Fender Jazz Bass refin in progress

Highlander · November 17, 2009, 05:36:49 PM

Classy piece of work...

Not having owned a Jazz, or for that matter, any Fender, I got curious as to the reasoning for that approx 1/2" hole under the PG area and in the neck pocket...?

Dave W · November 17, 2009, 06:32:22 PM

That's supposedly for CNC fixturing, a place to hold the body while it's being routed.

leftybass · November 18, 2009, 08:20:05 AM

Here we go, looks different with and without flash:

Pilgrim · November 18, 2009, 09:05:52 AM

DANG! I normally like fancier pickguards, but that looks SO clean as is - that's a beautiful bass.

Hornisse · November 18, 2009, 10:19:13 AM

What a beauty! He did a great job on the body. (and you did a great job of reassembly!)

leftybass · November 18, 2009, 10:41:47 AM

Not bad for $150, he used ReRanch paint.

Highlander · November 18, 2009, 01:24:18 PM

Very nice... when you gonna gig her...

(Cheers for the CNC info, Dave; makes perfect sense when you mass produce...)

leftybass · November 18, 2009, 01:27:20 PM

Quote from: Kenny Five-O on November 18, 2009, 01:24:18 PM
Very nice... when you gonna gig her...

(Cheers for the CNC info, Dave; makes perfect sense when you mass produce...)

Unfortunately we're off this week, couple guys visiting family out of state, so gonna be a few days.

Rhythm N. Bliss · November 19, 2009, 06:13:25 PM

Congratulations, fellow lefty! I want one!

Looks great in blue AND grey!!

leftybass · November 30, 2009, 09:08:13 AM

Friday night.

Highlander · November 30, 2009, 02:08:34 PM

Nice one, Ronn...

How'd she "feel" while treading the boards...?

I hope you used her for "Blue J Way"...

Dave W · November 30, 2009, 02:10:14 PM

The bass is looking good, and you're looking thinner with every new pic you post.

leftybass · November 30, 2009, 02:25:52 PM

Quote from: Kenny Five-O on November 30, 2009, 02:08:34 PM
Nice one, Ronn...

How'd she "feel" while treading the boards...?

I hope you used her for "Blue J Way"...

Good one!
Nah, I used it for our 3rd set which is other bands from the 60s.
I dug it, still sounds just as good as it did when it looked ugly.

leftybass · November 30, 2009, 02:26:49 PM

Quote from: Dave W on November 30, 2009, 02:10:14 PM
The bass is looking good, and you're looking thinner with every new pic you post.

Thanks Dave, you'll have to come to another show one of these days.

Highlander · November 30, 2009, 02:47:52 PM

What's this...?

The Lone Star State Appreciation Society...?

ps Alaska IS bigger...

Fender Jazz Bass refin in progress

Hornisse