warwickhunt

Actually I have just found that my bass was a pukka 62 RI (with stack-knobs AND a J retro inc) but it was from 91... then again I sold it for £600 after not getting any interest on Basschat @ £675!

[quote name='Sumatra' timestamp='1380751040' post='2230222'] Was it a real Fullerton 62 American vintage, or only a standard jazz bass made at that time? Luca [/quote] I can assure you it was a pukka 'V' plate 62 RI... in fact it was the actual bass that was used in a shoot-out between a variety of basses reviewed in the 'Bassist' magazine!

If you search on the forum you get an idea of what they have sold for but I can say that a few years ago I 'tried' (failed) to sell one on here for less than £1000... iirc a lot less!

Low-ball is the way to go but you need to develop the ability to walk away if they don't accept... and do it in person with a face that means it! Good luck!

I think the value has pretty much been covered (£1000 - £1500). As to the bass you've described; [font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]In 88 there was no CS as such it was a case of customer options were accommodated at the factory and that included 12/24th fret inlays saying 'Custom made for...'. The body wood bubinga is standard and the earlier basses often had very nice figuring on the woods (more marked in the early SSII basses but often on Thumbs; oddly enough the 90's was a better decade for the figuring of maple on SSI basses). The LEDs would have been an extra cost option (if they are original)[/color][/font][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif], Pups could be one of at least 5 manufacturers and Bartolini is one of them. The slimmer neck profile is a feature of these earlier basses and many seek out early basses due to this, one thing often overlooked is that the edge of the fingerboard radius is generally very smooth and makes these a pleasure to play. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]There will be folks who want green LEDs and Bartolini pups and may well pay a premium as a result. However, despite the new price being mahoosive, you'd only get £2k if you were lucky to snag a specific buyer looking for these options.[/font][/color]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1380369311' post='2224360'] ... In fact I think I'm old enough to be their grandad [/quote] You're old enough to be 'everyone's' Grandad Howie! Oh and welcome from a fellow Northumbrian but I am from the fleshpots of Blyth rather than out in the sticks! ...and the correct answer to 'how many basses' is in fact; one more than you presently own!

£1099 down to £500 (or less) that is some discount!

...and I agree with Lozz, Chris and xgsjx!

No stains, just wood selections but I agree the maple through the dark red body woods are nice.