Fender Starcaster J Bass Made in Indonesia 2009 w/ Minty Fender Fitted Case

This nice 2009 Fender Squirer Starcaster; Made in Indonesia, comes with a new Fender fitted case with keys. I was looking for vintage stereo equipment and this bass was found in a storage unit auction I won in 2019. This was with a few other guitars and effects units hidden behind an armoire and boxes. I bought the case new in 2020 to protect the bass. Both have sat in my house since and just have to thin out my collection. Pardon some images as I got some reflections; black tends to do that quite a bit. Any information that I may have missed per the below would be appreciated and the author recognized unless you do not want your name mentioned.

I quote from the “Starcaster by Fender” website of Wikipedia: QUOTE Bass guitars under the Starcaster name are rare; one is model no. 284800108, the Starcaster J-Bass guitar, based on the Fender Jazz Bass. UNQUOTE Leave it to you to decide if rare or not. A further search of the internet for the model number gets this. QUOTE: A great choice for beginning bass players, the 4-string Fender Starcaster J Bass guitar is based on the classic 1960s Jazz Bass, which has been instrumental in developing the signature sounds of such musical genres as funk, disco and jazz fusion as well as metal. The bass has two single-coil J Bass pickups for a stronger treble sound, and a top-load bridge to get that low-end, ground-shaking tone. Other features include a narrow, fast-action maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with dotted inlay, two volume controls, and a master tone control. UNQUOTE Again please verify before any bids are placed and I am not able to verify.

A note on the skunk stripe on back of the neck: A single piece maple neck has the truss rod installed from the back of the neck. A channel is made with a router and the space over the truss rod is filled in with a strip of walnut. Since the walnut is darker you get the skunk stripe!

I cleaned it up a bit. It will need some more surface cleaning to make it look great. I did not see any excessive scratches on the front and no damage noted. On the back I did see scratching about where a belt would be. However, no other issues seen. Frets look good and the fingerboard is not worn. Tuners secure and hold well. Neck is secure to the body. Truss rod adjusts at the bottom of the neck above the nut. I am not a bass player by any stretch of the imagination so take that into account. However, after hooking into my CUBE amp it sounded good without any feedback or hum. No crackling either when using the knobs. Approximate measurements: LOA 46 less back strap button. Scale 34.25 from nut to start of bridge. Wide 13.75. Thick 1.5 at body contours. Nut is narrow at 1.5 or about 38.1 MM. The maple neck and rosewood fretboard are well finished. Personally, I like the open back tuners that this bass has over the ones that have covered or sealed tuners.

Fitted case by Fender is specifically made for this bass. Minty with a couple of small white rub marks that were there on receipt. Marks are on outside of the black; not gouges. Goo Gone and a toothbrush should remove them if Windex and a toothbrush do not. That being said; solid with absolutely no defects as to being secure and clean. Hinge and all latches work perfectly and are tight. No loose parts anywhere inside or out. Comes with both keys. Please see images.

 NOTE: Shipping is from SC to WA. Expensive due to box dimensions. If actual shipping is less in the lower 48 states I will refund excess shipping cost. You can message me for actual cost to your street address, city and ZIP Code. AK or HI message me for shipping cost.

Wrapped guitar in a clean used sheet several times and placed in Fender case. Case then wrapped in moving company type pad all around and extra at ends used as added padding. Small voids filled with cardboard, foam peanuts and bubble wrap. All of box taped securely in place. Placed in shipping box with clean packing all round and also at top and bottom. No newspaper used. Securely taped with strapping tape. Large bright FRAGILE, DO NOT LAY FLAT and TOP LOAD ONLY stickers on both sides of shipping box. Shipping box measures 8 by 20 by 51 and weighs 34 pounds. I will ship via UPS and I will cover the insurance cost if over $100; UPS includes the first $100 of insurance free. You only pay shipping cost. If damaged upon receipt you agree to process any claim. I will assist and support any possible claim. That is allowed by UPS. Be sure to take photos of the box and any item damage. I have not processed a UPS claim since 2013 as I pack very well. I put accurate sizes and weights for the shipping calculations. I do not pad the size or weight to get extra funds through excess shipping costs. Remember both UPS and USPS round up the dimension and weight to the next whole inch or pound to calculate shipping of packages. You can check these against shipping costs at their websites. Do not ding me for shipping cost as the size and weight is revealed in this listing for you to check the shipping cost before you bid. Also, do not ding me for shipping time as I always ship in one or two days. I do not have control over transit time. That consideration would be appreciated.

Stands, props, etc. are not included unless specified. Ask questions before you bid please. I answer quickly and always within 24 hours; normally much sooner. This 23-year Military Mustang says Thank You and my Rescue Pups say Woof!