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Post subject: who says you can't find a deal out there?
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:56 am
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I recently went to one of my local pawn shops, and the owner pointed out a Fender Jazz bass to me. He said a friend who knew a lot about guitars said it was a fake, a forgery, and wasn't a genuine Fender. It was marked on the tag "Project special $159". It was in well played condition, but under all the dirt and grime, it was all original and stock. He said he thought it might be a copy too, but wasn't sure.
Well, I took a close look at it, and it was a 2004 Fender Highway One Jazz bass, all original, with a light relic finish, a REAL relic finish!! I was trying to hide my joy when the shop owner said "$150 out the door and it is yours." I said "yes, Ill take it"
Took it home, and immediately took it apart to find ALL THE CORRECT labels and marks on the neck heel and body!!! HOORAY!!I could barely believe that I got a Made in USA Jazz for $141 plus tax!!
I took several hours to dissassemble, clean, lube, adjust, buff, polish everything. After all the work, the bass is really sweet. It has a nice worn in, smooth feel the comes with a little bit of age and use. I guess that is why I don't mind used guitars at all. They sometimes have a really broken in feel from the second it hits your hands. This bass felt like that!!
Don't give up in your quest to find that "Deal" cause there are millions of guitars out there waiting to be bought and played!!
Yeah, I know the deal, no photos, no guitar!!,photos soon to follow


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Awesome :shock: , i gotta go to more pawn shops :lol:

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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:41 pm
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lucky you.. congratulations...

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