Vintage Fenders

[Reggaebass]

18 minutes ago, Pow_22 said:

speaking a 'strange' tuners - check out this lovely looking P bass over at Bass Bros!

 

https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1967-fender-precision-bass-3/

Second time I think this one has been up for sale, apparently they are mustang tuners, I was tempted the first time but the tuners put me off for some reason 

[Burns-bass]

22 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Second time I think this one has been up for sale, apparently they are mustang tuners, I was tempted the first time but the tuners put me off for some reason 

It’s the third time I’ve seen this for sale. 

[ossyrocks]

23 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

It’s the third time I’ve seen this for sale. 

 

45 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Second time I think this one has been up for sale, apparently they are mustang tuners, I was tempted the first time but the tuners put me off for some reason 

 

I wonder what the price was on each of the previous occasions? It's now £6k, which is quite a wedge up here in the frozen north.

 

Rob

Edited Wednesday at 07:34 by ossyrocks

[Reggaebass]

1 hour ago, Burns-bass said:

It’s the third time I’ve seen this for sale. 

Yeah you’re right Bb , twice before and this is the third, I can’t exactly remember but wasn’t it 5k the first time 

[Burns-bass]

4 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

Yeah you’re right Bb , twice before and this is the third, I can’t exactly remember but wasn’t it 5k the first time 

Absolutely spot on. £4995 I think.

 

Seeing some big reductions on vintage gear at the moment. Maybe this is priced a little too high

[ossyrocks]

Richard Henry has posted what appears to be a very nice clean looking '72 Precision tonight.

 

I've known Richard for more than 30 years, and in my opinion, he is one of the good guys.

 

I'm going to let one of you guys enquire on the price....

 

https://www.instagram.com/richardhenryguitars?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=NDd5bHgxbnZ3MzJu

 

[Steve Browning]

Love the scratchplate on that. Lovely looking bass. 

[Reggaebass]

There’s a 67/68 precision listed on gumtree which might be worth a look if you’re in the what looks like Bournemouth area 

[rwillett]

How much are they looking for? I'd be very suspicious of an old guitar/bass on Gumtree. 

 

Does it have phrases such as:

 

1. Know nothing about guitars 

2. Found under the bed

3. Left to me by Uncle John who played in some famous band. 

4. Cash only

[Reggaebass]

2 minutes ago, rwillett said:

How much are they looking for? I'd be very suspicious of an old guitar/bass on Gumtree. 

 

Does it have phrases such as:

 

1. Know nothing about guitars 

2. Found under the bed

3. Left to me by Uncle John who played in some famous band. 

4. Cash only

£3,495 Rob, which is a low price , I’ve bought some early jazzes and precision’s from gumtree before, you just have to go and check them out properly 

[rwillett]

Now that is a good price which immediately makes me suspicious. Yes I'm cynical git. 

 

I was in Andover last week as well which isn't that close to Bournemouth but a lot closer than North Yorkshire is. 

 

Can't see it staying around at that price to be honest and it's days trip down and then another day back. 

[Mickeyboro]

Can’t find this - any chance of a link?🙏

[Reggaebass]

3 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said:

Can’t find this - any chance of a link?🙏

Try this 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/1967-fender-precision-bass/1497408033??utm_source=mail&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=Social

[Mickeyboro]

That works, thanks! Been on for a month I see.  

[Reggaebass]

3 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said:

That works, thanks! Been on for a month I see.  

Yeah I saw that too Mickey , made me wonder why too, just thought if someone was close it might be worth a look, that’s if it’s still there 

Edited 19 hours ago by Reggaebass

[LukeFRC]

another 3.5k and he'll throw in a pre-EB ray!

[Belka]

 

9 hours ago, ossyrocks said:

Richard Henry has posted what appears to be a very nice clean looking '72 Precision tonight.

 

I've known Richard for more than 30 years, and in my opinion, he is one of the good guys.

 

I'm going to let one of you guys enquire on the price....

 

https://www.instagram.com/richardhenryguitars?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=NDd5bHgxbnZ3MzJu

 

It all looks right but I'm not 100% sure on the bridge - Wouldn't 1972 still have the longer G string saddle? The holes for the grub screws look a little small too - like they might have an allen key rather than screwdriver adjustment. Could well be a replacement bridge.

[Belka]

20 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Try this 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/1967-fender-precision-bass/1497408033??utm_source=mail&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=Social

 It actually all looks ok, apart from the fact it's not a 1967. 1967 would have had the smaller transition logo and either lollipops or the older reverse gear tuners. Most likely 1968 at the earliest.

[Mrbigstuff]

59 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said:

That works, thanks! Been on for a month I see.  

I always think I’ve seen it, so have the notorious dealers. I wonder if it’s just the poor photos that have put them off?

[ossyrocks]

2 hours ago, Belka said:

 

It all looks right but I'm not 100% sure on the bridge - Wouldn't 1972 still have the longer G string saddle? The holes for the grub screws look a little small too - like they might have an allen key rather than screwdriver adjustment. Could well be a replacement bridge.

I wouldn't mind some more input on the bridge if anyone has a moment. I'm back and forth with Rich about this bass as I type.
Rob

[Owen]

2 minutes ago, ossyrocks said:

'm back and forth with Rich about this bass as I type.
Rob

I have no input of any value other than EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[walshy]

5 minutes ago, ossyrocks said:

I wouldn't mind some more input on the bridge if anyone has a moment. I'm back and forth with Rich about this bass as I type.
Rob

Yeah all the 72 P's I have in stock have the longer G screw mate

Edited 16 hours ago by walshy

[peteb]

12 hours ago, ossyrocks said:

Richard Henry has posted what appears to be a very nice clean looking '72 Precision tonight.

 

I've known Richard for more than 30 years, and in my opinion, he is one of the good guys.

 

I'm going to let one of you guys enquire on the price....

 

https://www.instagram.com/richardhenryguitars?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=NDd5bHgxbnZ3MzJu

 

 

Is he the guy who used to be Johnny Mars tech (among others) / tour manager for the Buzzcocks? He used to run a rehearsal studio in Stockport that I used a few years ago. Confusingly, the other guy he ran it with was also called Richard! Both were good guys and the guy who used to work for Mars was always working on / selling some cool guitars, not to mention had some interesting stories to tell...! 

 

Edited 16 hours ago by peteb

[miles'tone]

3 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

Try this 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/1967-fender-precision-bass/1497408033??utm_source=mail&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=Social

That looks very nice. Neck just needs squirrelling to the right a bit to line everything up!

[Mickeyboro]

3 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

Yeah I saw that too Mickey , made me wonder why too, just thought if someone was close it might be worth a look, that’s if it’s still there 

He also has a pre EB Ray on for the same price!!