Jono Bolton

Very neat

Oh bloody hell, I was outbid on one of these earlier in the week but had just about successfully convinced myself that I didn't need one anyway, then this shows up. Lovely bit of kit.

I found time to dig out the original neck plate with the JV serial. I had straightened it a while ago and it's actually much better than I remember. It could probably be a little straighter, but I Already had the replacement in place so I never swapped them back.

£15 posted D'Addario balanced tension strings 50-120. Brand new in the packaging, I bought them on here a couple of months ago but never got round to using them and I don't think I need them any longer. Medium gauge, nickel wound. I'm sure I paid £20 for them so the price to you is the same.

I checked back through my messages and the body is from a 2011 Fender Japan Classic Series 70s Precision like the one below, which is apparently alder but I can't be 100% on that, it could potentially be ash: https://www.momanddadsmusic.com/shop/c/p/2011-Fender-Classic-Series-70s-Precision-Bass-Sunburst-MIJ-x61039296.htm The nut width is 1 & 3/4", or a hair over 44mm.

I forgot to mention that I also have a gold anodized aluminium pickguard that I'll include as well. It's a genuine Fender part, but it doesn't quite fit the heel of the neck so would take a bit of fettling to make it work.

Up for sale is my Sonic Blue Fender 50s-ish Precision. I put this together using mostly Fender parts. The body is from a MIJ PB70 that I had stripped and refinished in Sonic Blue nitro with a light relic. This work was done by David Wilson. The neck is a MIM Classic 50s neck that I bought on here. The pickup is a Classic '58 from The Creamery. The bridge is a Hosco threaded saddle bridge that I've lightly aged to match the aged Gotoh neck plate, strap buttons, and string tree. The ashtrays, thumb rest, and knobs are Fender, the wiring is from KiOgon on here, and the pick guard is a mint green MIJ fit from earlpilanz in eBay. It fits the body fine but there's a slight gap at the neck heel. One point to note is that the tuners in the picture are Gotoh, but they'll be replaced with the stock Fender reverse gear tuners; my mistake! It's obviously got a few intended marks on the body due to the relic finish. The neck has one ding on the back around the 12th fret but other than that it's perfect. It's a great player and quite lightweight. It's a great player as well and the neck is nice and straight. All in this cost me about a grand to put together, the refinish being the most costly part of it. I'll include a Fender gig bag and postage is an option.

Ashdown ABM EVO III 500 head. I bought this a few months ago but haven't found a use for it and doubt I will any time soon. If you're wondering why it doesn't look quite right, it's a wide version that were produced when there were a surplus combo units and not enough head units to meet demand. The amps were taken out of the combo chassis and placed into head sleeves, hence the additional vents at either side. The chap I bought this from told me that the chassis had been damaged at some point in time and when he contacted Ashdown about a replacement, they told him that they didn't produce them anymore; however they said it would fit into an ABM EVO IV 900 chassis, which is why there's a gap of about an inch or so at the bottom. I accept that the "uniqueness" (putting it politely) of the amp means it's somewhat undesirable and has been priced accordingly, but it all works well and is a very good amp which shouldn't let you down. Collection from Glasgow preferred, shipping seems somewhat unfeasible at the moment.

PRICE: £800 1982/83 Squier JV Precision that has been restored somewhat, and is far from original. I bought it about 3 years ago in a bit of a sorry state. It had been fitted with a Jazz Bass pickup in the bridge at some point which had been filled (badly) and then refinished in Fiesta Red (also badly). Whatever had been used to fill the pickup route had shrunk as it dried and left a visible gap around the edge of it. I sent the body away to David Wilson to strip it, fill the routing, and spray it in a faded shell pink nitro. He did a very good job of it, though there's an outline of the old J pickup route that can be seen under certain lights, but is virtually impossible to photograph. It's picked up some bumps and scuffs since it was refinished, the worst of which I've pictured. There are a couple on the neck and headstock which have been accrued over the last 40 years, but nothing major. The original tortoiseshell pickguard had been drilled for an additional pot, and the cutout for the pickup had been crudely filed at some point. I had a parchment pickguard made by Earlpilanz which is a perfect fit. I fitted a 65 Precision pickup from the Creamery; the wiring and the bridge had already been replaced at some point. The JV neck plate had developed a curve over the years, probably from being overtightened, but as chance would have it, I had a Squier SQ neck plate which was a direct replacement; the old Japanese neck screws were much beefier than the standard ones that most basses have today. The neck is entirely original as far as I can tell. The frets are in good nick and the tuners are truss rod work as they should. It's got a nice rosewood fretboard and is strung with Dunlop flats and plays really nicely. Weight is 4.23kg/9lb 5oz. Short version: body, neck, tuners, strap buttons are all original. The finish, bridge, pickguard, knobs, thumb rest, neck plate and pickup are not. The original pickguard and neck plate will be included. I've got a couple of brand new Fender gig bags knocking about so I'll include one of those, and I have boxes up in the loft so shipping is possible. I wasn't sure how to price it. The whole thing cost me well over a grand, but if you think I'm wide of the mark then let me know.

It says Long Scale in the top right corner of the packaging so I'd assume so

Badass II Bridge in chrome. I bought this on here a couple of months ago but I ended up not using it. I was going to hang onto it but I'm clearing the decks for another daft idea I've had. Good condition, full working order, and I'll throw in an Allen key that I bought for it as none of the millions of keys I already would fit the saddle screws. Price is what I paid for it and includes postage.