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barry.b
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May 1st, 2012 12:09 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
I'm seriously considering this.
- The year of manufacture (1962)
- condition

provided the originality can be believed.

"Exceptionally clean 100 percent original Jazz Bass® from late 1962 or early 1963 with the older style individual string mutes. Includes original strap, cord and copy of original bill of sale."

thoughts?
linky

uncle stack-knob
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united kingdom

May 1st, 2012 02:27 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
Barry...... obviously you need lots more detailed pictures in order to start considering this bass.
I notice that it is in almost museum like condition from the pics on there.
It lacks a strap button on the rear of the headstock.

Stack-Knob.
(This message was last edited by uncle stack-knob at 02:42 AM, May 2nd, 2012)

barry.b

australia

May 1st, 2012 08:43 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
"It looks like it may be a curve board?"

if so, that's a shame. Both my 62 Bass VI and 62 Jaguars are slab boards.

Good advice. Thanks USK.

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Searching for L40278.
May 1st, 2012 05:32 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
Barry, this bass was offered by Gruhn only a few months ago. I emailed them at the end of December asking about originality, provenance and with a request for more photos.

The Gruhn employee wrote back:

"All I say about this bass is it is a great example of a Jazz Bass. It came from us from the original owner who lives in Florida ."

They sent me some more photos but nothing disassembled. I did notice the missing strap button but didn't follow it up further.

If you're interested, I'll forward you the pics I have.

liverbird
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May 1st, 2012 05:34 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
USK, wouldn't a curved board to be expected on a late 62/early 63?

barry.b

australia

May 2nd, 2012 02:04 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
"I did notice the missing strap button but didn't follow it up further."

trawling, as I do, through some auction archives, I've found 3 1963's that all have the headstock strap button. And all the 1962's (another 3) have as well. Somewhat conclusive in my eyes.

@USK, liverbird:

this seems to be an important consideration. Thanks for raising it.
(This message was last edited by barry.b at 02:07 AM, May 2nd, 2012)

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May 2nd, 2012 02:07 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
Apologies! Of course it's a curve board.
I didn't read the listing properly, and took it to be an earlier bass.
My mistake, sorry guys.

Stack-Knob.

(error edited from earlier post )
(This message was last edited by uncle stack-knob at 02:56 AM, May 2nd, 2012)

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May 12th, 2012 08:47 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
Ask for pictures of the dates on the inside of the neck heel and body cavity, plus the identification/years of the pots. Certificates of previous ownership are great too. Collectively that should tell you the approx year (within 1-3 years), unless dates were forged or missing/unknown. I had a 62 Jazz and loved its woody tone but it was too heavy and it keep bowing its neck which required the neck to be heat & moisture treated to get it back correct. Intonation was okay but never great. Had several from that time period too, about 4. I eventually tired of the 62 and got a German Warwick Thumb bass that I still have till today. Very high quality. And, I like the newer Am Jazz Standards today too,better quality than my older Jazzes. Plus buying Vintage today is wrought with high risk, both from a quality perspective, the over-hype and potential fraud. A great instrument is indeed important, but it's the player that can bring any bass to life ... Best to go moderation and focus on personal playing ability.

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