Rothers Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have my doubts; [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170949636794&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170949636794&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Carter Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Serial number checks out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbass555 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Serial number suggests 77-78 ...if thats any use Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I am no expert. What makes you think its fake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rothers Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 There is no wear and tear on it though. No darkening of the headstock. No bucklerash or visible scratches and dings. No fret wear... Decals are easy enough to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 If everything is original as it states, shouldn't it have screw holes in the scratchplate for a thumb rest and pickup cover? Don't quote me on that, there's a lot of better people on here who could help out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Why fit Wilkinson tuning heads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rothers Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 I would expect wear and tear like this; [url="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.larslehmann.com/uploads/pics/preci78.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.larslehmann.com/equipment.html&h=556&w=818&sz=134&tbnid=eM5opEDQJa10FM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=132&zoom=1&usg=__KMKcGlV3Wh8sxu-KhQkRzIyKdGk=&docid=zoxEnOJK3i63dM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wd-0ULCnNIHR0QXegoHwDA&sqi=2&ved=0CD8Q9QEwAg&dur=2213"]http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.larslehmann.com/uploads/pics/preci78.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.larslehmann.com/equipment.html&h=556&w=818&sz=134&tbnid=eM5opEDQJa10FM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=132&zoom=1&usg=__KMKcGlV3Wh8sxu-KhQkRzIyKdGk=&docid=zoxEnOJK3i63dM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wd-0ULCnNIHR0QXegoHwDA&sqi=2&ved=0CD8Q9QEwAg&dur=2213[/url] Note the darkening in the headstock lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinson Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1354032026' post='1881140'] If everything is original as it states, shouldn't it have screw holes in the scratchplate for a thumb rest and pickup cover? Don't quote me on that, there's a lot of better people on here who could help out! [/quote] What he said ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 could be a closet classic but it does look exceptional condition if it is and why the wilkinson's as mentioned...strange.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) The photos are bad, but I'm struggling to see holes for the pickup cover and thumb rest. The knobs look to be dome headed, shouldn't original knobs be flat on top*? Obviously the strap locks are not originals. Also, 9lb 7oz? that's half the weight of a real 78 :-) *based on the fact that they are flat on my 78P Edit, sorry, just noticed I'm echoing what Wooks said Edited November 27, 2012 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) He bought it from the states in September, can't get the link to work, but there are better pics, and it came with those tuners Edit, trying link again http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-GUITAR-IN-BLACK-HAS-CASE-LIGHTWEIGHT-/360476589753?nma=true&si=CHteMqBJApS96925jZPWGGROpJk%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Edited November 27, 2012 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Carter Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Different serial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='Lee Carter' timestamp='1354033480' post='1881182'] Different serial [/quote] But another late '70s conveniently barely touched bass. It does leave a funny taste. I'm sure more expert opinions will come along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Carter Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Oh I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Lee Carter' timestamp='1354033480' post='1881182'] Different serial [/quote] Edited post as I posted the wrong link. Although, it is interesting that he sold a very similar one last month. Edited November 27, 2012 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hmmmm...An an owner of a 1978 Fender Precision ( which I bought in 1979), I would expect to see a darker patina to the headstock,flat topped controls and screw holes in the scratchplate for the thumb rest and ashtray,although it does have the holes in the body by the bridge.It's just too clean to convince me,and if it had a cosetted life it should still show more nitrocellulose darkening than this,and why Wilkinson tuners? I wouldn't buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Looking at his ebay history he's getting through a few bass's. The pics are fairly crap, I wouldn't buy on them alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonCello Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1354032026' post='1881140'] If everything is original as it states, shouldn't it have screw holes in the scratchplate for a thumb rest and pickup cover? Don't quote me on that, there's a lot of better people on here who could help out! [/quote] In short - no. My '79 P bass had no such holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1354041893' post='1881349'] In short - no. My '79 P bass had no such holes. [/quote] Not so sure about that! My 78 did have. I know the old scratch guards were prone to breaking by the input -jack after sometime and a lot were changed because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudburst Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Shouldn't there also be a screw right in the centre of the scratchplate? CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) [quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1354041893' post='1881349'] In short - no. My '79 P bass had no such holes. [/quote] My '79 P bass has... with this one we are talking about, surely if it has the holes for the bridge cover (which it does) it should have holes for the pick up cover. Edited November 27, 2012 by Wooks79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I think it`s in extremely good nick for a 78. The one I`m selling looks far more its age than that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker2807 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 hes got feedback of 18 ... i wouldnt buy anything of that value from anyone with under 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 And Lozz's has the screw holes I mentioned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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