Are there any musicians/bassist around here who are familiar with Fender guitars?

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• Uncle Meat

  February 2019

  If you search any guitar that is Fender on eBay 90% of them are going to be from Japan and it's because amongst players they hold a higher standard of quality...Japan imports for Fender instruments go back 30+ years now, it is well known among the Fender guitar playing community that Japanese models are a better investment than getting an American made one.
  
  
  
  Has nothing to do with your specific model, do a search on any Fender model guitar and you will see a shitload of them from Japan.
  
  
  
  I talk with Fender collectors on a daily basis and this is always a common question people ask.
• Richardhead

  February 2019

  I knew I’d find you in a bass slappin’ Thread.
• rlh

  February 2019

  Originally posted by: TornxieRalls
  
  
  
  If you search any guitar that is Fender on eBay 90% of them are going to be from Japan and it's because amongst players they hold a higher standard of quality...Japan imports for Fender instruments go back 30+ years now, it is well known among the Fender guitar playing community that Japanese models are a better investment than getting an American made one.
  
  
  
  Has nothing to do with your specific model, do a search on any Fender model guitar and you will see a shitload of them from Japan.
  
  
  
  I talk with Fender collectors on a daily basis and this is always a common question people ask.

  
  
  
  Thanks for that info.  So, just curious.  Does this mean my USA purchased bass is the same?  Also, I'm not looking to sell but as a general guage of value, could I get a few extra bucks since mine is actually in the US?
  
   
• Uncle Meat

  February 2019

  Originally posted by: rlh
  
   
  

  Originally posted by: TornxieRalls
  
  
  
  If you search any guitar that is Fender on eBay 90% of them are going to be from Japan and it's because amongst players they hold a higher standard of quality...Japan imports for Fender instruments go back 30+ years now, it is well known among the Fender guitar playing community that Japanese models are a better investment than getting an American made one.
  
  
  
  Has nothing to do with your specific model, do a search on any Fender model guitar and you will see a shitload of them from Japan.
  
  
  
  I talk with Fender collectors on a daily basis and this is always a common question people ask.

  
  
  
  Thanks for that info.  So, just curious.  Does this mean my USA purchased bass is the same?  Also, I'm not looking to sell but as a general guage of value, could I get a few extra bucks since mine is actually in the US?
  
   

  
  As far as instruments go Made in USA and Made in Japan are on par, one is not so much superior than the other that it would demand a premium.
  
  
  
  Your specific model is not a very sought after one either actually quite the opposite, the concept is that you could change the "series" on the pickups to make it have a P bass sound as well as J bass.
  
  
  
  People who play Fender Basses are sticklers for tone and they want something close to 1960s/70s Jazz basses.
  
  
  
  It was not very well received and that is why they don't make them anymore.
  
  
  
  And as far as used modern instruments go they are usually 60% or so less than current retail prices, if you thought video game collectors wanted to pay nothing you'll see the best of the best trying to sell an instrument.
  
  
  
  It all comes down to how well it was maintained too, if you haven't had that bass set up since 2004 and the action is all whack, the neck needs adjusting and the intonation is off someone will probably just pass unless they can do it themselves because there is 1000s of other Fender Jazz Basses out there to choose from.
  
   
• rlh

  February 2019

  Ok, thanks. My bass is in over all great shape. Only minor wear, I always kept something between my belt buckle and the back of it. Only minor pick scratching because I preferred to pick with my fingers and the it's not warped. I'm also the original owner. It might even have the receipt in the case. I'm just throwing it out there. Truth is, if I don't get back into this by the time my kids are adults, I'll probably sell it if they aren't interested in playing bass. My daughters not inclined to music and my son, who is, happens to be a lefty so... I'll probably be selling it in 15-20 more years, but not today.
• Uncle Meat

  February 2019

  Yeah I would hold onto it, values won't increase like the pre 80s era guitars though, not a chance.
• Rooster

  February 2019

  I am an avid Fender fanboy, and I also live in Japan. Fender is probably the dominant force in terms of bass guitars, but American Fender guitars are very sought after here in Japan due to their being more prestigious than other types. MIM, or MIJ for example. I don't agree that MIJ and MIA are exactly on par, but I will say that the MIJ versions of guitars are very good quality for their price. Even here in Japan, however, I can get the same model of bass guitar for about $800 or so, even with a 1 year warranty https://store.ishibashi.co.jp/ec/pro/disp/1/01-325996704
  
  
  
  If you no longer have the time or desire to play bass, then I do not recommend you hang onto it. At least, not for the sake of hoping it becomes more valuable. It is extremely unlikely that it ever increases in value. Fortunately for you, Fender guitars tend to have fairly good resale value, so you should be able to fetch a good price for it if you were to list it for sale on Reverb.com or something.
• Gnarls Broccoli

  February 2019

  I found one with an S1 switch on Reverb.
  
  https://reverb.com/item/17600694-fender-jazz-bass-2006-butterscotch-blonde-tortoiseshell-usa-american-s1-switch?utm_source=ios-app&utm_medium=share