Hutton

[quote name='tischbein' post='594767' date='Sep 10 2009, 02:30 PM']It´s def. nitro laquer and it´s a 78 in cherryburst... no 80s. Serial number says April 1978. So the cherry burst 2 years early. [/quote] Sorry to be controversial here [u]but[/u] - I would rather have an eighties Fender than a late seventies model. The weight issue alone would sort it for me. I also lived through the 70s and nobody liked 70s Fenders because they weren't very well made. Quality control was out the window. OK some made it through and this bass may be one of them but it's laughable how 70 Fenders are worshipped. Late 70s basses and guitars used to be as cheap as chips until some clever folk hyped up the market and made a lot of money. When Bill Schultz became president at Fender in 1981 the first thing he did was abandon the awful three-bolt neck. Quality was an issue once again and things took a big step in 82 when the first reisssues started to be made and a standard line of Jazzes and Precisions were introduced (white pickup models). I am sure this bass is a nice instrument but let's not assume that the 70s were a golden era and the 80s for some reason weren't. In my opinion the 70s was the dark time.

I prefer the seller to state what he or she is looking for. However, if they don't then a bit of homework will usually give you a fair idea of value which you can then PM. The seller either accepts it or not. I would doubt if a seller looking for an inflated price sells their goods especially in the current climate.

Many congratulations!

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='592485' date='Sep 7 2009, 09:56 PM']haha aren't you funny?[/quote] Yep. And I'm also pissed off with the way that Basschat is going.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='592407' date='Sep 7 2009, 08:00 PM']okay well maybe not B&Q but a computer shop is selling acrylic for case window mods that's exactly the same thickness (3mm) and a bigger surface size for £5.99. Whether it's the same quality or not is unknown but hell if it's the same material and it's see through then that's all that matters![/quote] OK. Let's banish WD Music to everlasting perdition where they can wail and gnash their teeth. Before that we could start a basschat petition to boycott WD music. In fact I think we should all go to their premises and demand a meeting to ask: WHY IS YOUR ACRYLIC SO EXPENSIVE!!!!!! And then when the guitar suppliers go out of business we can go down to B&Q to buy all our accessories.

I think that you have to compare like with like. Is the B&Q acrylic; a) available. b)the correct thickness. c) as good a quality. Until these questions are answered then the thread is really a waste of time.

If only it had been a four stringer I'd have had it in a minute!

I should check into site news more often. My sincere sympathies to Nick's family.

Keep the anodised plate. It makes it look right. 57 = anodised!

I would thoroughly endorse Jimmy Moon. High quality stuff!

I know Underwood Road well. I used to walk along there everyday when I was in primary school. If you're ever up in the town during the mornings come into The Wynd Centre (School Wynd) and ask for Hutton. I can offer a cup of coffee and a scone.

Here's a big welcome from a fellow Buddie! (Buddie = someone from Paisley). I stay in Ralston, it would be too weird if you stayed round the corner. BTW is your sax player Damon Hill?

I was wondering where the expert lensman had got to. One of my most pleasant bass transactions was with Andra. Get more pictures up here boy - we miss em!

Yep. I love all that stuff.