Kev

Have to say, he seems like a complete asshat. But that aside, I see far more adverts for all female band seeking another female than I do all male seeking male. I'm not offended by it, I'd just steer well clear as clearly its not the gig for me. If he'd said no women because they are crap at guitar, whole different situation, but from the looks of it, he has a set image of what he wants the band to be, and I guess for him thats all male.

You'll probably regret selling those. Although they'll cost you a hell of a lot more to keep. Don't sell the 62 RI, not if its your favourite bass. The 73 may go up in value over time, but no more than inflation I wouldn't think, so itd be worth about as much to you now relative to income/outgoings as it would be in 10 years time etc, something people often overlook. If you need the money and the space now, nows the time.

i.e. new new stock

No it doesn't make sense, it's just not a reliced bass! 😅

The bass, the finish, the woods used, none of it is "Old Stock". Maybe if they were using a pot of finish/paint from the 60s, or woods from the 60s. Or something that qualifies the word "Old" being used. Before reading this thread, had I saw a Fender Custom shop bass be described as being NOS, I would have assumed this was a body and/or neck stored in the factory for 50 years, which would be pretty cool and well worth the ££££ to some I'm sure. Again, I'm not trying to be argumentative, I just still haven't heard a reason why they are using this phrase to describe a finish. But i realise a byproduct of being unsatisfied with justifications posted is indeed turning out to be argumentative, so I'll stop 😅

Light relic is fine though, I can imagine exactly what that would be. Levels of relic are fine. I don't understand how NOS is a level of relic, given by its nature NOS is as-new.

Its just misleading. Claiming something is NOS, when in fact is just, well, isn't. There are plenty of phrases they could have used. Isn't closet classic something similar? Meaningless phrase outside of Fender, but at least it doesnt specifically mean something it isn't. Also, I thought I read a description somewhere saying "NOS treatment". So, again, what is that? What "treatment" is done to the finish to make it NOS?

That's just shocking then, to be honest. It just seems to be taking advantage of people who'll get excited by a buzz phrase. But, I guess more fool those who hand over that kind of money, as clearly many do!

I'm not being facetious, but I still don't understand what they do to a period correct nitro finish to make it "NOS". Does anyone know?

Can you explain to me how it is "reliced"? Like I said, NOS means it's flawless and like new, so I don't understand what differentiates a NOS laquer finish from a period correct laquer finish on a presumed lower priced instrument.

QC issues on a Fender? Blimey, that's a first.

I don't understand reliced basses really. But now, they seem totally rational. I mean, what do they do to it? NOS means its finish is as-new, so given the bass is new, the finish is naturally as new. And presuming they've used a period correct finish for the bass, itll be a replica. What makes it NOS???

Am I reading that right? Fender are now advertising a finish on a bass to make it look like it did in the 60s, when new? What the hell does that mean?? I thought NOS was just something literally unplayed, so surely a bass finish in the same finish that would have been applied at the time would work, period correct? But NOS finish? Totally lost.

Alpher Mako, and I bet pale moon ebony tastes nicer than chocolate and vanilla.

Yeah. I'm out.

Just sold this chap a rather bling StingRay, made the poor sod meet me at a services that, naturally, had a very missable junction! Sorry bud, but glad you're enjoying the bass!

Picked up a rather wonderful bass from @molan, great to have a chat and see his rather splendid bass cave! Cheers bud.

There is absolutely no chance that the reason I think its stupid is anything to do with having bought new gear. None.

This thread wass a stupid idea.