tom1946 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) **NOW WITHDRAWN Edited December 31, 2010 by tom1946 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Birth year bass, bugger my lack of funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysdexia Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hi Tom - I hope you don't mind, but I refinished the last of your photographs on your behalf. For no other reason than I know this bass and it's a stunner - I just wish I could have photographed it for you! Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysdexia Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 And your 1st photograph refinished. What a beauty it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I often looked lustfully at this bass when it was on the Classic and Cool Guitars guitars website. Lovely lovely lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Andy, thanks very much, looks just as it does in real life now, amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 [quote name='Lysdexia' post='1008345' date='Nov 1 2010, 11:43 AM']And your 1st photograph refinished. What a beauty it is![/quote]I'm interested as a complete photo process novice, what and how "refinished" is achieved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysdexia Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='1008499' date='Nov 1 2010, 01:29 PM']I'm interested as a complete photo process novice, what and how "refinished" is achieved?[/quote] Hi mate - to this standard then it's a lot of work. For this particular photo [list=1] [*]Turn and recrop [*]Levels adjustments [*]Curves adjustment [*]Colour correction [*]Dust removal [*]Background removal [*]Background desaturated [*]Background lightened [*]Background blurred [*]Image sharpened - luminosity only [*]Image duplicated and resized for web [*]Image resharpened for web, completely different process to the hi res - again luminosity only [/list] It's boring tech stuff I know. But, the best advice I can give if you want to learn to do it really well is this; [url="http://www.kelbytraining.com/"]The best online training I know of[/url] I learned here and it's so good that even after years of doing this I still subscribe and use the place for training and ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 Monday bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfinn Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Now £1000, 2 days only then you won't see it again so be quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1011694' date='Nov 4 2010, 09:17 AM'] ? [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1011694' date='Nov 4 2010, 09:17 AM'] ? [/quote] The ultimate relic finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) Can I ask what the story is with these, other than the new team? I can't find any info EDIT: Found it! How much does it weigh? Edited November 4, 2010 by Schnozzalee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 It weighs about 8.5 lbs, it's quite light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Allo! A lovely instrument and in impeccable condition! Can you confirm that the scratchplate and control plate are original since I recall the US standards having a one piece combined s/plate and control plate as per [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=109276"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=109276[/url] I've got a Precision from the same era and the build quality is excellent! Looks just as it did (apart from it being refinished in fiesta red to match me Dads gtr!). Cheers! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 What a fantastic bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 [quote name='Mr Fudge' post='1012658' date='Nov 4 2010, 10:10 PM']What a fantastic bass.[/quote] +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Hi Nick, the bass is exactly as it came from the factory except for the pots which have been changed at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 Now withdrawn, thanks for your kind comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 This is really lovely isn't it.....would still likes birthyear bass . All I coulda done though would be my '85 Jap Squier plus cash lol. Keep it and gig it Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 [quote name='tom1946' post='1012916' date='Nov 5 2010, 08:06 AM']Hi Nick, the bass is exactly as it came from the factory except for the pots which have been changed at some point.[/quote] Ah! Must be a very early one using the normal plate-ages! in which case it might be quite rare! Do keep this bass!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 I'm going to Doc, the neck isn't rolled edge like modern versions, quite a surprise and also feels very slim, just wish I hadn't discovered G&L's, I was a very committed Fenderist until then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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