1971 Fender Jazz Bass – Lake Placid Blue (finally!)

Well, this one’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally finished. I’ve been sharing the re-finishing process with you, but this baby wasn’t ready until the wiring harness was restored, as well. The pickups and two of the pots were original, but the tone pot had been replaced, sometime in the 80′s. Whoever performed that task also decided to get creative with the rest of the wiring; adding unnecessary wires and solder globs to the party. Here is the look I achieved by adding a vintage pot and NOS capacitor to the tone circuit. All extra wires have been cleanly removed and replaced with a proper job.

 

 

"like new again"

 

 

So, here it is: the finished product! And boy does it sound and play like a dream! This beautiful bass is now officially for sale. It will soon be available on ebay, or you can contact me, beforehand, if you’re interested. Thanks for looking!

2 Comments

  1. Joseph, I am showing your website to a new friend I met here in Chelan. His name is Joe Stenmitz and he will be contacting you about musical stuff! Love you, Carmela


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    Having your instrument serviced by someone other than an Authorized Service Center could void your warranty, even if the job is non-warranty-related. Always make sure that you are using an authorized repair center, especially if you are the original owner. I have been getting a few cases where the owner had previously taken their instrument to be repaired, at the store at which they purchased it, only to find that they were not authorized, after work had already been done and voided the warranty. Click on my "WARRANTY" tab at the top of this page to see which companies I represent.
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