Clarky Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ170283278264QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item170283278264&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-Fender-Precisio...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Does it look legit to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 [quote name='jonthebass' post='341729' date='Dec 1 2008, 11:19 AM']Does it look legit to you?[/quote] Sorry but no idea - I'm sure the eagle-eyed Fender experts on this Forum (Musky etc) could tell us. If it is legit, it could be a genuine bargain for someone as no reserve. Certainly looks nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 one to watch with interest I feel... i mean, the story checks out... good luck if you bid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I ain't no expert - I'll bow down to WoT , Beedster, etc. The pictures aren't great but it seems to be ok - tuners seem to be the older nickel type, which ties in with a 76XXXXX serial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Were the serial numbers always done in such an amateurish fashion? Not having a pop - just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='342346' date='Dec 1 2008, 08:40 PM']Were the serial numbers always done in such an amateurish fashion? Not having a pop - just curious.[/quote] I've seen a few variations on the 76xxxxx serials. Some have the 76 much bolder than the following numbers, some have the following numbers in a different typeface. Some yeah, I guess so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hmm That's kinda interesting. Swap the PUPs out for some QPs maybe? I suppose if it is original, the bidding should rocket very soon. I'm sorta tempted, but it seems to good to be true you know? I'd love any further advice BCers. I could collect too, not far from my work. Damn.. is this GAS begining?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 [quote name='Marky L' post='344237' date='Dec 3 2008, 03:31 PM']...Damn.. is this GAS begining?? [/quote] Yessir, you're done for! Curious on this one myself TBH. Maybe even a SD Vintage pup to make it sound 'classic'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 [quote name='jonthebass' post='344241' date='Dec 3 2008, 03:37 PM']Yessir, you're done for! Curious on this one myself TBH. Maybe even a SD Vintage pup to make it sound 'classic'?[/quote] Simonon had a cream DiMarzio in his bass as well so as it stands it probably sounds quite "meaty" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 What d'ya reckon this will go for Clarky? £800-ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 (edited) If this had been polished up and presented nicely and there had been better documented provenance, price would be >£1,000. As it is £800 ish sounds about right to me That £800 ish that I don't have! Edited December 3, 2008 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 [quote name='Clarky' post='344253' date='Dec 3 2008, 03:49 PM']That £800 ish that I don't have![/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Up to £560 and still 22 hours to go - looks like there's no bargain to be had here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I'm very very tempted by this.......... :brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 [quote name='Clarky' post='341614' date='Dec 1 2008, 06:29 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ170283278264QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item170283278264&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-Fender-Precisio...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote] Went for a curiously symmetrical £888 to eBay user paulvallo - is that a BC'er? I think probably not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 That was the first expensive thing I ever bid for on ebay - in fact only the second of anything I've bid for - and i missed it by £38. Bugger. I would have loved the irony of playing a 'clashalike' bass in a Floyd tribute band heh heh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) [quote name='King Tut' post='346013' date='Dec 5 2008, 12:13 AM']That was the first expensive thing I ever bid for on ebay - in fact only the second of anything I've bid for - and i missed it by £38. Bugger. I would have loved the irony of playing a 'clashalike' bass in a Floyd tribute band heh heh![/quote] Hey King Tut, there's actually another Clashalike on eBay - starts at £500 but don't know what the reserve is. A little more battered or mojo'ed, depending on your point of view. Also m/n but then Simonon had both r/w and m/n white P basses [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220322101754"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220322101754[/url] Edited December 5, 2008 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I watched and waited and off the bidding went. I would have loved that, but it went a bit too high for me but it did look nice and together. That other one looks nice, but I want a r/w board. Just look at that colour though.. mmmmmmmmmmm creamy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Marky L' post='346496' date='Dec 5 2008, 03:12 PM']I watched and waited and off the bidding went. I would have loved that, but it went a bit too high for me but it did look nice and together. That other one looks nice, but I want a r/w board. Just look at that colour though.. mmmmmmmmmmm creamy [/quote] there is very cheap Japanese (CIJ) olympic white and rosewood RI62 bass in the FS section (£330) - you could swap the p/up and still get change for £400 for a virtually brand new Clash-alike Edit: I am not on commission! Edited December 5, 2008 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Yeah, I have spotted that and did consider, but I rrrrrrrreally want that 70's TV logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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