Rick's Fine '52

Gone....Nice Fullerton reissue though, with one of the very few, decent pickguards........someone got a nice bass, at a fair price.

[quote name='slab66' timestamp='1380611101' post='2227662'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPysUnMpi9g&feature=youtu.be[/media] [/quote] Lovely stuff, great JE tone too....good job!!!

To my knowledge, that's a reasonable price in the UK. There's hardly any over here, and when they turn up, they command serious dosh. Blonde is also the rarest of all the finishes on these, even as worn as this example, probably a large handful in existence still. Top gear fetches top prices. Andy knows the market better than anyone, and will price accordingly. As has been mentioned, the commission pieces will often have the buyer state the price, although if he thinks they are asking too much, he'll decline to sell it......its his reputation, and his shop after all. Unlike many 'dealers', Andy has consistently shifted gear, particularly over the past 2-3 years, when the economy has suffered. Some of the rarest stuff seen recently in the UK, has passed through Andys hands, and I for one, have enjoyed spending time at his studio noodling around on many of them. Big price?, yes, without doubt, worth it? depends how bad you want one I guess. It's worth what someone will pay for it, and I don't doubt for a second that it will sell for close to this price.

[quote name='Platypus' timestamp='1379535759' post='2213986'] Love how Andy's precisions were made on 5th of the month and his jazzes we're built on the 7th of the month. Fender must have only built bases two days a month back then! [/quote] Quote of the month!!!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1379399263' post='2212077'] I'm sure they're lovely basses, but pointless as a 66 without lollipops, dots and binding IMO. [/quote] This. This is the issue I have with fender these days. If they call a Jazz RI a '66 (A year specifically known for having lollipos, and dots and binding), then it has to be that, otherwise, why dont they call it a '68, that way they have nothing to worry about, they can get away with regular 70's style tuners that the japs use anyway, and block necks. Like the early Custom Shop J's being called a 1960 on the certs, and having 3 knobs...i could go on... most annoying!!

Met Dan today, didn't do any business, but nice to meet a top guy with a passion for vintage basses, and clearly an honest bloke, so worth a mention on here, and he knows a good bass when he see's (and plays) one!! Hope to see you again. Rick

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1379141306' post='2209039'] 9 days to go and it's already at £676....so much for the 99p start [/quote] 8 days to go, and over £1200 already.

I can now see the pics (still cant see them on my work PC though...odd)...anyway, the bass looks fab, great aged creamy finish, great job, and great bass. Congrats!!

Very nice Chris, nice to see those P's properly dressed now too, can't beat a bit of chrome!!!

Must be just me then??

All the pics have gone, hopefully they'll be back soon, sounds like a fine job!

Hola Santi, Buenos Tardes! Que' tal estas?. Bienvenida a Basschat. Mi mujer es Espanol, a Madrid, pero vivo en Inglattera, con mi. Mi gusto mucho Barcelona (pero no CF Barca!! ), es una ciudad muy bonito, en verano es stupendo! Lo siento para mi espanola, es muy mal, pero nada! (Doesn't "pobrien ie" have that avatar folks?)

Hola Nick, Buenos Tardes! Que' tal estas?. Bienvenida a Basschat. Mi mujer es Espanol, a Madrid, pero vivo en Inglattera, con mi. Lo siento para mi espanola, es muy mal, pero nada!

I always use Paisley Freight, shipping a bass in a hard case starts at £12, then add whatever insurance you want, if any. Used them over 20 times, without issue.

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1375381303' post='2160616'] Good for you. [/quote] +1