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Post subject: Neck differences 2010/11 American Jazz Bass Deluxe
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:30 am
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Question about differences in recent model American Jazz Bass Necks

I recently damaged the neck of my 2011 American Jazz Bass Deluxe. I’m looking for a replacement, I found a dealer on eBay called theSTRATrosphere(http://stores.ebay.com/The-STRATosphere) who parts out late model instruments by Fender, Gibson etc. They have a couple necks they describe as being removed from a 2011 American Jazz Bass Deluxe, but the neck is different than mine. Mine has binding and block inlays, theirs have no binding and dot inlays. I bought this bass three years ago, and I remember comparing the various versions of the American Jazz Bass(Standard and Deluxe), the Standard has dot inlays, Deluxe has blocks, etc. I sent them a message asking “are you sure this is from the American Jazz Bass Deluxe and not the Standard version?”

A few days later I received the following response:

“There were changes to the model that year. Ours is the older version.”

This got me scratching my head. I happen to know that the Pre-2009 American Jazz Bass models had the dot inlay neck, but the bass was updated for the 2010 model year with the fancier neck, redesigned preamp etc. This is why I specifically sought out an AJBD made after 2010.

So, my question is: Is it possible they are correct that there were 2011 models of the American Jazz Bass Deluxe with the same necks found on the American Jazz Bass Standard? The serial number on their necks indicate they are in fact US made in 2011. Here are the links to the necks I’m asking about:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361835900100
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142257904261
http://www.ebay.com/itm/361704185080

They have about five more of them described as 2011 Deluxe necks alongside some 2008 and 2009 American Jazz Bass Deluxe necks that have the same dot inlays, which would be correct for 2009 and earlier. Has anyone dealt with eBay seller theSTATOSPHERE, are they known for being honest? I’ve already located the proper replacement neck, but I’m considering other purchases from this ship and I wonder if I should trust them or not. Thanks for any help.


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