Dr.Dave Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Well - maybe not quite so rare but I've been looking for one of these for ages. This ones in the USofA and the likley bid required to secure it , plus the shipping , plus the church boys cut when it gets here makes it a bit rich for my blood. However - should any of you know where there's one for sale , or if you come across one in the future , please pm me and go to the top of my Xmas card list. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-FENDER-PRECISION-ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC-BASS-FRETLESS_W0QQitemZ110277969815QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110277969815&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-FENDER-PRECISIO...p3286.m63.l1177[/url] I played one briefly in a shop years ago. It was very playable with a reasonable - if not stunning - core sound. It also had a slight 'cheap' feel to it - hence my unwillingness to part with a fortune for one. I do, however, think it looks the dogs. And I'd love one for home use and hopefully to find a job of work for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 If it was any good, surely Fender would have made loads of them? S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Is [url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/ubox.cgi?T=syosai&sline=1047&print=1&keys2=shibuya%40ishibashi%2Eco%2Ejp&tid=list3"]this[/url] close enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 [quote name='stylonpilson' post='258760' date='Aug 9 2008, 12:00 PM']If it was any good, surely Fender would have made loads of them? S.P.[/quote] If it had been more popular maybe they would - which is slightly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 [quote name='BigRedX' post='258761' date='Aug 9 2008, 12:03 PM']Is [url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/ubox.cgi?T=syosai&sline=1047&print=1&keys2=shibuya%40ishibashi%2Eco%2Ejp&tid=list3"]this[/url] close enough?[/quote] Nope - it's the idea of a Fender fretless electro/acoustic bit that interests me. And I woudn't want a blue one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Is that not like the one somebody got for £25 in a car boot sale back along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='258775' date='Aug 9 2008, 12:20 PM']Nope - it's the idea of a Fender fretless electro/acoustic bit that interests me. And I woudn't want a blue one![/quote] Does it have to have the F word on the headstock? If not I believe both John Shuker and Rob Allen make P-shaped thin-line basses with piezos and magnetic pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 [quote name='BigRedX' post='258782' date='Aug 9 2008, 12:30 PM']Does it have to have the F word on the headstock? If not I believe both John Shuker and Rob Allen make P-shaped thin-line basses with piezos and magnetic pickups.[/quote] Correct - but they'd be (rightly) wanting proper money for one. My self imposed 'work' ethic won't let me pay proper money for a home use instrument. Plus I'd like a Fender , yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Also the Status Vintage range. But if your heart is set on the Fender I guess its gonna be a long wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmanady Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 What a great looking bass, the bound edge and colour/shape etc...if i find one,mmm will probally keep it for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Did you notice that it has a Fender USA neck plate but what looks like the remains of a Jap serial number on the heel. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 yeah, i thought those were MIJ. there was also the HMT semi acoustic precision, which was fretted, sharkfin inlays with a pointy headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 [quote name='steve-soar' post='259175' date='Aug 10 2008, 11:15 AM']Did you notice that it has a Fender USA neck plate but what looks like the remains of a Jap serial number on the heel. Any ideas?[/quote] 90s Fenders are an odd one. I have a HM series bass which has 'Made in USA' on the headstock, but everyoneI've spokento says it's a Japanese instrument. If the Fender Electro-Acoustic is too much dosh,check out a Godin G4. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GODIN-A5-SEMI-HOLLOW-FRETLESS-SYNTH-5-STR-ACO-ELE-BASS_W0QQitemZ190241555229QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190241555229&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318"]Ebay[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Just about everytime I play my Fender Stratacoustic I wish I also had an acoustic Precision bass to go with it. A fretless sunburst acoustic precision with an F hole would be perfect, and even more so if it had five strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 It isn't quite Fender but don't G&L do something similar... hold on that; just realised it will be similar money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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