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This was taken from my 1993 Japanese Fender Blue Flower Bass. It is a genuine Fender part and ideal for upgrading something cheaper. In great condiiton for a 27 year old part, price includes 2 springs and UK postage.

Well I've got to admit I put some weight on at the start of the lock-down but now doing 1.5 hour walks and up hills, so it's started to come down now. The Bass is however resolutely stuck around 4.0kg, weighed on the bathroom scales. I say 'around' as they seem to vary by 0.1kg every time I do it!

Let's see if I can get the hat-trick?

Strong Feeler for this lovely Bass? Here's what Gretsch say about it: The G5440LS Electromatic Hollow Body Long-Scale Bass is a stylishly seismic new Gretsch bass guitar armed with two powerful new Black Top Filter'Tron™ humbucking bass pickups that endow it with an electrifying deep-end voice and identity. Its single-cutaway hollow and bound body resonates with full bass tone and balance, and features sound-post bracing and elegant bound F-holes. Other features include a maple neck, bound rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and Hump Block pearloid inlays, three-position pickup switch, classic G-arrow control knobs, rosewood-based four-saddle Adjusto-Matic™ bridge and G-cutout tailpiece. Strung with La Bella Flats, I can't find any damage and it comes with a Stagg hard case. Just revisiting the photos, there are no marks on the back or front, it is just the light catching the body in the sun. These Basses retail at £850 and a Gretsch hard case would cost a further £200 so my price for an 'as new' example represents a substantial saving! Do PM me for further info if interested please?

Again seeing if there is any interest in this lovely Bass. Back in the 60's Fender built the Pink Paisley and Blueflower Basses for just 2 years, 68-70. This is a Japanese re-issue from 1993 and is still in excellent condition for 27 years old. The Blueflower pattern is sealed below a clear coat and although just a single Pickup it makes a good sound,. although slightly one-dimensional. Consequently I commissioned Oil City Pickups to make a custom replacement which has a more balanced tonal pallette but will include the original upon negotiation. I've had a good look at the Bass and can see just 2 small issues, one is a dint on the face of the headstock and the other very slight cracking of the lacquer on the neck, both are photographed for full disclosure. Just to confirm, the hairline lacquer crack was present when I bought the Bass and has not spread and is just the lacquer, not a crack in the wood! On closer inspection there is some very light corrosion on the control plate and bridge commensurate with its age. This would probably polish off but I've left it as mojo. If a prospective buyer is worried about this I'd gladly take some close-up photos of the areas mentioned for their reassurance. The only other slight issue is that the original 1993 case r/h catch does not latch but the centre and l/h still do. I bought a replacement lock set but it does not match and wanted to keep it original....the case is probably worth £100 on its own too! I've plenty of Bass Boxes so would happily Courier it, double boxed ( case inside of box) at the Buyers expense. PM me please for further details.

Just seeing if there is any interest in my Player Precision complete with Fender Hard Case? Strung with Fender Flats there are no issues with this Bass and I also will include the white Pearloid scratch plate it came with, although also have a Tort one if that rocks your boat! I have the original roundwound strings which am willing to swap back over if required too. The previous owner had installed USA built Custom Shop 62 pickups (£120) and I've bought the Fender Tweed case for added protection. This plays very nicely, looks great and I've had a good look around it and cannot find any discernable damage. New these are around £600, plus pickups £120 and case £120 so a good saving. Just done some quick photos but will take more for a serious buyer. I have plenty of Bass boxes so would Case the Bass and box the Case for added protection, Courier charge to fall on the Buyer. Any questions please PM me.

Here's the full text of his apology, posted in 'Status', a newbie can't be expected to navigate himself around our site as well as us old uns..! 'Hello everyone, just wanted to offer apologies for my perceived rudeness. I have been targeted by courier scammers on other platforms so may have become over sensitive. Sorry. I should have been clear I will only sell in a direct meeting and that’s not easy in these crazy times. Having said all that, the bass is still there and I’m sure I can work out how to deliver to the lucky buyer Best Mike'