Interesting thread that caused me to revisit my '66P again. When I was looking to buy I deliverately sought out a vintage bass that had been played rather than cherished, so to speak, in the hope that the wear would point to a bass that people had enjoyed. So my bass has scratches, wear marks and pickguard that is slighly warped and a few corrosion marks on the hardware. To my ears, and those of others it sounds great though. The neck has a beautiful feel to and I enjoy playing it as often as possible.