yorks5stringer Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Interesting merger of old and newer. Is it just me thinking those Tuners look very close to the edge of the headstock? I'm sure reverse Tuners were discontinued by 1973 and anyway they did not have those little pointy shoulders by then? Seller says they are original. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Fender-1973-Telecaster-P-bass-guitar-Precision-Jazz-roadworn-70s-51P/274109536808?hash=item3fd2339a28:g:XmIAAOSw7xZd2E75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Saw that the other day, thought the headstock looked a little off at first. Might just be my eyes or the angle but the bump beneath the Fender logo seems to protrude more than it should, doesn't flow like a Tele headstock should to me and looks like it's been chopped down from a full size headstock. Here's the seller's: Here's a Google image: Might just be imagining it though, I don't really know much about Fenders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 The headstock should have a bullet truss adjuster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 40 minutes ago, lemmywinks said: Saw that the other day, thought the headstock looked a little off at first. I thought exactly the same. Headstock shape looks off. Love the the look of the bass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Hang on.. the seller says the neck isn't original in the description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: The headstock should have a bullet truss adjuster. Hiding in plain sight! 27 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Hang on.. the seller says the neck isn't original in the description. Yes, but they do not mention it's a re-shape either! In fact they say ' The neck is from a reissue Fender Telecaster bass'!!!!!!! Edited November 25, 2019 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, wateroftyne said: Hang on.. the seller says the neck isn't original in the description. Yeah I read that, shape still looks a little off to me. Like I said I don't know much about Fenders though. Edited November 25, 2019 by lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, lemmywinks said: Yeah I read that, shape still looks a little off to me. Like I said I don't know much about Fenders though. The shape is definitely not off an original Telecaster headstock and the decal is in a different place too. Edited November 25, 2019 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I'd put money on that neck being a generic P type with a badly re-shaped headstock & the heel end filed flat. For a "lovingly restored" instrument, it's doing a great impression of being a filthy, bodged-up bitsa. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) I’ve had a few email conversations with this seller, he makes a lot of relics (which is what I wanted) but that’s not to say the parts here are cheap ones Edited November 25, 2019 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Geek99 said: I’ve had a few email conversations with this seller, he makes a lot of relics (which is what I wanted) but that’s not to say the parts here are cheap ones No, just not as described..? Had a look at my Reissue P Blue Flower and the reverse Tuners are also very near to the edge of the headstock however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 What is it with relic'd new necks that they always look like someone has unblocked a toilet with them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Have you seen sting’s actual 1950s bass ? itS neck looks like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Geek99 said: Have you seen sting’s actual 1950s bass ? itS neck looks like that and I bet he has clean toilets too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 The head shape is definitely wrong. I have an all stock '72 Telecaster Bass which has a huge sound. I have seen some deals where Fender are currently selling Mex made '51 P necks for £168, put one of those on the genuine body and you end up with a really nice vintage bass for around (£168 + £560) £728. Seems like a decent outcome. I'm sure the current neck would be worth £100 to someone. So end up paying £628. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 There's no way that transfer on the headstock is 45 years old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 22 hours ago, prowla said: There's no way that transfer on the headstock is 45 years old! Seller says it is a replacement neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Seller says it is a replacement neck. But the title of the auction is: "Genuine Fender 1973 Telecaster P bass guitar Precision Jazz roadworn 70's 51P" The details then clarify that half of the instrument isn't "Genuine Fender 1973". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, prowla said: But the title of the auction is: "Genuine Fender 1973 Telecaster P bass guitar Precision Jazz roadworn 70's 51P" The details then clarify that half of the instrument isn't "Genuine Fender 1973". Really unusual to have an eBay seller try and mislead, isn't it.....?! New: Neck, scratch plate, pots and wiring. Edited December 2, 2019 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 2 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: Really unusual to have an eBay seller try and mislead, isn't it.....?! New: Neck, scratch plate, pots and wiring. Yes - a clickbait title and then when you read the details... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 hour ago, prowla said: Yes - a clickbait title and then when you read the details... Yes, apparently there is a Jazz bass in there too, maybe the cut down neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Sold for £770, around half of which a more original example would have been expected to achieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Mirror Image? This time he fesses up on the headstock re-shape! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/left-hand-Fender-Squier-51-precision-P-bass-guitar-Telecaster-vintage-jazz-relic/274117286686?hash=item3fd2a9db1e:g:6ywAAOSwZCBd3uu4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 27 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Mirror Image? This time he fesses up on the headstock re-shape! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/left-hand-Fender-Squier-51-precision-P-bass-guitar-Telecaster-vintage-jazz-relic/274117286686?hash=item3fd2a9db1e:g:6ywAAOSwZCBd3uu4 £600 - ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 11 hours ago, prowla said: £600 - ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! It may go for more than the righty one which hit £770.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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