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[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1476015775' post='3150426'] Feedback on eBay is a joke. Did I imagine you are not able to leave negative feedback easily anymore, have to jump through hoops e.t.c.? [/quote] If you're a buyer it's as easy as it ever was

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1475999796' post='3150264'] It used to annoy me not getting feedback but not anymore I just put it down to people not bothering such is life but I always leave feeback for others [/quote] Yes it's annoying but hey, life is too short

Ok fair enough

Never had an issue with UPS unlike Parcel farce or Hermes

Wood stain ? Shoe polish perhaps

Wood stain ?

Mine actually suggested it - it worked out fine

I'd suggest it was a replacement body if you like it, you like it, but I think it's overpriced for what I think it is. You can buy genuine 70s basses on here for that, there's a 70s jazz in white listed for c 1200

I see no serial in that neck pocket photo - can you see one?

Body stamp in neck pocket ? It's a bit dark but maybe a custom colour ? 70swere all about brown and orange Pots do have codes, the tech guy is wrong

OM folk love my fake beat-up fender, people come over and talk about it

Wash as normal with a low spin. I received one that was mouldy and stank of fags and it came up pristine. Unzip it fully and turn it inside out. Unless it has any leather on it, obviously

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1475283727' post='3144801'] I know what it's like to lack support for just about everything. I was lucky that I developed an interest that fitted an idea my dad had. He liked the idea of a musical family, which is why he bought instruments, he also liked the idea of a family that had books. He filled the house with books, but never read them, and I got the piss taken out of me for reading a lot... I was the first person in our family ever to go to college. Which he didn't like because I should have been going to work (though I had left school early and worked until the day I was officially supposed to leave school). He was far prouder of my brother who became quite an accomplished . People think I am cold or odd because I don't put much stock in family for family sake. [/quote] No, I totally, totally get this

My mum can pick out a tune on any instrument so I guess that's talent of a kind. My father had no discernible talent of any kind. I had to buy everything myself and teach myself everything, just determined I suppose. The first time a crowd went wild made it all worthwhile

[quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1474982268' post='3142019'] Nothing more than £400 bass wise, I've got 2 COG pedals I didn't strictly need but I get a nice gooey feeling inside supporting a local gear maker and of course the pedals themselves are excellent. [/quote] Yep I'm with you. £450 to the bass doc for an awesome 3tsb precision with subtle aging on the neck

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1475004502' post='3142278'] Possible in theory but I cant imagine any circumstances under which this would be a good idea in practical/cost terms. [/quote] Quite Why not just buy a shortie?

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1474624382' post='3139294'] Here is the bass in question, it has a jazz neck which I believe just a few of them had around this period, it is quite chunky but feels great, especially for me as I prefer the jazz width, but love the P tone. [/quote] I'd keep it like that, I'm getting excited just looking at it

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1474577274' post='3139020'] I forgot to mention, the bit of paper that comes with it - either no-one else has noticed that it says "USER MANAUL" or I have a rare version. [/quote] Mine too

Would you repaint a Victorian dining table ? It's not like Victorian varnish was awful but it would be a bit of a shame

[quote name='tredders' timestamp='1474570665' post='3138939'] What Owen said. Personally, I like a genuine worn bass, so buckle rash, worn off paint and battle scars wouldn't bother me at all. [/quote] What he said .... I mean "word"

What width? 😊

Mine said that but turned up next day

Yes I fixed one up off eBay - it was totally awesome

I doubt it's ash, more likely alder. I don't think you were done, but my personal opinion is that you paid a dealer premium price and that you would have got a better deal on here. I do think it's issues can be sorted out though and yes you should raise it with the seller and possibly eBay as I don't think he was completely straight up