Scoopdude Posted September 6 Posted September 6 (edited) A rather big decision this one! Purchased in June 2023 in a private sale. I am not sure how long previous owner had the bass but there is a receipt from the owner before which shows they purchased it in 2000. That is as far as my ownership knowledge goes for the bass. It is all original apart from a refret which I had done earlier this year at the Vintage Instrument Workshop underneath No. Tom on Denmark Street. I believe the weight is somewhere around 3.8-3.9kg - I don't currently have a set of reliable scales, in any case it's a really nice lightweight bass. As you would hope and expect from a 60's P bass, it sounds great! I personally think the wear is exactly how you would want it, enough to show it's lived a life but nothing too detrimental to the overall look of the bass. I am selling because the playability is not as I would like it. The neck has a slight warp which has the effect of some of the higher frets buzzing excessively. Also, the truss rod screw is quite worn from over tightening. I have tried to be as helpful as possible in demonstrating this in the video attached - bear in mind it currently as a pretty fresh set of roundwound strings on - not sure what they are exactly, just an old set I had lying around - would put some Rotosounds on probably but had none lying around! It still functions excellently as a workhorse/groove/session bass as a jazz player primarily I am really looking to prioritise playability and I have found that I increasingly choose to play my Custom Shop jazz bass because the playability is so good. Thanks to 'Mr Fingers' for info on the case: "The case is legit Fender vintage, but not from 1969. It's a "no tail" logo with an R, and no "Made in USA" underneath the "Fe". That means 1972-1975. Also corresponds with the corner insert for the body." The photos of the bass where it has been taken apart were done by the person from who I brought the bass, who is a luthier. VIDEO LINK: Edited September 7 by Scoopdude 9 Quote
MrFingers Posted September 6 Posted September 6 The case is legit Fender vintage, but not from 1969. It's a "no tail" logo with an R, and no "Made in USA" underneath the "Fe". That means 1972-1975. Also corresponds with the corner insert for the body. 2 Quote
petecarlton Posted September 6 Posted September 6 Beautiful. I wonder where the “Duck Dunn” bass is now? 1 Quote
Grooverjr Posted September 7 Posted September 7 What a thing! IMO the wear on this shows exactly why artificial ageing looks naff - that big buckle rub in the shape of South America with an odd map projection is wonderful. 2 Quote
clarkpegasus4001 Posted September 8 Posted September 8 Same year and colour as mine. Best of luck with your sale. Tony. 2 Quote
Minininjarob Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago On 07/09/2025 at 13:50, Grooverjr said: What a thing! IMO the wear on this shows exactly why artificial ageing looks naff - that big buckle rub in the shape of South America with an odd map projection is wonderful. Exactly the wear is perfection, worth every penny and tells such a story! Such a beauty of an instrument! Quote
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