tom1946 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I acquired one of these last year and have to say the neck is the narrowest I've ever seen, anyone else got one? thoughts about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Never seen one in the flesh, but would like to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I nearly bought one a couple of years ago - the seller indicated that they were extremely rare - I'd never seen one in the UK before - within the week 2 more appeared on eBay at lower prices - needless to say I didn't follow through on the purchase. I'd still be interested on giving one a go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I am fascinated by these things. I love the body shape. Definitely want to see about getting my hands on one at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) This is like mine, It's in a case in the loft and having had a stroke it's a bit hard to climb up and take a pic so this is just like mine. It's lovely to play, that neck is so easy. Can't find any for sale, they only made a few hundred in around 1986. Edited February 2, 2016 by tom1946 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Ooo... I saw the eBay ads a year or two back, but I couldn't afford it at the time (and probably still can't...). How wide is the neck? I've read somewhere that it's a Jazz-width nut, but I don't know any more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Just seen this on Reverb. Not just a refin, but non-original pups and controls, althpugh the rest looks right. https://reverb.com/uk/item/53128369-fender-performer-bass-1985-natural-and-black 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 12 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Just seen this on Reverb. Not just a refin, but non-original pups and controls, althpugh the rest looks right. https://reverb.com/uk/item/53128369-fender-performer-bass-1985-natural-and-black Ouch, that hurts to look at! And that price is insane for a ruined classic. I would want a pic of the hack job underneath the pickguard, and a more detailed pic of those two black dots / holes next to the skunkstripe at the heel. What is going on there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 £2.5k?? 🤣🤣🤣. Not even finished the sides!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 12 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Just seen this on Reverb. Not just a refin, but non-original pups and controls, althpugh the rest looks right. https://reverb.com/uk/item/53128369-fender-performer-bass-1985-natural-and-black No way it's worth that with all those modifications. Delusional! It's a basket case at this point in dire need of restoration, but good luck finding those pickups! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) There's one on Reverb that hasn't been butchered for £500 less. https://reverb.com/uk/item/54783511-1985-fender-performer-bass-burgundy-mist-w-original-box-gig-bag As a quirky shortlived bit of Fender history I can see a good example being worth £2000 to a collector of such things. But the refinished PJ monstrosity above is far from a good example. Some would argue, and I'm in that camp, that without the original pickups which are a big part of the original design's aesthetic character, it's barely a Performer at all. Edited February 12 by Cato 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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