Old Man Riva

It's a terrific bass (and at a really good price considering what they retail for these days). Good luck with the sale...

SOLD Thanks to all who showed an interest in the bass...

Hi Phil, Responded... Thanks, Mick

Hi, I'm open to going the courier route (UK) if getting to Essex is a challenge... Thanks, Mick

[quote name='Old Man Riva' timestamp='1487692214' post='3241881'] On hold... [/quote] The bass is no longer on hold and very much back up for sale..!

On hold...

Thanks, gents, for the kind words - it's a lovely bass and if I weren't under orders to free up some space then it may not be here (for the older viewers think Mr Barraclough's character in Porridge for a glimpse into the Riva home life!). Beedster, yes I'm confident it's 1.5" at the nut but will confirm when I get back later (I'll measure it myself) - if you fancied a trip to Essex there's a B15 Heritage here for you to try it through!

[quote name='Basscabman' timestamp='1487645724' post='3241491'] WOW! Just f***ing WOW! Monthly payments? lol. GLWTS mate, I'm a lottery win and a divorce away from owning that gorgeous bass. [/quote] Thanks mate, much appreciated. I wish you luck on the lottery win and fingers crossed that the other thing you mention doesn't happen..!

Hi, Up for sale is my Fender Custom Shop Precision Pro in Olympic White. It's up at £1,950 (not interested in trades). The bass is dated 14th May 2013 on the Certificate of Authenticity. Below is an overview (mostly taken from the factory spec. sheet) which is hopefully of help... Body: Hand Selected Premium Alder Neck: Lightly Tinted Quartersawn Maple,1960 "U" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish) Fingerboard: Rosewood, 10” Radius (254 mm) No. of Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo Scale Length: 34” (864 mm) Width @ Nut: 1.50” (38mm) Hardware: Nickel/Chrome Machine Heads: 1966 Era Paddle Tuning Machines Bridge: Leo Quan Badass® II Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoise Shell Pickups: 1 Custom Vintage P Bass, 1 Custom Vintage J Bass (Bridge) Pickup Switching: N/A Controls: Volume 1. (P Bass Pickup), Volume 2. (J Bass Pickup), Master Tone Other Features: Pearloid Block Position Inlays, Bound Rosewood Fingerboard, Jazz Bass® Pickup in the ‘70s Position (1/4” Closer to the Bridge), Knurled Chrome Control Knobs, Finger Rest in the Lower ‘60s Position, The finish is classed as 'relic' and the Fender blurb reads "Built as if bought new in its respective year and played a few times a year and then put carefully away. Has a few small dings, checked finish, oxidized hardware and aged plastic parts". The parts don't look that aged (if at all) but the body does feature checking - hopefully the pics give an idea of the finish. It comes with the Custom Shop deluxe black hardshell case and also the Certificate of Authenticity (it doesn't have the strap or cable that are normally found with these basses as these weren't present when I purchased it second-hand). I've weighed the bass using bathroom scales and it shows 9lbs laying flat (and 9.2lbs upright!). The bass itself is as you'd expect from the Custom Shop range - really well made, beautifully sounding and a delight to play. The reason for the sale is that I'm looking to downsize the number of basses that I have and this is the first to go. I'd prefer collection only rather than posting the bass out/courier method. I'm in Loughton (Essex) which, for drivers, is just off J26 on the M25, and for tube users is easily accessible via the central line - 15 mins from Stratford, 30 mins from Liverpool Street and 40 mins from Oxford Circus (there or thereabouts). I hope the above is helpful but if anyone has any questions please do not hesitate to let me know...