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[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='619211' date='Oct 7 2009, 12:47 AM']That's no good to anyone in U.K. It's left hand drive! [/quote] You're right, the fretless is on the bottom, that's no good!

It appears our Italian cousin I mentioned has joined us today to provide some extra entertainment Two of these on BassChat at one time! I'm out, but I shall watch with great interest! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=62724"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=62724[/url]

Canst thou tell us the weight and nut width perchance?

[quote name='Beedster' post='618452' date='Oct 6 2009, 12:30 PM']Everything with Fender is variable The assumption that wider=harder to play is flawed, there are simply too many other variables (depth & radius being the two most obvious). Bottom line is that you won't know with any bass until you try it. My Ric's neck is 1.8 at the nut but it's a joy to play and, in my hands, easier than my Precision which is 1.625. Chris[/quote] Thanks Chris. I appreciate your points.

[quote name='99ster' post='618291' date='Oct 6 2009, 10:28 AM']It's worth trying a pre-CBS 'C' width neck P Bass if you can though - as they are much slimmer/shallower in profile than the later 'B' necks (if that makes sense?) - nothing like the really fat 'B' necks that you'll find on some late 60's P basses... It really does make them play beautifully - even if you're used to a B or A neck...[/quote] Interesting, thank you! I'm pretty much an A man, but B is OK. I have fairly small fingers but do a fair bit of tip joint barres which I find really difficult on anything wider. Had no idea C width was variable!

[quote name='mattbass6' post='617969' date='Oct 5 2009, 09:15 PM']Hello mate, you are not being a nuisance honestly. The nut width is 1.75" (4.5cm). I hope that helps as well my friend and any more question then please feel to get in touch any time. Take care. Cheers, Matt[/quote] Arrgh, of course I sort of knew that would be the case, but one never knows. That nut width is too wide for me. I suppose I need a P with a Jazz neck or a later P with a B width neck. I think my dream of owning a P born in the same year as me is now properly over Sorry to waste your time Matt, but sincere thanks for the info.

[quote name='mattbass6' post='617881' date='Oct 5 2009, 08:02 PM']Hi Nigel, Not a cheeky question at all. I have been reliably informed, by a few separate parties, that the body is the same year as the neck. The neck slots perfectly in and fits like a glove. I hope that helps my friend and take care. Cheers, Matt[/quote] Thanks Matt! Appreciated. Finally, would you kindly tell me the nut width please. Thanks agin, sorry to be a nuisance.

Hello Matt, Sorry if this sounds like a cheeky question. Is there a way of telling which year the body was made, since the person who applied the refinish did not bother to mask the neck socket? Also, what's the neck/socket fit like? Thanks mate. Nigel

Looks stealthy! I played a gig last week and the guy in the band before us had one of these. We had a quick chat about it, he loved it and preferred it to the US ones he'd tried. I can honestly say it sounded great.

[quote name='Wil' post='617250' date='Oct 5 2009, 11:51 AM']Cor, that's nice. If I didn't already have a thinline I'd probably have your arm off![/quote] Thanks Wil, she's a beauty, and the build quality and sound is superb. Got a Guitar Buyer Best Buy too, rave review. I need basses though

For sale is my mint condition [b]PRS SE Custom Semi-Hollow[/b] guitar in natural that I've had since new. [url="http://www.prsguitars.com/secustomsh/index.html"]http://www.prsguitars.com/secustomsh/index.html[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/prs_se_custom_semi_hollow_nt.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/prs_se_custom_semi_hollow_nt.htm[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bvWY2eozxM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bvWY2eozxM[/url] The tuners I have uprated to Sperzel lockers. It has superb tone and playability. Very good for rock and blues, but roll the tone off and you got gorgeous jazz tones too. Reviews say it has Gibson ES335 tonal qualities. It sounded wonderful through my old Fender twin. I really don't play guitar much now and I have a nice Tele to record stuff with if I need to. There's not a mark on this and it comes with the original very sturdy PRS gigbag. I can send pics if you want them, but it really does look the same as the stock pics. Looking for [b]£375[/b] Also possible trades for USA or Japan Fender Precision; or a double neck bass or bass/guitar. Pick up in Ealing, West London preferred, but no problem to post. [attachment=34074:IMG_0954.jpg][attachment=34075:IMG_0955.jpg][attachment=34077:IMG_0957.jpg] [attachment=34076:IMG_0956.jpg][attachment=34078:IMG_0959.jpg] SE Custom Semi-Hollow Model Specs Body Back Wood Mahogany Top Wood Maple Top with Flame Maple Veneer Neck Number of Frets 22 Scale Length 25" Neck Wood Mahogany Fretboard Wood Rosewood Neck Shape Wide Fat Inlays Moons Hardware Bridge PRS Designed Stoptail Tuners PRS Designed Tuners Hardware Type Nickel Misc Pickguard Treble Pickup PRS Designed Treble Humbucker Bass Pickup PRS Designed Bass Humbucker Pickup Switching Volume and Tone Control with 3-Way Blade Pickup Selector Cheers, Nigel

What do we think the original colour was then? White?

[quote name='simon1964' post='593164' date='Sep 8 2009, 06:45 PM']Argh! That price is very tempting for a Fender born the same year as me![/quote] Oh dear, me too. I would love this I think. So tempting, I can't afford it, I would need a loan and probably a new wife

[quote name='Hutton' post='592898' date='Sep 8 2009, 02:12 PM']I'm afraid that I am not in a position to buy this lovely bass. However, I would just like to say that you have restored my faith in basschat. You are indeed a gentleman. All the very best for a successfull conclusion to your sale.[/quote] A wonderful sentiment, not that I needed any faith restoring though.

Balls, I've always loved the look of this bass, didn't you used to have it as your avatar? Bugger.