gareth

nice bass - I do not think the finish is lacquer (nitro cellulose) though

these are the official source for epi parts in the uk - [url="http://www.rosetti.co.uk/Browse/Spares/Epiphone"]http://www.rosetti.co.uk/Browse/Spares/Epiphone[/url]

4001/4003

1983 white ric 4003 - utter crap

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1366443458' post='2052604'] Lovely collection! Please can you give us the lowdown on all the years and colour names please ? I love 'em [/quote] the pink and green ones are 1974 and 1975 and are both refinishes, the others are all late 70's p's - the red, white and capri are international colours

[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1366384514' post='2051936'] Is it the original finish? Have any of them been refinished? [/quote] yes original finish

[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1366382682' post='2051891'] Love the natural one on the end! Do you have a favourite? [/quote] gotta be the capri - I had the cars - two of them - too

[quote name='Pow_22' timestamp='1366356746' post='2051314'] What's the year of the black one on the far left, that is absolutely stunning and similar to mine [/quote] late 70's - the paintwork has gone that mottled colour on the sides like a lot of the black ones did - is yours the same?

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1366309794' post='2050951'] Nice bass. I think it maybe one of the "Foto-Flame" basses. It's not real flammed wood but a "photo" of flammed wood, stuck to the body and painted, then lacquered over. [url="http://www.xhefriguitars.com/page7.html"]http://www.xhefrigui....com/page7.html[/url] [/quote] yes its a fotoflame - gorgeous

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[quote name='ash' timestamp='1365359273' post='2038533'] I have a Squier JV 1983 Precision, a 1974 Precision which has been restored and a 2001 Corona era Precision recently purchased from this forum. All three cost under £600 each - having spent vast amounts of cash over the years on vintage Fenders I wouldn't hesitate in recommending the Corona era USA Precision - it really is fantastic value for money with a great growls core sound and a superb neck. My '74 will always be my favourite as I have invested a lot of TLC in bringing it back to life and it just feels so comfy to play. If you can't find a Corona under £700 or you are on a limited budget and fancy something with vintage kudos and can't afford a JV era try a SQ era Squier - again superb Japanese instruments. Good luck! [/quote] good advice - there is a hell of a lot of (very expensive inducing) mojo in old fenders - I have heard very good things about current fenders - in the mix you will not be able to tell the difference between a mojoed £6000 pre-cbs precision and a recent £500 precision - betya

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1365365212' post='2038679'] I got talking to my neighbour, and told him i was trying to learn the Bass.He brought out a case with a 1977 Fender Precision Bass in pristine condition that has been left in the case for 20 years, and opened it for the forst time today.Is it worth anything, as i told him it could be worth at least £800.Has anyone got any idea as to what it is woth please? [/quote] tell him to google "fender precision 1977 sale"

[quote name='martin8708' timestamp='1365270656' post='2037511'] For the money , an early American Vintage series 57 or 62 are the best bet before going into Custom Shop territory. [/quote] +1

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1365333998' post='2038082'] I know there have been various 'Jaco Pastorius' Jazz Basses issued by Fender over the years i.e. Tribute, Artist, Custom Shop. It all seems a bit confusing so can anyone list them in chronological order or where on the net they are listed in their year of issue? [/quote] try google