Clarky Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 This is proper lovely to my eyes http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-RARE-1970-FENDER-FRETLESS-PRECISION-BASS-GREAT-TONE-PLAYABILITY-/110757516977?pt=Guitar&hash=item19c9a996b1#ht_3440wt_1165 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 The bridge looks a helluva lot muckier than the finish damage. Is it a bitsa? There's nothing in the description to say it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Nope - think I'll pass on this. I am, however, curious as to why someone has taken a chisel to the upper bout ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1318698131' post='1405389'] Nope - think I'll pass on this. I am, however, curious as to why someone has taken a chisel to the upper bout ... [/quote] Just stick to your Rob Allen porn, Jack! Speaking of which, there is a Mouse on ebay.com (I highlighted in another link, might accept an off-market offer?) Edit: just saw your comment about rodents not being your thing Edited October 15, 2011 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I think calling it a '70 is on the optimistic side. My '71's serial number is a couple of thousand lower. Very nice if it is what it is, though - the rosewood they were using around that time is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 I just input the serial no. into the Fender Serial Dater Project and it comes out with Fullerton, 1971 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 A bit weird that it's got lollipop tuners, though I suppose there's nothing really that weird about a Fender that has features it's not supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 HTH did i miss that? I'll blame it on new baby-induced sleep depravation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1318700156' post='1405422'] I think calling it a '70 is on the optimistic side. My '71's serial number is a couple of thousand lower. Very nice if it is what it is, though - the rosewood they were using around that time is beautiful. [/quote] SN looks correct to me for a '70. It could even be a late '69 with those tuners, be interesting to see what the neck date is. The only thing i can see as an obvious change is the pickup height adjustment screws. Its one of those basses that just looks like it's gonna sound the dog's bollox, fretless aint my thing, otherwise it would be tempting. Nice buy for someone though at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hmmm... I still think the number is too high for a '71. I'd need to see a neck stamp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) This bass is now on its way to me The guys took it apart for me and photographed every single part of it they could use to reassure me of its authenticity (neck stamp, neck pocket, pickups, pots etc.). As already noted, the pickup adjustment screws are not original, and I assume the pots were replaced at some point many years ago with some square jobs made by Bourn, so I will be looking to correct that over time, but I figured a first production year fretless was too good to turn down... Oh, and the neck stamp is December 1970. Edited October 23, 2011 by walbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1319358343' post='1412920'] This bass is now on its way to me The guys took it apart for me and photographed every single part of it they could use to reassure me of its authenticity (neck stamp, neck pocket pickups, pots etc.). As already noted, the pickup adjustment screws are not original, and I assume the pots were replaced at some point many years ago with some square jobs made by Bourn, so I will be looking to correct that over time, but I figured a first production year fretless was too good to turn down... Oh, and the neck stamp is December 1970. [/quote] Excellent! More pics when it arrives, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Coolio. As per my OP, I think its a real looker. As you had discussions with them re authenticity, what's with the lollypop tuners out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1319363387' post='1412987'] As you had discussions with them re authenticity, what's with the lollypop tuners out of interest? [/quote] Well, it's hard to know for sure, but it seems the bass is a bit of a transition model, as the neck stamp is the old style one that was being phased out at the time. A lot of stuff on the 'net suggests Fender were using up old stock at this time (not unusal to see 66 pots in 70-71 basses for example), so perhaps the same applies to the tuners. Edited October 23, 2011 by walbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Just arrived. Needs a clean but first impressions are very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 That is absolutely beautiful. Good luck with it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Dirty Porn thread created [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159894-1970-fender-precision-fretless/"]here[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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