Rick's Fine '52

For me, with guitars/basses, it’s more about era when referring to something being ‘vintage’, rather than a dictionary definition. With Fender, it’s pre-CBS (up to end of ‘64), Musicman it’s pre-EB, Rickenbacker, it’s full width inlays etc. I had some ‘82 Fender basses, and while they are 43 years old, I would never call them vintage (despite the definition), they were sold as vintage reissues at the time, and I still consider them that. Maybe it’s an age thing (of me, not the instruments?!) 😜

I agree, there’s certainly far more bad ‘have a goes’ than good, just as replica Fender builders.

I said that, that with Pollock it's all about the concept and originality. I’ve seen many of his paintings, and own a few JS original pieces, and don’t think the execution is better with Pollock, in fact, having studied both, I think JS is far more creative. I’m also fairly certain that JS wouldn’t have created his pieces without Pollocks work preceding his own, and influencing him having defined the style, as you say. I think you contradicted yourself, but we’ve probably digressed from the appeal of an original ‘55 P bass. I won’t even start on original £200m Ferrari 250 GTO’s and their much more reliable £70k replicas. The fact is, the same people aren’t attracted to both. And that’s the point I think.

Well, like everyone, you’re entitled to your view. As a bass player and collector, and artist (very poor amateur), I don’t agree with your art appraisal either, if you’re saying the value is in the concept and execution, I think those are two different things, Leo had the concept, so puts replicas in the shade, and regarding execution, do you think Jackson’s execution was any more skilled than others that have done it since and copied, like John Squire for example? I personally don’t think so. That style doesn’t need skilled execution, it’s all about the concept and interpretation. Which bringing back to guitar terms, Leo was a trailblazer in every aspect of his craft.

In theory you could say that about a £100k Broadcaster too, and I agree that John does great work, I have one of his basses. Or a £45m Pollock painting, which, as an artist I could replicate in 45 mins. I’m pretty sure players/collectors don’t care for that though. Just saying.

Yeah, it’s pretty special. Light too.

https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/fender-precision-bass/products/1955-fender-precision-bass-2-tone-sunburst-1 Nice video/sound clip of this very clean and original version sold this summer. For those interested in hearing the tone. (Bottom of the listing) I personally love these early contoured bodies, and this one. 😉

Shame they haven’t though.

You’re like me, I love a sunburst vintage Fender, never been too keen on custom colours (thankfully with prices these days), but Oly white is fab on a Jazz. Lucky to have an original finish stack knob in Oly White. The collection in the auction is a great set of CAR’s though if that’s your thing.

https://youtu.be/YI4ykZkBO4A?si=g8xWH2xoIERbLzQ4

They have a full set of all Fender models in CAR, some collection!

I don’t know Lee, but happy to help, donated. Hope he manages to hang on to one!

Well it’s clearly a cheap style copy of the one Pino played. Can’t tell much else from the pic.

Just absurd pricing. Embarrassingly so.

Embarrassing pricing. Simple as that. Probably the best (worst) one yet.