rodney72a

Seems to have disappeared from the website... Sold already?

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1354084632' post='1881793'] if you knew anything about vintage fenders you would know it's not an original. [/quote] I thought I did but it's not enough obviously. Must buy more of them.

If he puts a date of manufacture in the pickup cavity, I do apologize.

Or you could say, it's a fake, depending on your perspective. The guy is obviously very skilled, and I don't think he's out to fool anyone but it doesn't seem to stop with the external features. IIRC, I've seen one of his creations, a 'replica' of a 60s Jazz, which had an authentic looking neck stamp. There's potential for deception, whether intended or not, once an instrument has changed hands a few times over the years. It's a Bravewood, not a Fender, and should be clearly labelled as such.

So why is there a Fender decal on the headstock?

USPS? Isn't the current owner in Holland?

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1350632855' post='1841378'] I had no intention of keeping it as I love the maple neck and the look of my heavier teal one, not sure what to do now, if they were Fender's I'd just swap the necks over but I have the feeling that would knock value off of both of them as it's not something people do with MM basses, hmmm..... [/quote] You're right. Keep them original!

Sub 9 lbs is indeed rare in a SR5. PM me if you ever want to sell that one!

They look great - go for it! (But try and find a light-ish one!)

What year is your SR5? What's the weight? Maple or rosewood?

Where did you find an 8 lbs SR5?

I have a 5 HSS. Maple neck. Quilt top. Early version, no string retainer. Nice weight for an EB MM 5-string - around 9 lbs. Haven't used it much though. Still prefer the simpler set-up of a SR5. If only those weren't so heavy! Could be tempted to part with the 25th. PM me if you're interested.

The Queen & Prince Philip Princess Anne Tony Blair & Cherie Chancellor Kohl President Chirac Sultan of Brunei etc It was at the Asia-Europe Meeting in April 1998 - the uni I went to at the time provided some of the entertainment. The show was held at the Picture Gallery in Buckingham Palace. The politest audience ever. Champagne reception afterwards with Her Majesty. It was all slightly surreal. And the lights in the loo didn't work.