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I currently have two. Both imported.

Fender Japan made a medium scale P bass in the 80’s. 32” scale with the bass around 15% smaller than a normal one.

Strings fitted. I have the action pretty high to try emulate an upright for string tension. The feel of the tapewounds is really pleasing as opposed to steel flatwounds that I sometime entertain on my P bass so I may get a set for that too. The heavy gauge is great with no wobble and a very consistent tone across all four strings. May mess around with the action a little more once I hear the bass playing back recorded as Im taking it in to a studio next week sometime.

@Jabba_the_gut is that a chambered fretless with a spalted maple top in the 2nd pic? Any more pics of that one, it looks fantastic.

Yes, they are. Fantastic work. It is. Can only play one bass at a time 🤩

My two 1980’s Squier 32” mij P basses in lefty! 😎

I’ve ordered a set of Rotosound Tru Bass nylon tapewounds 65 - 115 gauge. Will let you know what I think when they arrive. Forgot to mention they are for a short scale fretless acoustic bass.

This looks to be a P bass neck which means the logo represents a ‘57 RI. The jazz bass logo is early sixties logo as is a ‘62RI I believe.

Wonder if they will offer a lefty version?🧐

I recently picked up a bass strung with what appears to be black nylon tapewounds. I like them a lot but have no idea of the brand and only downside is the gauge is very light. Can anyone recommend a heavy gauge version?

Looking sweet 🤩

Jack’s Instruments made me two custom guards for my medium scale P basses. Gold anodised & red tort. Excellent job.

I’ve seen thumbrests fitted that look like it must just be sticky gel or something being used as the thumbrest itself is transparent plastic. This would have been the best solution. Being a lefty I wouldn’t bid on it but Its simplicity really appeals so me.

Nice slab body and can just about forgive the thumbrest https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F253975672034

I had one of these too. Loved the tone and could hear little difference between it and a US Stingray I tried in comparison. I only moved it on because of the weight. Was too heavy for my liking.