Raslee Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) I picked up this fake P-bass off a guy on evilbay. It was advertised as generally 'believed to be fake but unsure' and in no way did the seller try to palm me off. I therefore got it quite cheap which suited my needs. He claimed to have picked the bass up elsewhere in a house auction or something similar to that. Anyhow it arrived today, plays alright needs setting up etc, electronics are cheap crap..not CTS pots and cheap pick ups. But what is interesting is the length some people will goto to make a replica - removing the neck revealed a laugh...i do wonder if this bass has had a fraudulent history before this last seller . Check the serial number font and no ® at the end of the Precision bass bit Hmmm stamped serial me thinks Wishful thinking How the hell do you get to the 'allen key' not 'x' head truss rod? Should make for a half decent project bass though evetually More pics [url="https://picasaweb.google.com/118380618731756986255/Precision?authuser=0&feat=directlink"]HERE[/url] Edited September 5, 2011 by Rasta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Who ever faked the headstock logo went to an awful lot of trouble to get that nice shiney laquer finish. Quiet unlike my fake P bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Does anyone know if all Japanese precision necks has PB stamped on them???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 [quote name='Rasta' post='1364445' date='Sep 6 2011, 07:11 PM']Does anyone know if all Japanese precision necks has PB stamped on them????[/quote] The ones made by Paddington Bear certainly did as he was always proud of his handiwork when he was sent to Fender Japan on work experience. The marmalade did tend to stain the lacquer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Not sure on the neck but the neck pocket on my Precision does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Rasta' post='1363078' date='Sep 5 2011, 04:54 PM']Hmmm stamped serial me thinks [/quote] aha - our culprit obviously works in a library ! Edited September 6, 2011 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1364463' date='Sep 6 2011, 07:18 PM']The ones made by Paddington Bear certainly did as he was always proud of his handiwork when he was sent to Fender Japan on work experience. The marmalade did tend to stain the lacquer though.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 [quote name='ahpook' post='1364502' date='Sep 6 2011, 07:43 PM']aha - our culprit obviously works in a library ![/quote] Agreed... definitely a dodgy librarian out there me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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