Arnoldoc Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) This is my L series 1965 Fender P bass This bass is simple the best P of its age I have ever come across. Not only is is a really good one in terms of aesthetics but its got an incredible action and its super light and resonant. 3.5 Kg / 7.8 Lbs Everything is original down to the last screw and it's all complete including hard case. The sunburst is bright, the frets are original and in great condition having been on flats its whole life. The fretboard is something else. Gorgeous figured rosewood and there is a bit of flame in the neck. This bass, given its quality could sell for bit more but think I'm being realistic. It has one chip in the lower horn at the back and flaking of the chrome on one knob. Other than that a few minor dinks and rubs but nothing through the paint. There's a bit of checking on the back of the headstock. Plenty of feedback https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/185975-feedback-for-arnoldoc/?tab=comments#comment-1793647 Edited September 20, 2022 by Arnoldoc 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Stunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Beauty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Wow, just stunning, GLWTS John 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 How is that in such amazing condition... right down to the truss rod screw head? Absolutely stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 That is what a bass guitar should look like. Stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Nothing wrong with a nice sunburst P! Great weight too. The fretboard could be padouk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Oh my.... What a fantastic looking bass - incredible condition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ '65 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Wow, amazing condition and a birth year bass for me…. If I win the lotto it’s mine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 55 minutes ago, SurroundedByManatees said: The fretboard could be padouk Looks very much like it! I'm not a P man but this makes me consider converting...Absolute beaut! GLWTS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) I have two 65/66 jazzes. One has a July 65 neck fitted with padouk fretboard: it's a bit more orange and swirly than rosewood. Apparently Fender did this a few months in '65 as kind of an experiment. Edited September 2, 2022 by SurroundedByManatees 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Wonderful bass! but I already have a gorgeous 1969 in Sunburst. Best of luck with the sale! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldoc Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, SurroundedByManatees said: I have two 65/66 jazzes. One has a July 65 neck fitted with padouk fretboard: it's a bit more orange and swirly than rosewood. Apparently Fender did this a few months in '65 as kind of an experiment. Hear you, but I’m pretty confident that it’s Brazilian rosewood. I just took some pictures of the fingerboard in good light. Your Paduk fingerboard is lighter coloured than mine with a different pattern. I'm attaching some Brazilian rosewood reference - of course it varies and there are different types and hues. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalbergia_nigra#/media/File:Rio-Palisander,_dunkel_Holz.JPG Edited September 2, 2022 by Arnoldoc 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Looks like Brazilian RW to me, whatever it is it’s certainly very nice 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassadder Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) Year and month of my birth… Stunning bass. Just need cash unfortunately I have had to stick a load money in my business otherwise this would’ve been mine Edited September 10, 2022 by bassadder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Lucky its not a '64 (my YoB) as I might be tempted to sell my other kidney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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