cytania Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Fender-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ290543831892QQcategoryZ4713QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m8QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DMW%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D14%26po%3DLCA%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7758042790265518757#ht_872wt_104"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Fender-Bass-...57#ht_872wt_104[/url] As you can immediately someone has routed out above and below the usual pickup spot and added a lipstick? pickup and a humbucker. Big ugly home-made pickguard covering a multitude of sins if you ask me. I've asked a question and the seller says they'll put another photo up of the routing underneath. Problem for anyone wanting to restore is keeping the natural finish is out if you want to go back to the a proper Fender pickguard and split coil. Lots of filler or wood inserts needed before going for a solid colour. Edited March 15, 2011 by cytania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=127296"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=127296[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cytania Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Sorry chaps just seen the other, thread. Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Will someone buy the guy a set of cutters. I hate it when people leave the excess hanging off the tuners. Could take someone`s eye oot. Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cytania Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 [b]On 16-Mar-11 at 09:41:03 GMT, seller added the following information: Due to the huge number of questions about this item, please be aware of the following additional info: there are two areas of routing under the pick guard - a small channel for the lipstick pickup to sit in and a further area near the base of the guard to accomodate the battery for the active pickup. This was done when the bass was new, in the early 70's. Considering this is a working bass that would otherwise be worth several thousand pounds and can be carefully restored by any prospective purchaser, it is a total bargain and will sell for much, much more than the £200 starting price. Please look on ebay for a similar age body only (no neck, plate, electronics) at @£1200!!! - Please, no more questions about the routing / pickups and bid before you miss out on a fantastic bass. Good luck and God bless...[/b] Posting here I've lost the other thread again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='cytania' post='1164881' date='Mar 16 2011, 07:55 PM']....Posting here I've lost the other thread again.[/quote] What, the one that's linked to a couple of posts up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cytania Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1164917' date='Mar 16 2011, 08:18 PM']What, the one that's linked to a couple of posts up? [/quote] Aargh... I'm not sure I'm smart enough for this Internet thingie.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='cytania' post='1164959' date='Mar 16 2011, 08:39 PM']Aargh... I'm not sure I'm smart enough for this Internet thingie..[/quote] We all have days like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1165003' date='Mar 16 2011, 09:07 PM']Whats the Internet ????[/quote] You're looking at it. It's eating your brainz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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