OldGit Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130269792620&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]Sandpaper shirt sleves, I assume ...[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I don't know who's worse - the sandpaperer or who buys it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) Now there's mojo ... and there's sh*te Edit: the most contrived "relic'ing" I 've ever seen Edited November 22, 2008 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 It was quite a nice looking bass before that. I've never seen them with the matching headstock before. Who knows what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Outstanding! Pics taken with a low-quality camera phone against a black satin bedsheet ... well why would you want to be able to see anything clearly before parting with >£400 for a dodgy bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) He originally listed this at start price 99p and I placed a bid on it. I've been after a hot rodded P for a while and I figured that as long as it didn't go for a lot I could refinish it and make something half decent out of it but he cancelled all the bids and relisted it at that price. I emailed him to get some more info about and questioned his statement that it is old, and I got back a rather snotty and barely literate reply telling me it was definitely made in 1964. Erm...ok Edited November 22, 2008 by AndyMartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 [quote name='AndyMartin' post='334308' date='Nov 22 2008, 11:32 AM']He originally listed this at start price 99p and I placed a bid on it. I've been after a hot rodded P for a while and I figured that as long as it didn't go for a lot I could refinish it and make something half decent out of it but he cancelled all the bids and relisted it at that price. I emailed him to get some more info about and questioned his statement that it is old, and I got back a rather snotty and barely literate reply telling me it was definitely made in 1964. Erm...ok[/quote] He's one of those cynical guys who knows that there's someone out there prepared to take the £400+ risk on the off-chance that it's a genuine 1964. I've had two PMs from quite clued-up BC members asking for my opinion on the bass and whether it's worth spending big bucks on. The fact that they couldn't see through it says it all really. I'd say that, despite this thread (and the other on this bass in the bass guitars forum - the one discussing Precisions with matching headstocks), there's still a chance someone on here buys it. Chances are it is a genuine Fender (an MIM, possibly a Squire), which enables the seller to avoid any post-auction action from the buyer or ebay as, despite not telling anything like the truth, he probably hasn't told any lies, not in writing anyway (that's why he's put his phone number, that way anything he tells you is your word against his. Steer clear guys, unless you want and expensive MIM Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Isn't the headstock logo a 60s transition Jazz logo? Certainly doesn't look like a Precision logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) [quote name='simon1964' post='334343' date='Nov 22 2008, 12:08 PM']Isn't the headstock logo a 60s transition Jazz logo? Certainly doesn't look like a Precision logo.[/quote] I think it is but its in the wrong place as is the string retainer and it don't look right ! but that could be a slight variation As the Beedster says its probably a MIM but the seller states it is a Precision Neck, with a Jazz Logo ? I think he is confusing us...... As is the truss rod adjustment which is at the wrong end for an early Jazz / Precision whatever ! [attachment=16261:Jazz02.jpg] [attachment=16263:Jazz01.jpg] Edited November 22, 2008 by Prosebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I noticed the Jazz bass logo on the headstock as well - a real p bass of that age would be worth a fortune due to the lack of Ps with matching headstocks. Some people will try anything to sell on a bag of crap 'This bass was used by Jesus before he left the Grateful Dead to form the Devil's Satans' and so on. you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Delberthot' post='334392' date='Nov 22 2008, 01:23 PM']'This bass was used by Jesus before he left the Grateful Dead to form the Devil's Satans' and so on. you get the idea.[/quote] Well that's just daft - Jesus clearly played an acoustic bass as there was no electricity in Palestine until at least 1924. Edit Ahh just had Sarah Palin on the phone, apparently there is a mention of electricity in Palestine (or "Israel" as she calls it.) in th year 25 in her version of the bible. And Dan Brown mentions a noiseless Precision in The Da Vinci Code, Chapter 32: "With noiseless Precision, the heavy wall slid sideways..." Oh hang on, I can see how Jesus may have existed, and played bass, but a noiseless Precision? Edited November 22, 2008 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='334286' date='Nov 22 2008, 10:53 AM']Outstanding! Pics taken with a low-quality camera phone against a black satin bedsheet ... well why would you want to be able to see anything clearly before parting with >£400 for a dodgy bass?[/quote] MB1. Probably not the First Time he's had sh*t on his bedsheets!....Me thinks?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Oh dear, He has a bid ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 That's so f***ing funny if you'll excuse my francaise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Received this reply from him "Hi there serial number 82270 and the neck has clay dots I will take the neck of I was told it was stamped why I have stated of at that money I took in for the money for someone studio time which they no money to pay me" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) Well, he got his £400. Someone really got burned bad there. I got this when I asked about the logo on the neck and the extra pup "hi there i don't no it just how i got it but sound great" Edited November 22, 2008 by Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Its back again [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Relic_W0QQitemZ130270871166QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item130270871166&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]Relic[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 yea, starting at 99p hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 [quote name='markytbass' post='334643' date='Nov 22 2008, 11:12 PM']yea, starting at 99p hmmmm.[/quote] I just emailed him asking what happened to the guy that 'won' it for £400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 [quote name='bremen' post='334679' date='Nov 23 2008, 12:26 AM']I just emailed him asking what happened to the guy that 'won' it for £400.[/quote] I think we all want to know the answer to that. Most likely he won it himself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='334727' date='Nov 23 2008, 09:37 AM']I think we all want to know the answer to that. Most likely he won it himself....[/quote] or someone shot him a quick note ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='334727' date='Nov 23 2008, 09:37 AM']I think we all want to know the answer to that. Most likely he won it himself....[/quote] MB1. Lucky Boy! "youve made your bed!...now lie in it....Literally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeat Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 God loves a tryer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 anyone live close and can drop in to visit him and take him up on his offer to have a play on it??? It's not like he's in that weird eBay zone called the outer hebrides where most of the really dodgy bases get sold from... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='334989' date='Nov 23 2008, 04:56 PM']anyone live close and can drop in to visit him and take him up on his offer to have a play on it??? It's not like he's in that weird eBay zone called the outer hebrides where most of the really dodgy bases get sold from...[/quote] Judging from his responses, I think issues relating to personal safety might might take precendence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.gif.9ad672bb8b84505709f76b39c8c256ec.gif)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.