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FENDER AMERICAN FRETLESS JAZZ DELUXE BASS 1997 1 OF 10 PROTOTYPES NEVER SOLD
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Description Brand: Fender Model: PROTOTYPE DELUXE JAZZ BASS Body Type: Solid String Configuration: 4 String Dexterity: Right-Handed Type: Electric Bass Country/Region of Manufacture: United States MPN: N/A-- PROTOTYPE Style: FRETLESS JAZZ BASS
HERE IS A UNIQUE ITEM FOR YOUR COLLECTION ( I NEVER DESCRIBE AS "RARE" BECAUSE IS DESCRIBES A STEAK AND SOUNDS CORNY). THIS 1997 DELUXE AMERICAN FRETLESS JAZZ BASS WAS ONE OF TEN PROTOTYPES BUILT BY FENDER IN 1996-97 AS THE COMPANY WAS DESIGNING A NEW AMERICAN DELUXE FRETLESS JAZZ BASS WITH ACTIVE ELECTRONICS. NOTE THE EXTRA LABELING ON THE HEADSTOCK.BEST RESEARCH I COULD DO SAYS THAT THE PROTOTYPES WERE GIVEN TO FENDER'S ARTISTS TO TEST AND COMMENT ON AND THE PROTOTYPES WERE SHOWN AT THE 1997 NAMM SHOW. FENDER THEN STARTED MAKING ITS NEW AMERICAN DELUXE JAZZ BASS IN 1997 OR THEREABOUTS BASED ON THIS PROTOTYPE AND THE SUGGESTED CHANGES.IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET HISTORICAL INFORMATION FROM FENDER AND FENDER IS NOT KNOWN FOR KEEPING GOOD RECORDS SO I CANNOT VERIFY ANY OF THE INFORMATION ABOVE OTHER THAN TO SAY THAT WAS WHAT I WAS TOLD BY FENDER. IT APPARENTLY KEEPS NO DEVELOPMENT FILES OR AT LEAST WON'T SHARE THEM.IN ANY REGARDS IT IS A BEAUTIFUL BASS AND COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL HARD CASE. SORRY- NO CASE CANDY OR HANG TAGS BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER MEANT FOR PUBLIC SALE. MY SMALL COLLECTION IS KEPT IN AN ATMOSPHERE CONTROLLED ROOM AND BASS ARE HUNG VERTICALLY. THIS IS AN ACTIVE SUNBURST WITH MAPLE NECK AND ROSEWOOD FRETBOARD. 4 ADJUSTMENT KNOBS FOR MASTER, TONE, PICKUPS ETC.GREAT BASS AS A COLLECTOR OR AS A PLAYER- AND NO ONE WILL HAVE ONE LIKE IT. I CHOSE NOT TO PLAY IT, BUT JUST KEEP IT PRISTINE. I AM REDUCING MY COLLECTION AS I AM GETTING OLDER AND NEED TO MAINTAIN LESS " STUFF".HERE IS A MODERATELY PRICED COLLECTIBLE YOU CAN ENJOY.I welcome comments from anyone who has any more information about this piece or others like it. I have found that there is a very knowledgeable group of collectors in the EBay community and I always welcome the opportunity to learn more.INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE WELCOME AND PAY A FLAT SHIPPING AND INSURANCE CHARGE OF $195. SORRY- NO RETURNS ON INTERNATIONAL ORDERS. MAKE SURE YOUR THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ALLOWS SHIPMENT OVER 42" IN LENGTH TO YOUR COUNTRY OR THE BASS WILL HAVE TO BE SHIPPED WITHOUT A CASE AND WITH THE NECK REMOVED.LOW AUCTION STARTING PRICE AND NO RESERVE.
Description
| Brand: | Fender | Model: | PROTOTYPE DELUXE JAZZ BASS |
| Body Type: | Solid | String Configuration: | 4 String |
| Dexterity: | Right-Handed | Type: | Electric Bass |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | MPN: | N/A-- PROTOTYPE |
| Style: | FRETLESS JAZZ BASS |
HERE IS A UNIQUE ITEM FOR YOUR COLLECTION ( I NEVER DESCRIBE AS "RARE" BECAUSE IS DESCRIBES A STEAK AND SOUNDS CORNY). THIS 1997 DELUXE AMERICAN FRETLESS JAZZ BASS WAS ONE OF TEN PROTOTYPES BUILT BY FENDER IN 1996-97 AS THE COMPANY WAS DESIGNING A NEW AMERICAN DELUXE FRETLESS JAZZ BASS WITH ACTIVE ELECTRONICS. NOTE THE EXTRA LABELING ON THE HEADSTOCK.BEST RESEARCH I COULD DO SAYS THAT THE PROTOTYPES WERE GIVEN TO FENDER'S ARTISTS TO TEST AND COMMENT ON AND THE PROTOTYPES WERE SHOWN AT THE 1997 NAMM SHOW. FENDER THEN STARTED MAKING ITS NEW AMERICAN DELUXE JAZZ BASS IN 1997 OR THEREABOUTS BASED ON THIS PROTOTYPE AND THE SUGGESTED CHANGES.IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET HISTORICAL INFORMATION FROM FENDER AND FENDER IS NOT KNOWN FOR KEEPING GOOD RECORDS SO I CANNOT VERIFY ANY OF THE INFORMATION ABOVE OTHER THAN TO SAY THAT WAS WHAT I WAS TOLD BY FENDER. IT APPARENTLY KEEPS NO DEVELOPMENT FILES OR AT LEAST WON'T SHARE THEM.IN ANY REGARDS IT IS A BEAUTIFUL BASS AND COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL HARD CASE. SORRY- NO CASE CANDY OR HANG TAGS BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER MEANT FOR PUBLIC SALE. MY SMALL COLLECTION IS KEPT IN AN ATMOSPHERE CONTROLLED ROOM AND BASS ARE HUNG VERTICALLY. THIS IS AN ACTIVE SUNBURST WITH MAPLE NECK AND ROSEWOOD FRETBOARD. 4 ADJUSTMENT KNOBS FOR MASTER, TONE, PICKUPS ETC.GREAT BASS AS A COLLECTOR OR AS A PLAYER- AND NO ONE WILL HAVE ONE LIKE IT. I CHOSE NOT TO PLAY IT, BUT JUST KEEP IT PRISTINE. I AM REDUCING MY COLLECTION AS I AM GETTING OLDER AND NEED TO MAINTAIN LESS " STUFF".HERE IS A MODERATELY PRICED COLLECTIBLE YOU CAN ENJOY.I welcome comments from anyone who has any more information about this piece or others like it. I have found that there is a very knowledgeable group of collectors in the EBay community and I always welcome the opportunity to learn more.INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE WELCOME AND PAY A FLAT SHIPPING AND INSURANCE CHARGE OF $195. SORRY- NO RETURNS ON INTERNATIONAL ORDERS. MAKE SURE YOUR THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ALLOWS SHIPMENT OVER 42" IN LENGTH TO YOUR COUNTRY OR THE BASS WILL HAVE TO BE SHIPPED WITHOUT A CASE AND WITH THE NECK REMOVED.LOW AUCTION STARTING PRICE AND NO RESERVE.