Vintage Fenders

[Steve Browning]

That seems like the best decision. A lot of questions about the authenticity of the instrument. 

[Reggaebass]

41 minutes ago, BombTheBassist said:

Decided there are far too many questions about this - even at 1500 quid + auction fees which bidding is now at. So going to pass. Thanks for all the info chaps, you have been most helpful!

Probably best I think given any issues the neck may have, I don’t know how long the auction has left to go but I wouldn’t be surprised if it goes into the 3-4k region 

[Geek99]

2 hours ago, BombTheBassist said:

Decided there are far too many questions about this - even at 1500 quid + auction fees which bidding is now at. So going to pass. Thanks for all the info chaps, you have been most helpful!

Good decision but I’m sad for whoever buys it at an inflated price 

[Mrbigstuff]

10 hours ago, Geek99 said:

Sounds like a fake then

Could just be a refinished neck and new decal added. Quite common

[Geek99]

14 minutes ago, Mrbigstuff said:

Could just be a refinished neck and new decal added. Quite common

Possibly but the consensus so far is to swerve around 

[Hellzero]

36 minutes ago, Mrbigstuff said:

Could just be a refinished neck and new decal added. Quite common

... with Japanese pots and mixed American and Japanese wires, mixed parts pre and post 1969 bridge (longer intonation G string screw at the ... E string), totally wrong knobs, really bad refret job with non Brazilian rosewood fingerboard as it's definitely not that wood (maybe already replaced once), questionable stamped neck plate, possibly warped neck, black screws for the control plate, and certainly more surprises under the pickguard and tuners : AVOID THIS!

[Mrbigstuff]

23 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

... with Japanese pots and mixed American and Japanese wires, mixed parts pre and post 1969 bridge (longer intonation G string screw at the ... E string), totally wrong knobs, really bad refret job with non Brazilian rosewood fingerboard as it's definitely not that wood (maybe already replaced once), questionable stamped neck plate, possibly warped neck, black screws for the control plate, and certainly more surprises under the pickguard and tuners : AVOID THIS!

I was only talking of the decal aspect. Already mentioned the knobs a few pages ago. Don’t think there’s any interest

[BombTheBassist]

Auction is here chaps! Still time to bid  Be interesting to see what it goes for with 2 days left. There have been alot of bids so I am predicting a last minute rush and 2.5k. 

 

https://sherwoodphoenix.co.uk/auctions/#!/auctions/0e1d7caa-0260-4034-ba84-60303c0d9202/listings/035b5d74-65bd-4854-b288-754a618b3655?ic=90

Edited Saturday at 11:10 by BombTheBassist

[nilorius]

2 hours ago, BombTheBassist said:

Auction is here chaps! Still time to bid  Be interesting to see what it goes for with 2 days left. There have been alot of bids so I am predicting a last minute rush and 2.5k. 

 

https://sherwoodphoenix.co.uk/auctions/#!/auctions/0e1d7caa-0260-4034-ba84-60303c0d9202/listings/035b5d74-65bd-4854-b288-754a618b3655?ic=90

Hmm....pickups looks wrong.

[BombTheBassist]

I think if you consider all the posts on this, it's all wrong!   I hope the winning bidder does some research. 

 

Bidding up to nearly 1900 quid. 

Edited Saturday at 13:23 by BombTheBassist

[rwillett]

Basically does anything look right on this?

 

 

 

[BombTheBassist]

How about the tuners? 

[tegs07]

Despite any other concerns the description alone is so vague and non committed that I would not consider it 

[ian61]

1 hour ago, rwillett said:

Basically does anything look right on this?

Well, the PG looks period correct, smooth headed tuners too, pretty difficult to fake, other than that and what with the decal the whole ensemble could be anything.  If it plays well and feels good for the right price its probably great....For the wrong price its going to be a mill stone..

[GuyR]

At a glance, maybe neck, tuners, front pickup, bell plate, bridge and guard look ok.

In my opinion, if the body was right, it’s still worth £3-4k but without any confidence re the body, it would feel like a leap of faith to pay much over £2k including fees.

Its a shame you have to buy it first, to be able to strip the body and check the various tells that would demonstrate it was original, under the “refinished before these basses were worth faking” paint.

 

The router hump appears to be there, so if it plays ok, it might be worth a punt, but without two original pickups, I would walk away.

[miles'tone]

For 2k I'd rather buy a new one and sleep soundly.

[BombTheBassist]

Ended. £2,210 quid plus 24%

[Hellzero]

17 minutes ago, BombTheBassist said:

Ended. £2,210 quid plus 24%

£2740.40 GBP... Some people have more money than common sense.

[Steve Browning]

...  or knowledge, or access to it. 

[Magister Ludi]

knowledge-thats the one.........

[rwillett]

17 hours ago, Hellzero said:

£2740.40 GBP... Some people have more money than common sense.

I wish I had either of them

[Burns-bass]

Classic vintage mania. Excessive prices for what it represents (peak Fender) rather than what it most probably is (a knackered old bass that needs a lot of work).