It's been a while but I'm bumping this back to the top. Just bought something new and the proceeds from a sale would make a nice contribution to the cost!
Price still stands at 150 for the sake of the forum rules but I'll consider any offers if someone is willing to get this out of my way, since it's really getting under my feet and the collection is big enough now.
So - info since the last time - it's still missing that G string and it needs a new nut now since a chunk broke off when I took the E string off to test a flatwound on another bass. This bass really does seem to hate me, so I just want to get shut of it! I ended up going through a period of wanting to keep this and mod it - using firebird style mini humbuckers with rails to solve the spacing issue - but that didn't happen. I bought and fitted a chunky bridge which has corrected the spacing problem to some extent but has raised the action a bit.
Due to the design of the bridge, the new holes were drilled underneath so it'd be possible to put the original back on without being able to tell. A Schaller roller bridge with adjustable saddles would sort this one right out, I'm confident. One came up on here a while back and I should have got it but back then I just didn't have the funds!
As before - hardly been out of the case, no damage or marks (apart from a slight crack in the lacquer where the neck and body join that has always been there, not really visible as it's at the back) and looks practically new. Neck is like glass and the profile is quite chunky, more Precision than Jazz. Still has the inspection sticker on the headstock! Case is included and an old 80s jazz bridge pickup that I've never used, may or may not work, never tested it.
If anyone wants more info etc, drop me a line
Lee