Is it a real Fender or a fake Fender?

[kopio]

Hey All,

I came across this bass and I am wondering if it is authentic. I believe it is...it's being sold as a MIJ 94 fretless. Unlined board, 11 pick guard holes, strap for the bridge ground...looks legit to me. I'm hoping to put my hands on it tomorrow or the next day and check it out.

Only two pics, but here they are:

 

[Shadi]

Legit. I had one just like this...same color and everything!!

 

[MoeTown1986]

I say real. If someone was gonna fake a fender for resale, I think they'd brand it an MIA.

 

[kopio]

I'm thinking it's legit too....it would be a 62 reissue correct? So the truss rod adjustment would be in the heel of the neck instead of by the nut...correct? Also...the route would be clean under the pick guard as well? Thanks for your input guys....I'm by no means a Fender Expert.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

That kind of string job always makes me laugh. I remember when I didn't know how to string a bass... good times.

 

[jaybones]

That kind of string job always makes me laugh. I remember when I didn't know how to string a bass... good times.

My first electric guitar, a 1976 hardtail Stratocaster had split tuners and were strung correctly. First time I changed the strings, I made sure I put them back the same way as before, so when I got a bass I knew how the ends were supposed to go inside the split post.

And yeah, that looks like a real Fender MIJ.

 

[brendanbassix]

Looks legit Japanese fender but the grounding strap doesn't have the angle it usually does. The decal is different to the one they usually use on 62 reissues it looks more like a standard but then it has the grounding strap and truss adjust at the heel. If possible can you get more pics?

 

[Ericnordicbee]

It's real. Had a standard from that era, in black with frets. Otherwise it's the same. Even had the thin grounding strap.

 

[Gorn]

It's legit, and glorious. Nothing beats MIJ Fender.

The way it's strung is no doubt the work of a guitar player and makes me cringe but I bet it sounds great.

 

[FranF]

Legit Standard series, not modeled after any type of vintage '62 or anything, hence the standard MIJ decal...

 

[brendanbassix]

Don't most standards have the truss adjust at the headstock and not have the grounding strap?

 

[wraub]

Looks good to me.

 

[brendanbassix]

Oh just to clarify don't think it's a counterfeit or anything just has a few anomalies I'm not familiar with.

 

[ursusaltered]

Who cares...does it play good? If so enjoy it.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Why would you wonder if this is a counterfeit?

 

[Gorn]

Don't most standards have the truss adjust at the headstock and not have the grounding strap?

Not on MIJs.

 

[Malak the Mad]

I also voted "Legit". I met a woman at a beginner's group-bass-lesson who had a fretted version of this and damn it was lovely, what with it living most of it's life in a "case in the closet".

 

[brendanbassix]

Not on MIJs.

Yeah they do here is a Japanese standard off ebay

 

[Pudge Fish]

Fwiw, my MIJ (and old CIJ) truss adjustment is at the headstock too, but Gorn knows stuff so I'd bet there are plenty of both.

 

[madbass6]

Really dude Only two pick ups? lol.