2007 Fender Jazz Bass Used to be Special Edition Ash Body
Posted: November 2nd, 2017, 4:11 am
Hello to all!
I have not listed a few basses here in the past and I do apologize! I am going to list this here first to see if there is any interest.
This bass started life as a 2007 Fender Jazz bass special Edition ash body model that was trashed when I found it. I had at first thought about parting it out, but reconsidered as there was nothing to lose! someone at some point painted it a house paint or black light green, but not before chiseling out a spot for a Bartolini Musicman pickup. They then made a really bad diamond plate pickguard and mounted it with large wood screws.....the type used to hang door hinges. After that they sanded it down, removing the green paint, original finish along with some wood from the body. I have no idea what they had on the headstock, but put two more holes there. The hardware was completely trash and could not be used and may not have been safe to handle!
I thought the bass would be a nice 1960 tribute bass with an aged Olympic white finish, no saving the original look. What was done was, route the damage area around the front pickup, add a piece of ash (the pickguard would cover) and route for a Jazz bass neck pickup. Sanded the body to soften the poor work from before. Added Fender pickups, stacked knob controls and plate, new pickguard, hardware and bridge and pickup covers. The body is Nitro, and the headstock logo is period. I also put the original serial number on the back of the headstock. Currently have an old set of flat wounds on her.
Please take a look and let me know of any questions. There is no case, but will be boxed properly for shipping. Shipping is free to the USA and sorry, but the sale is to the USA only. I am asking $450.00 or Best/Reasonable offer.
Thanks! Bill
Should have also included, the tuners are chrome and not nickel. The bridge is stock, but the saddles are Threaded rod type. The bass weighs 10.8 lbs.
I have not listed a few basses here in the past and I do apologize! I am going to list this here first to see if there is any interest.
This bass started life as a 2007 Fender Jazz bass special Edition ash body model that was trashed when I found it. I had at first thought about parting it out, but reconsidered as there was nothing to lose! someone at some point painted it a house paint or black light green, but not before chiseling out a spot for a Bartolini Musicman pickup. They then made a really bad diamond plate pickguard and mounted it with large wood screws.....the type used to hang door hinges. After that they sanded it down, removing the green paint, original finish along with some wood from the body. I have no idea what they had on the headstock, but put two more holes there. The hardware was completely trash and could not be used and may not have been safe to handle!
I thought the bass would be a nice 1960 tribute bass with an aged Olympic white finish, no saving the original look. What was done was, route the damage area around the front pickup, add a piece of ash (the pickguard would cover) and route for a Jazz bass neck pickup. Sanded the body to soften the poor work from before. Added Fender pickups, stacked knob controls and plate, new pickguard, hardware and bridge and pickup covers. The body is Nitro, and the headstock logo is period. I also put the original serial number on the back of the headstock. Currently have an old set of flat wounds on her.
Please take a look and let me know of any questions. There is no case, but will be boxed properly for shipping. Shipping is free to the USA and sorry, but the sale is to the USA only. I am asking $450.00 or Best/Reasonable offer.
Thanks! Bill
Should have also included, the tuners are chrome and not nickel. The bridge is stock, but the saddles are Threaded rod type. The bass weighs 10.8 lbs.
