Rick's Fine '52 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Personally, I think Fender basses with maple necks and black blocks are truly ghastly, but many love these, and this has to be the rarest bass with this configuration. I've seen a lot of vintage gear over the years, but never one of these! Not everyone's cup of tea, including me, but worth a look, a rare bird indeed. (Not sure how much is left on that truss rod though! ) [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Fender-Bass-V-unique-custom-black-maple-Fingerboard-case-/130682045515?pt=Gitarren&hash=item1e6d41c44b#ht_17373wt_1033"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Fender-Bass-V-unique-custom-black-maple-Fingerboard-case-/130682045515?pt=Gitarren&hash=item1e6d41c44b#ht_17373wt_1033[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Stared at that for ages waiting for the picture to load properly and not be stretched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1336856706' post='1652110'] Stared at that for ages waiting for the picture to load properly and not be stretched. [/quote] Fine on mine, that's how they are!! They're not one of Leo's finest moments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 It reminds me of the failed Ripley clones from [i]Alien: Resurrection [/i][i] [/i] I won't post the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hmmmm ... over £3000 for a bass that was deemed an unpopular failure at the time, and was never revived as a design even at the height of the "[i]if it's old then it's good[/i]" retro boom. I don't know if that's considered a reasonable asking price in the market, but surely only a very serious vintage Fender collector would pay it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1337525816' post='1661362'] Hmmmm ... over £3000 for a bass that was deemed an unpopular failure at the time, and was never revived as a design even at the height of the "[i]if it's old then it's good[/i]" retro boom. I don't know if that's considered a reasonable asking price in the market, but surely only a very serious vintage Fender collector would pay it? [/quote] I agree, i think its a case of the seller pitching high on the initial sale, as its such a rarity, there's no benchmark on price. Its one of those oddities that could sell within 30 seconds at that price, or not get a sniff for 2 years at $2000? Not exactly a saturated market, neither is it everyones cup of tea. It would have to be almost free for me to be interested. I wouldnt mind a nice dot neck sunburst with the chrome covers though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 [quote name='Sean' timestamp='1337511636' post='1661062'] It reminds me of the failed Ripley clones from [i]Alien: Resurrection [/i][i] [/i] [/quote] kill... me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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