FenderLust Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Hi Fellow Pluckers, I'm looking for my ideal bass: Fender Precision, late 70s, black body, black 3-ply scratchplate, maple neck. Like Bruce Foxton played sometimes. Gorgeous! I'm beginning to despair of getting a vintage one, though - they are competed for fiercely on Ebay when they come up. Should I be content with a modern (US Standard) one? If so, can anyone recommend shops around the Oxford area who might be amenable to switching the scratchplate on a Black-White-Maple? I would settle for shops with a decent supply of Fender basses as a starting point! Yours fraternally, FenderLust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Welcome to the forum. The good news is that the prices on late 70's Fenders seem to be falling. Though I suspect you still might have quite a wait on your hands to find one exactly like you want. If it were me I keep an eye out for a black/maple jap 70's reissue or a more recent US model - changing the pickguard is dead easy and you could do it yourself for about £15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) Welcome [quote]I would settle for shops with a decent supply of Fender basses as a starting point![/quote] Not many of those round Oxford - tried PMT or guitar gallery? You're prob better off buying from people on this forum or down in London or worst case, off the bay. Prob not worth spending bundles on a 70's vintage and US standards are quite pricey if it's just the look that appeals. As Musky says, should be straightforward enuff to find a black p with a maple f'board. Black plates are available everywhere... PM me before you lash out on paying someone in a shop to fit a scratchplate for you. Edited December 5, 2008 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenderLust Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 PMT in Oxford went to the trouble of getting in a black-white-maple AND gave me a very reasonable price. Now all I need is the scratchplate - any UK suppliers? FenderLust (partially assuaged) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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