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On 16/12/2023 at 19:46, AMV001 said:

I'd recommend getting in touch with one of the guitar magazines. Its a good story that would make an interesting piece. A nationally published magazine would probably have the authority to get a response from the Who organisation.

 

Guitarist magazine can be contacted at [email protected] or on 01225 442244

Great idea thanks!

15 hours ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

Very interesting.

 

A genuine mystery.

 

And pretty cool if there really is a connection to John Entwistle.

 

Neck cavity though? 

 

Sorry - under the neck plate!

1 hour ago, TrevorG said:

That's amazing. I worked with Pete Townshend years ago but don't have his number anymore. I'll see if I can find a way to get a note to him. He might know...

Wow that would be amazing. Thanks.  Looks like the bass was given to Simon Towshend (Pete’s brother) by John E so if anyone has a contact for him….

3 hours ago, asingardenof said:

A quick internet search suggests that's a legit phone number for the old Polydor office in London.

Looks like The Who joined Polydor in ‘74 so that looks OK. Thanks

Btw @flateric has come to the rescue.

Watch this space….

Thanks for all the replies. The guitar body is actually in fairly nasty shape and has had some very amateurish refinishing around the edges. Needs some sympathetic and probably expensive restoration and any increase in value helps with the cold logic.

Oh …and just knowing it was touched by greatness helps too - maybe some of it will rub off!

I recently bought a 72 Precision bass. This note had been hidden in the neck cavity.
I’m doing some detective work and wondering if the note had been put there by John Entwistle’s long-term guitar tech, Peter Cook. Unfortunately I can’t find any trace of him from the last decade. Anyone know anything about his recent history or location?
The guitar in question is almost identical to the ‘68 sunburst precision that John bought from Manny’s with a tortoiseshell pick guard.