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Post subject: Help Needed from Expert or CSR - Mystery Jazz Bass
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:18 am
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Hello all -

I picked this up locally for $600 w/o original case, it's somewhat odd w/the gold hardware (esp the ashtrays). I dated it to 1997-98 as a US model out of Corona, CA - but that's about it.

Anyone know the value, and specs of this bass? I really like it so far but I'd like to know more about it's manufacturing, and overall history/quality.

I don't understand the matching headstock, c-shaped neck and ashtray covers.

were these custom options? - or some hack job?

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http://s95.photobucket.com/user/ornateh ... %20Mystery

Note: I did discover that O.PALLARES is Oscar Pallares, a custom shop neck finisher in the 90s.

Thanks to all - no other forum has been able to assist thus far.

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Post subject: Re: Help Needed from Expert or CSR - Mystery Jazz Bass
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:25 am
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Well---- who knows? Maybe someone. To me it looks like some Fender parts and maybe a mix of different parts etc and a refinish with a crooked body contour decal. If I had to guess I'd say someone did this on their own to try and make a really cool Jazz-- it doesn't suck but it seems like a home made with a mix of Fender and non Fender parts-- Serial numbers are of utmost importance when trying to figure out a bass like this.

edit- I am thinking Highway one. Again the serial number would help.

this could be a hit/skip post


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