£35,000 Fender

[jasethebass]

Im not putting it down or anything like that but even if I had the money I could never pay that much for a bass even if it had a famous history behind it. The bass I saw is on ebay as we speak. sorry no linky. Would you?

[wesfinn]

Im guessing this is the famous gold sparkle 64...hes had it on the bay for about 2 years with no joy! He must of spent nearly that in listing fees by now

[Rayman]

No I would not, even if I was able to.

There isn't a bass in existence worth [i]half[/i] that much, it's ridiculous.

Edited September 12, 2010 by Rayman

[jasethebass]

[quote name='wesfinn' post='953499' date='Sep 12 2010, 12:45 PM']Im guessing this is the famous gold sparkle 64...hes had it on the bay for about 2 years with no joy! He must of spent nearly that in listing fees by now [/quote]
Sounds like the very same one. Can the seller not take a hint?

[AttitudeCastle]

Links

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1964-Fender-Jazz-bass-SPARKLE-GOLD-64-Vintage-RARE-/270632482381?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f02f3f64d"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1964-Fender-Jazz-bas...=item3f02f3f64d[/url]

also found this!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/October-1954-Fender-Stratocaster-All-Original-/370388299222?pt=Guitar&hash=item563cdcedd6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/October-1954-Fender-...=item563cdcedd6[/url]

[wesfinn]

ahh the 54 strat originally was listed at the same price but it came with an all original 52 P bass too which was played by the same band. he must of sold it seperately!

[ezbass]

Still cheap compared to the £250k you'd have to shell out for a 59 Les Paul. Worth it? If someone was buying for an investment maybe, but investments are always a gamble, especially in today's market. They're all nice to look at though.

[Lord Sausage]

I would have bought it if he hadn't unscrewed it all to show its bits. Shame!

[Delberthot]

The Jazz is absolutely stunning but it doesn't look like it's ever been played

Was it because the original owner wanted to preserve it in its original condition or does it play like a Woollies special that's been left in a damp shed for 40 years?

[thisnameistaken]

£35,000? For that money I'd want a nut that had been fitted by Fodera.

[risingson]

Yeh I'd get it if I had the money to keep it going. I love Fenders.

[Cat Burrito]

On 2 occasions I've spent £1500 on a bass & felt guilty beforehand... so, um, no. That price would clear a huge chunk of my mortgage or pay for every home improvement / extension I could ever want.

[bh2]

I'm sorry but gold sparkle is for drum kits only... prob Ludwig.

[Marvin]

Vile looking tatty thing.

If you're in any doubt, I wouldn't buy it.

Edited September 12, 2010 by Marvin

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='Rayman' post='953503' date='Sep 12 2010, 12:48 PM']No I would not, even if I was able to.

There isn't a bass in existence worth [i]half[/i] that much, it's ridiculous.[/quote]

What about Macca's fiddle bass in a deal before he dies, I think that would be a sure winner!

[Kiwi]

i don't understand why the neck pocket is completely painted.

[Delberthot]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='953912' date='Sep 12 2010, 07:56 PM']i don't understand why the neck pocket is completely painted.[/quote]

I found that bizarre as well, you would've thought that 40 odd years of the neck and body being pressed together, the act of removing the neck would take some of the paint with it as well

[Brave Sir Robin]

I don't think this one is meant to be played. More like a trophy in a display cabinet, or in a 'museum'.

Real shame, but hey...

[Stylon Pilson]

Ah the famous gold sparkle jazz bass. Previously seen on basschat [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78575"]here[/url] and [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=43945"]here[/url] and [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=25505"]here[/url] and [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48926"]here[/url] and [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52405"]here[/url] and [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70234"]here[/url] and [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87964"]here[/url].

S.P.

[urb]

[url="http://bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4988838.stm"]http://bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4988838.stm[/url]

still doesn't come close to this though... maybe Fenders will in another 250 years though

[ezbass]

[quote name='urb' post='955341' date='Sep 13 2010, 08:31 PM'][url="http://bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4988838.stm"]http://bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4988838.stm[/url]

still doesn't come close to this though... maybe Fenders will in another 250 years though [/quote]
Ah you can't beat a Fender Strad

[RhysP]

[quote name='Delberthot' post='954205' date='Sep 12 2010, 11:21 PM']I found that bizarre as well, you would've thought that 40 odd years of the neck and body being pressed together, the act of removing the neck would take some of the paint with it as well[/quote]

The reason that the neck pocket being painted is odd is that (as far as I am aware) a piece of wood is usually screwed to the bass body at the neck pocket to enable handling of the body when it's being finished, effectively masking the neck pocket from any paint.

The paint couldn't have rubbed off the neck pocket area because there shouldn't have been any there in the first place.

[beardybass]

Ye'd have to be fourteen shades of daft to spend that much on a bass I'm afraid. Especially a gold one. Very silly.

[WHUFC BASS]

I'd have serious doubts about the authenticity with the neck pocket being painted. Surely if there were any markings on there, they've now gone. Also, why are is the pickup rout and the control cavity bare wood but the neck joint not?

Edited September 14, 2010 by WHUFC BASS

[Delberthot]

after receiving a question about some of the parts that I am selling I've noticed something odd as well -

The Squier body I am selling has the entire neck pocket painted and the pickup route and control cavity have that grey anti hum paint stuff there so there is not a single piece of bare wood to be seen.

I know its not exactly the same but I;d never noticed that before so could it be entirely possible certain custom colours were painted everywhere? I mean Fender did some bizarre things like painting over other finishes so who knows.