wateroftyne Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-1968-Telecaster-Bass-Guitar-2nd-Hand-/330989920531?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4d10896113"]Not a bad price, IMO...[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 It's been in a loft for 35 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 MB1. ...The Old Loft Ploy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 If I was near Sheffield - that's definitely worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Ha... I can't be as cynical as most when it comes to the old loft ploy, because a few years ago I picked up a 1973 Rick 4001 as part of a job lot of stuff that had been in someone's loft for years. It can happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1376558781' post='2175845'] It's been in a loft for 35 years! [/quote] In that case, its first 10 years must have been pretty gruelling ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 would be worth a few hindered more if it was left the way it was before being sanded down Still a nice bass tho' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I was very relieved to see that the dates on neck or body didn't happen to be 17/11/68! It would have been a blow the family war-chest job. It's much nicer than my 3x2 slab of a mudbucker '72. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1376563202' post='2175958'] ...would be worth a few hundered more if it was left the way it was before being sanded down [/quote] Yes. I was thinking a sympathetic body refin could be in order... would need a relic to match the rest of it, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 How much would this be worth if it still had the original pickup fitted and working, the original finish, and the neck didn't look as though it had been gnawed on by rodents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Refinish and original pup blown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1376563202' post='2175958'] would be worth a few hindered more if it was left the way it was before being sanded down Still a nice bass tho' [/quote] It says in the description that it had been painted orange over the original blonde finish so i guess that's why someone decided to strip it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1376577122' post='2176338'] How much would this be worth if it still had the original pickup fitted and working, the original finish, and the neck didn't look as though it had been gnawed on by rodents? [/quote] Probably 2- 2 .5 grand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1376585920' post='2176536'] It says in the description that it had been painted orange over the original blonde finish so i guess that's why someone decided to strip it. [/quote] This is true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1376586427' post='2176547'] Probably 2- 2 .5 grand [/quote] So not really that much of a bargain then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1376597561' post='2176737'] So not really that much of a bargain then. [/quote] The prices of the psychedelic paisley colour go for a lot more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Bargain..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Could be wrong but , the saying goes ' never refinish a vintage bass' . It is said to devalue them considerably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1376598321' post='2176753'] Could be wrong but , the saying goes ' never refinish a vintage bass' . It is said to devalue them considerably [/quote] But if it really has been untouched for the last 35 years then all the refinishing happened when it wasn't vintage or anything special - just old and second hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1376599524' post='2176779'] But if it really has been untouched for the last 35 years then all the refinishing happened when it wasn't vintage or anything special - just old and second hand. [/quote] Very good point . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 buy a sting bass or 51 reissue - original finish, original pup - much cheaper - ok no mojo - but will probably sound and play better - no brainer really - all this tosh about a beater bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I dunno, I reckon it's not a bad deal, esp if you went into the shop and had a chat with them about ebay fees, etc. And the orginal pup is included in the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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