- 1961 Fender Jazz Bass vintage electric bass guitar - Heavily-Modified with Many Original Parts - Recently Inspected and Authenticated by John Wescott of Wescott Guitars (Well-Established Bass Collector and Expert) - John’s Notes Are as Follows: - Original Body - Sanded and Repainted. Original Preserved contours are good, Original Pin Router Holes Evident - Original Neck - Refinished, added wood pieces in neck heel. Repaired and doweled. No Decal, “Robin” Painted in Place. - Original Tuners, Original Tuner Ferrules, Original String Tree, Original Nut, Original Fretboard, Original Clay Dot Inlays, Original Frets, Original Fender Neck Shim - Original Body, Original Pickups, Original Pickup Covers, Original Ground Plates for Pickups and Control Cavity, Changed Plastic Wiring - Changed Pickguard, Changed Pots & Knobs (Knobs From Mid-Late ‘60s), Original StackPot Concentric Knob Model - Original Control Cavity enlarged to accommodate extra pots/wiring, Forensically Original Route - Original Bridge, Original GroundWire - Original Neck Plate with Serial Number from ’61, Original Strap Pins - Weighs 8 lbs. 13 oz. - Plays Great, Sounds Great - Yes the Crab (Cancer Astrology) on Back of Body is HAND-Painted!!! - No Case - I Have 35 Extra Photos - Can Safely Ship Worldwide!
