Rick's Fine '52

This is a starter set for a Bass Player. A colleague of mine, huge Jack Bruce fan, started to learn the bass about 4 years ago, after general conversations of all things bass with me. Anyway, he was pursuaded to buy the gear, and despite my encouragement, he never quite had time, or enough desire to actually start playing it. All this kit is brand new (4 years old...ish), and unplayed. Squier Jazz bass, made in China. Bright red ala CAR. Plays nicegood responsive pickups and tone control, great value. Trace Elliott Boxer 65 combo, green carpet model. I owned an identical amp for years, and its a fantastic home, practice amp, I loved it. Hercules, grab stand. Bass cost £199 TE Combo was £169 Stand was/is £30 Total cost £400 He's looking for £[s]250[/s] £200 which for a 'new' set is [s]pretty good[/s] excellent value. He was going to advertise it on eBay, but i asked if i could give it a go on here first, as I thought it may do someone a good turn, its a great value beginners/spare set up. He doesnt really want hassle of shipping (Not for that value anyway), and would prefer cash on collection from his home in Kettering (Northants) If anyones interested, reply to this, or PM me with contact details, and i'll pass on the details (I see him everyday) Here's the all important pics; [attachment=97527:DSCF0632.JPG] [attachment=97525:DSCF0623.JPG] [attachment=97524:DSCF0621.JPG] [attachment=97526:DSCF0627.JPG] [attachment=97523:DSCF0618.JPG] Cheers

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[quote name='evilLordJuju' timestamp='1326587278' post='1499328'] Thanks for your comments, very much appreciated. and i'm glad you're all enjoying the bass. But I don't think it was shipped any earlier than very late 1967. These were certainly shipping into 1967 with the non intonatable bridge (see [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/parts/bridge/"]Gibson bass bridges[/url]), but it would also have had the wider of the two metal humbucker covers (see [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/parts/pickup/"]Gibson bass pickups[/url]). The hardware definately says later. It is possible that this neck was made and stamped a few years earlier, and sat in the factory for a few years before being shipped - Gibson did funny things like that at times. I haven't taken the pots out to check the codes, but i'm pretty sure they will say late 1967, or even early 1968. Have a look at my 1967 Rivoli that isn't for sale [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/epiphone/bass/1967EpiphoneRivoli.php"]http://www.flyguitar...phoneRivoli.php[/url] - pot codes on that are just past the middle of '67. If this is an issue to anyone we can go into a whole lot more detail, or I can show more photos, even check the pot codes. [/quote] I'll bow to your far superior knowledge, as i'm not big on Epiphones. Serial number check does say '66 though on 3 different sites. I also thought the 2 -pickup version came in, in late '66, and also the slot head tuners were replaced by philips in '66. To be fair though, I'm probably basing this more on the Gibson EB2 vintage, and not Epiphones. I would suggest any buyers should disregard my comments, as they may well be incorrect from what the seller has said, or, as i'd always recommend, do plenty of your own research. Good luck with the sale though, its a lovely looking bass, i think the refin on the front of the body is probably the best i've seen on one of these.

[quote name='cd_david' timestamp='1326577805' post='1499172'] Damn Ive just aged by 2 years [/quote] Could even be a late '65!!! Doh!

From the features, and serial number, i think this is a '66? Great looking body refin!!! Nice.

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[quote name='lozbass' timestamp='1326385708' post='1496523'] Cheers and will do - I'm not a regular visitor but your basses are well-worth the effor (a bit of a fan of tweed too) [/quote] Nothing wrong with tweed!!! (Unless you're wearing it!!! )

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Are you selling any of the Jazz's??