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[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1355587714' post='1900272'] Bloody hell Si, do you have a never ending supply of these lovely vintage Fenders? [/quote] He has to have a time machine. It's the only explanation as to where all these beauties come from...

How much is it now? I'm tempted to buy it back...

Whereabouts in Warwickshire are you?

I am absolutely seething after dealing with Interparcel. I've used them lots of times before and they've generally been ok, but I will never use them going forwards. Sold a bass and booked collection Wednesday. Paid additional insurance, and it all came to just over £35, so I wasn't using a super-cheap option. The bass needed to be in London by Monday at the latest, since the buyer is on holiday from then onwards. We were on holiday from Thursday, too, but neither was a problem seeing as I'd booked a Wednesday collection. Just to be double sure, I confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that collection was going to happen on that day, and Interparcel rang the driver, and confirmed he was on the way. Needless to say, the courier didn't turn up, and of course, Interparcel's office closes at 17:30, so it's now Thursday, and we've had to delay leaving for holiday until I knew what was going on with the bass. I called Interparcel at 08:30, and they basically told me that the collection was cancelled on their system yesterday morning (they have no idea why), and that it would have said that when their colleague called to check yesterday afternoon, so they don't know why I was told that the collection would definitely happen. So, the girl yesterday basically told me that she'd ring the driver to check, put me on hold for 2 minutes, and then said "yes, he's on the way". Nice. So, I accept that problems occur, and the true measure of a company is how the problems get sorted out. Interparcel's suggestion was that "there's nothing we can do apart from re-booking the collection today". I repeat that we were due to leave to go on holiday at 7AM, and that I've already wasted 2 hours trying to sort out their problem. Her reply "Sorry, but that's all I can do", and adds that even if I do rebook, she's unable to even tell me whether it would be a morning or afternoon collection. So I'd waste an entire day of my holiday. She then helpfully suggests that we go on holiday, and I leave the bass on my doorstep for the driver, and then adds as an afterthought "but if it goes missing, you wouldn't be covered by insurance". Perhaps not, eh? Her next inspired suggestion is that I drive the parcel to the Nuneaton depot, which is a two hour round, in the opposite direction to where we're heading for holidays. I tell her that's not really an option. "Well, there's nothing else I can do. Do you want me to cancel the collection?". I try to make her understand that this is Interparcels problem to sort out, but it clearly doesn't register. I ask if the bass can be collected from our holiday address, and she says "I suppose so, but it'll mean rebooking it, and there may be an additional charge that you'll have to pay". Fantastic (and I'd be delighted to pay some more money for this sterling service), let's at least check that option, remembering that the bass needs to be in London for Monday. I provide the postcode (for the place we've owned for 12 years, go to once a month, receive utility bills at etc), and "it's not showing on our system, which means we can't collect from there". I give her the address of the Sainsburys store just down the road "ah yes, it's found that, do you want me to book collection from there instead?". I say yes, and point out though that the driver will need to call my mobile when he arrives, as it'll take me 2 minutes to drive down there. "Sorry, but the drivers won't do that. You'll need to wait at Sainsburys for him to turn up, and we can't promise whether it'll be a morning or afternoon collection". So the proposal is for me to wait on a Sainburys carpark for 8 hours, on the first day of my holiday, on the off chance that the driver turns up, all the time remembering that the cock up wasn't down to me in the first place? Not really a great suggestion. To cut a very long and boring story short, the solution is for me to take the bass on holiday with me, drop the family off in Dartmouth, and then drive the 90 mile round trip to the depot in Exeter, so that the bass is delivered on the day I promised the buyer. Wonderful. You can imagine how much I love Interparcel right now...

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1344434263' post='1764415'] Thank God! My willpower was cracking at an alarming rate [/quote] Yeah, and like me, Nick, you're known for your will power when it comes to buying basses

Now sold - thanks to JohnBiffa (who I originally bought it from) for putting me in touch with the guy who's bought it.

[quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1344287464' post='1762382'] If it's an SD antiquity try playing some James Brown tunes, you'll grin ear to ear [/quote] Good call! Ironically, I've played this bass more in the last week than in the 3 months prior to that. Tis a beauty, for sure.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1344194147' post='1761083'] Don't suppose you fancy a fretless Ray do you Mark? [/quote] I wouldn't know where to start with a fretless, Nick. Thanks anyway mate.

[quote name='Flex' timestamp='1344069228' post='1759282'] can you tell me the weight and neck profile please? Cheers Pete [/quote] Hi Pete It looks to be 1.625" at the nut, so the same as my '73 P bass. It's quite a slim neck, but doesn't feel as skinny as a Jazz, and is very fast. On the bathroom scales, it comes in at 9.5 lbs. Hope this helps - any more questions, fire away.

This is an absolute bargain. I'm still very tempted to buy it back!

Seen something else (not bass related!) that I want, so one and only reduction to £750 collected, postage at cost.

[quote name='6feet7' timestamp='1343741117' post='1754427'] How about a Jetglow Rockinbetter plus cash???? [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Thanks for the offer, but I'm really after cash if I can't get one of the ones from my trade list.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Cheers anyway.[/font][/color]

A few people have asked about trades. Whilst I'd prefer to sell it outright, my usual list of trades would be as follows: - 1. Fender Pino 2. Fender Telecaster bass 3. Custom Shop P or J bass 4. Thunderbird 5. Ric (preferably Jetglo) 6. Bravewood / Nash relic 7. Vintage Fender P or J bass I've got £££ to trade up for the right bass. Cheers

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1343419356' post='1750626'] Bump because I have just had a look at your Shuker 2012 custom P. I would just like to state implicitly I hate you . If it had a brown tortie plate I am afraid that would have been the final straw and I would have had to set the Exocet Wife-ile onto you. Good luck (again), Karl. [/quote]

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1343408828' post='1750402'] Interested in any trades Mark? [/quote] I'd love to be sensible enough to say "No, I'm going to sell this and take the cash", but as ever, I'd consider trades! Having said that, it'd have to be something really interesting (and I can add £££ for the right thing), as I'm only really selling this to reduce the number of basses I have