certainly more rounded than my 70's one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 have a bump! I hope you sell this quickly so it doesn't become a temptation to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BassKS Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 All Im thinking is Lemon Song off Led Zepp II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Almost sold a couple of times but not quite there yet so here's some new pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 PM'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) Looks like this is now sold Edited August 14, 2010 by molan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Yes, Barrie, we have a deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 [quote name='Stacker' post='925332' date='Aug 15 2010, 08:17 AM']Yes, Barrie, we have a deal![/quote] congrats to my nearish neighbour in sunny East Lothian. massively jealous - this would be a dream bass for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 And to you in Sunny Leith! Well, it was, yesterday!! There's a JB-63 up on evilbay right now but the fella wants £1495, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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