M-Bass-M Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FENDER-PRECISION-FRETLESS-BASS-Vintage-1974-/400358192979?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5d37353753"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FENDER-PRECISION-FRETLESS-BASS-Vintage-1974-/400358192979?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5d37353753[/url] Any Fender experts who would like to comment on authenticity of the above? Not sure I understand the modifications that have been made. It appears the scratch plate has gone, and that a StingRay-style control plate has been added. Currently at £47 + shipping, worth a punt as a first fretless? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Assuming it's genuine, and who really knows, that's a heavily modded and de-fretted P bass. The only original parts are likely to be the (stripped?) body, neck, tuners & screws, neck plate & screws, strap buttons & screws. Everything else looks to have been replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Neck looks like an original defret. It might be a good project, assuming it goes for a sensible amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-Bass-M Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Thanks for the info. Up to £220 now with 5 days to go, I wonder whether the "Vintage" tag may add a bit of a premium to the final price. I'll certainly pass, but it's interesting nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 That's a very 70's set of modifications, what with the cream pickup covers and all the brass! The bridge pickup looks a bit wonky though, and it looks like the fingerboard might need some work. TBH I'd cheerfully keep the mods on a bass like that if it played well, but I wouldn't want to pay much more than it's been bid to at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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