Delberthot Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) As you may or may not have known, I bought a modified Fender Tele bass with the intention of refinishing it. I got as far as taking it apart and stripping the body but I don't have time (and need the money) to finish it. When I bought it, someone had added contours to the original slab body and painted it with a rather fetching (or retching) brown varnish so it was by no means original at that point. I got bored with it and offered the parts on Ebay. I sold the scratchplate, machineheads & knobs but still have everything else and this is what i am selling. I'm now offering all the remaining parts to someone here so that they may be able to breath life back into this once fine bass and not scatter the parts all over the world. I have no idea how much to offer for this so if anyone else has any idea of value then I'm all ears. Edited November 20, 2008 by Delberthot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 One of the string ferrules has been replaced at one point. the split on the neck was apparently common with the bullet truss rod as there was simply not enough wood between the truss rod and the great outdoors and a plit was common. Not an issue though as this bass is 35 years old so if it was going to get worse it would've done so by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) How much are talking here? Ballpark. Quite interested. Hows the fretwork? Edited October 29, 2008 by Shockwave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 The complete list of parts that are included are: Body Neck Neck plate with screws and microtilt plate that attaches to the neck 2 saddle bridge with screws string tree still attached to the neck Original pots dated 1973 Original humbucker pickup strap buttons String ferrules If anyone is interested as well - I bought nitro paint to finish the bass. this is in the form of spray cans bought from Manchester Guitar Tech. I have the primer, main colour and top laquer coat. The finish is the one and only Daphne Blue which is a personal favourite of mine and different from the usual blonde and black that you would find these in originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) I have no idea of value. I would welcome any estimate to enable me to work something out. The frets still have a lot of play in them but there is wear. You can see grooves in the first few but as they go further up they seem to flatten out so I'm not sure if they've been dressed in the past or not. I did use the bass for a few gigs and is fantastic. If the neck had been a 4 bolt it would be on my Warmoth right now but i didn't want to waste an old neck like this one. Edited October 29, 2008 by Delberthot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 fiver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Well as long as a planned sale goes ahead by the weekend, I should have this. However i dont mind if someone takes it before me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='317693' date='Oct 29 2008, 04:03 PM']fiver? [/quote] They don't call you Budget Bassist for nothing do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 [quote name='Delberthot' post='317713' date='Oct 29 2008, 04:25 PM']They don't call you Budget Bassist for nothing do they? [/quote] Haha indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) Okay £500 plus postage will get you this once fine bass. I've had a rake around and generally they go for between £1200-1400 in decent nick. Obviously taking into consideration the parts that are no longer with it and the refinish needed on the body. I reckon for someone refinishing this themselves with non period replacement parts you would be looking at £55 tops to get it up and running Edited November 12, 2008 by Delberthot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overwater#1 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Wow! I wish I had a spare £500!! That'd be AWESOME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I wish I had a fiver spare....that'd be awesome too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 (edited) Postage will be a very generous £10 for a 2-3 day service by DHL. this is what it is costing me, I am not making anything out of it. The bass will be packed in the boxes my Warmoth bass came in as well. I will accept Paypal (no extra charge) & cheque if you live too far to collect it or cash if you are collecting it. It is all boxed up and ready to go. i just need to put your address on it and get DHL to come and pick it up. Quite a bit of interest but no one has commited yet so it could be yours. Edited October 31, 2008 by Delberthot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Bah, I just recieved over half the money to buy this. Still waiting on hearing back from someone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Sold to Shaggy pending the usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 [quote name='Delberthot' post='321447' date='Nov 3 2008, 11:38 PM']Sold to Shaggy pending the usual[/quote] Damn you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Shockwave' post='321459' date='Nov 3 2008, 11:53 PM']Damn you![/quote] Sorry dude, couldn't resist it - but if you still want it I'll pull out; let me know when it's done up I expect I'll get bored and sell it on anyway! Edited November 4, 2008 by Shaggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Unfortunately I've had to pull out of this, and I've PM'd my apologies to Delberthot - so still yours if you want it Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 There you have it folks - still available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I'm tempted, but a new camera beckons! My first "nice" bass was a '72 Fender Tele bass in blonde with the big humbucker, bought it off Mr Hubbard from the Salford Jets for £150 in 1980 (ish) T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 If you had the bass as well you could take loads of pictures showing the refinish being done :brow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmaster1981 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 [quote name='Delberthot' post='317652' date='Oct 29 2008, 03:19 PM']the split on the neck was apparently common with the bullet truss rod as there was simply not enough wood between the truss rod and the great outdoors and a plit was common. Not an issue though as this bass is 35 years old so if it was going to get worse it would've done so by now.[/quote] Depends when the split happenned I guess. Don't imagine it was 35 years ago though ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) Whenever it happened it is clearly stable now otherwise it would be in a dumpster by now Edited November 5, 2008 by Delberthot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) If has't been sold by the weekend then I will have to fire it on to ebay. Bit short of cash just now so it needs to go but will be offered on Ebay at a higher cost. I'm effectively charging friend's rate for it on here. I could split it if anyone's interested in buying any of the parts separately but the general rule is that it works out cheaper to buy the whole lot together. If anyone is interested in buying any of the parts then I will hold your request until the weekend - if no one has bought the entire bass by then I will let you buy the part that you asked for. If there is enough interest I will list prices for each part. I can't really go any lower than £500 & £10 postage for mainland UK. This includes all the parts listed previously Edited November 6, 2008 by Delberthot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockern Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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