I must admit that determining the precise production date and location of my beloved Fender Jazz Bass was not as complicated and expensive as a paleontological carbon-14 dating process.
Non the less, it took me 26 years, 1 month and 9 days to finally reveal the accurate age of one of my favourite instruments. And, I must be frank, it’s not that I needed more than the two and a half decades to discover how to determine the age of the bass. I knew it all the time! But never bothered…
According to the serial number and Fender’s database the production date of my J-Bass was between 1982 – 1987. Made in USA.
But today, I had the strong urge to unscrew the neck and search for the ultimate answer!
No more guessing:
(I bought it 1984, I think June or July,
before going on tour with the band)
And then I discovered this signature. Is this the person who assembled my beauty over 26 years ago?
Mr I. Torres I would like to shake your hand.
Are you sure it isn't a J. Torres?
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