Rick's Fine '52

Uber rare Precision bass, when did you last see a blonde/maple/gold combo¿¿ [url="http://www.gbase.com/gear/fender-precision-bass-1957-see-through-blonde"]http://www.gbase.com/gear/fender-precision-bass-1957-see-through-blonde[/url]

Welcome to BC Al, and good luck shifting your Fender (Not a great time for sellers at the moment though!!). Rick

[quote name='Eljay' timestamp='1342801939' post='1741278'] Well, I'm not blessed with the woodworking/electronics skills to "do my own" so I'm trapped to buy I guess. My Nash 55 was about $1800 US; sorry I don't have the British Pound Key on my keyboard Not sure what you mean about the string ferrules, but I assume you know something about the specs I don't. Strings thru fine for me. Of course Bravewood isn't represented to me for comparison over here, there are other smaller builders that do the same thing: [/quote] I don't either, i just assemble and relic them. The string ferrules are on the back of the body where the strings pass through to the bridge. nash use the allparts bodies which have the small '51 reissue style ferrules, because the larger ones are notoriously hard to come by. This is the last project i did, which i recently sold on here, with the correct ferrules; [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/181123-fender-precision-1955-relic-project/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/181123-fender-precision-1955-relic-project/page__fromsearch__1[/url] The Bravewood I have has the most authentic bodywork i have ever seen, outside of Clive Brown. New Kings Road have 8 or so Nash on their site at the moment, including a P. Expensive methinks.

I'd love this, unfortunately I'm sh*te. What a great gig for someone though. Great post.

Personally, i wouldnt spend £2k+ (or even £1k+), on a '55 relic bass, when they can't even be arsed to get the correct string ferrules fitted, something that is very specific to that model. In my experience, Nash are very poor value for money, and yet seem to command alot of interest, and good prices. Shocking torty guards too! Bravewood are in a different league alltogether to Nash, and are similarly priced. Its all about personal taste though innit. I'd still rather do my own, for far less dollar, and it's more fun.

[quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1342705072' post='1739631'] Bids've all been cancelled, it's gone now! Half expecting it to resurface in a couple of days with a more honest description. [/quote] he's probably agreed a deal outside eBay with someone!

Forget serial number absences, since when did period Fenders have a truss rod adjuster at the headstock end?, let alone the headstock shape, and a dozen others. I feel someone is gonna get shafted though.

Awful..just awful.

I don't know who's more excited about this, you......or me! Lovin' it!

[quote name='Eljay' timestamp='1342541927' post='1736868'] 1969 P-Bass. Story: Found this at a prominent Vintage Dealer in Los Angeles, Norm's Rare Guitars. First I picked up/played an all-original 60's something J-Bass, with it'shang-tags, case, etc. as new. Cost: US $!0K- as I was reminded by Uncle Norman! ("Unless you're gonna buy it, Put it down!") So I did. THEN- Saw this P-Bass, beat all to He**, [b]spray-painted![/b] Matte Black w/ multiple dings; pup shot, bridge rusted, weird aftermarket tuners, everything needed restoration. But the neck! THE NECK! Best I ever felt. Paid US $400. Took to Eric's Guitar Shop (If you visit and need work on your axe-none better)- Duncan 1/4-punder, BAII Bridge, new tuners, p/g, string retainer, re-fret, neck sanded w/ light tung-oil, then off to Wilkins (does finish for Sadowsky, Lakland, etc) to have the spray paint removed, and left natural 40+ year old alder. A Player-Player-Player Bass, I have some other amazing basses inc. passive and active...But THIS!!! Is a P-Bass! Blimey! (Is that the correct expression?? I was gonna say Oh, SH*** it rawks so bad!. Either Way: Sorry for the inferior pic, but- May I introduce: [/quote] Nice, is that a maple-cap neck P? Good story too.

Wecome to Basschat Eljay, get some pics of your 69 P on the Gear Porn section; under Precisions!

No Jimmy Page yet?? This is one of the few guitar solo's that i feel carry's on the story of the song, without the need for lyrics, his [i]feel[/i] when he's on form is second to none. Ton's of emotion. Here at 3:38. Live version from the song remains the same at Madison Square Garden is also good, but i prefer the studio version. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QuGiMAEqE8[/media]

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1342391402' post='1734315'] I know it's shocking when people fake up Fenders. (only joking) [/quote] I should have expected that, walked right into it, with my big size 12's. Touche!

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1342369206' post='1733842'] Is this a real P? The seller says it's 1970's but it seems a bit cheap and plasticky to me...... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FISHER-PRICE-SPARE-LETTER-P-FROM-1970S-SCHOOL-DAYS-DESK-/230822631945?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item35be19da09#ht_500wt_952"]http://www.ebay.co.u...09#ht_500wt_952[/url] [/quote] Its definitely not Sherwood Green, too light, could be a LPB thats been very exposed to sunlight since the 70's. I think it's rea,. its as real as another P on this section at the moment anyway!!

Thats shocking, nowt Fender about it.....apart from the aftermarket neckplate that someones stamped a poor quality number on, rendering it to also be worthless.

Mine of course! [url="http://ricksbass.webstarts.com/index.html"]http://ricksbass.webstarts.com/index.html[/url] I'm joking, this is a very lame attempt to show some of my wares, in fact, my 10 year old son did most of it (I'm a bit hopeless with I.T.!) Needs a bit of fine tuning, and some updating with some new additions, but it was free to do, and a bit of fun one Sunday afternoon.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1342300931' post='1733114'] cheered up when I just got the P bass out again [/quote] P's have a habit of doing that!