AndyTravis

I’m hoping my fender sells, and my car bill isn’t as shocking as expected...how unlikely is all of that...

Available again

Quick google suggests Alder.

Well... annoyingly the car needs a Major service as well as new brake pads and discs. The pot post Christmas is very empty and I need a few extra quid just in case there are any nasty surprises with the motor. So this was bought about 3 months ago on a whim. It needed cleaning, needed a new jack socket and a couple of other bits. Fender Machineheads were a bit battered, these have been replaced with a brand new set of Schaller BMF’s. Bridge was Cosmo black where the rest of the hardware was normal Black...so bought a Gotoh 201b. Jack was temperamental so replaced with a new Neutrik unit. Some chips on headstock, sympathetically sorted. Looks loads better. knobs are the f top ones but the caps were missing on two of the three so I put some 80’s metal knurled ones on which really look the part. The neck plate was scratched and worn, just looked a bit of a state. Replaced with a gotoh unit. Battery box was missing some paint and I couldn’t source a replacement so flattened it back to uniform metal. Looks good. Strap buttons as above. Replaced. It’s 32/33 years old, and shows it - not smashed up, but shows swirls, few minor knocks and some buckle rash. It’s cool, genuine roadworn - not a relic though 😉 All original parts will be included with the bass. I could ship it. Be about £20 in UK. Nut is 38mm, weight is a pleasant 9lbs. Looks brilliant, sounds great. Low action. Controls - volume/tone/frequency big switch is pickup selector. small switch is; 1. Preamp off (pointing away from neck) tone control works 2. Preamp on (middle - 1 set of frequencies) tone control inactive 3. Preamp on (towards neck, 2nd set of frequencies) tone control inactive.