I've had this bass for about 4 years now and I just thought I'd see if there was anything in the file that might be interesting to know. Like if there is a special reason I have a 3 piece maple neck instead of having all the standard lams.

The 3 piece maple neck is standard on a Signature Standard model, and the SJ serial# identifies it as such. The purpleheart and maple combo is standard on a Signature Custom. Custom also adds a back laminate to the body.
 
One could order a custom Standard with the purpleheart neck laminates, but no back laminate - but the instrument would probably still classify as a Standard.
 
(Message edited by adriaan on August 23, 2006)

yeah, I had sort of thought of that but according the the main site an SJ model has a neck that is 3 maple + 2 walnut pinstripes. While mine only has 3 maple, but I don't imagine it is really that much of a differance.

Ah - the pinstripes! Those were added to set-necks around 1995, and probably to neck-throughs at the same time.

gottcha.
thanks

Hi Adam,
 
Here's the details I found in the file for your bass:
 
Signature Standard SJSB4 92SJ7392
 
top: Walnut
accent: Maple laminate
body: Mahogany
neck: Maple (no pinstripes back then), 30.75 short scale
fingerboard: Ebony with pearloid ovals
pickups: AXY
controls: volume, pan, filter x2, Q-switch x2
birthday: September 1, 1992
originally made for: House of Guitars, NY
 
You're the only owner I have on record for this bass.