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djh13

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Jazz bass serial no. quandry
« on: May 16, 2011, 03:44:53 PM »
hey there....I was wondering if anyone could help me figuring out when my bass was made.  First, my s/n is A035833 and has Made in Japan on the headstock.  From what I've gathered, if it has MIJ and starts with A......, then it was manufactured in 85-86, but I could swear it is much newer than that.
any ideas?
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Re: Jazz bass serial no. quandry
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 04:22:21 PM »
If it says "Made in Japan" then the A series is 85-86.  If is say "Crafted in Japan" then the A serials are 97-98
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Re: Jazz bass serial no. quandry
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2011, 04:39:24 PM »
yeah, that's what I thought....but this bass seems more 97-98 to me, which was around the time I bought it
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Re: Jazz bass serial no. quandry
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011, 06:01:56 PM »
Any pictures? I am definitely an aficionado of Fender Japan, having lived in Japan for a while and owned several. They produced a lot of instruments since the '80s, a lot of variation that isn't necessarily understood or appreciated outside of Japan.
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Re: Jazz bass serial no. quandry
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2011, 08:50:39 PM »
these didn't come out so great, so let me know if you need a clearer shot
thanks for your help
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Re: Jazz bass serial no. quandry
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2011, 08:51:32 PM »
here are a couple more
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Re: Jazz bass serial no. quandry
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2011, 02:59:25 PM »
 Nice looking bass either way! '75 RI ?
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Re: Jazz bass serial no. quandry
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2011, 03:19:54 PM »
thanks....yeah, I don't know what it is yet, but it's a great bass and still looks and plays good
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Re: Jazz bass serial no. quandry
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2011, 03:26:19 PM »
Pretty sure you will find a date stamp in the neck pocket.  I own a similar Japan Jazz body, had a 4 bolt Fender CS neck when I bought it.  IIRC it's a '97
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