davebass66 Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) So....my on going search for a P bass continues (see thread on 60th Anni P bass) The guy I am about to start teaching for had this P bass, which he recently acquired from a women divorcing her husband and selling it to p*ss him off! (cold)! He said it was '73 but the serial suggests '75/6 Anyway, it's not in amazing condition but it was light, played amazingly smooth and sounded so much better than the modern P's i tried downstairs in his shop...like no comparison better! I just wanted to see if there were any Fender experts out there who would be able to suggest what i should be paying for a 76 P in this condition...it also has a replacement scratch plate, although as far as i know everything else is original. I was thinking of offering him a grand for it (seeing as I kinda work for him, i would expect a good price anyway)! Any help would be greatly appreciated, Dave Edited May 31, 2011 by davebass66 Quote
stinson Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 Yep, looks like a 74/76. Have a look at the stamp date under the pickups. A grand would be about right I would say. Nice bass! Quote
Ou7shined Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 Offer him a few quid more that he got it for. Win win. Quote
Roland Rock Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 I reckon a grand is on the low side of appropriate (I'm no expert, just like to keep an eye on 70's Ps on the bay) I love the fag burn on the headstock - serious Mojo. I'd get a period-correct scratchplate with the holes for the pickup cover. Quote
davebass66 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Posted May 31, 2011 I must admit it will be difficult not to buy it!...I can still hear it in my head! The bridge cover will have to go tho as it gets in the way when I play with my thumb! shame as it looks wicked on! Quote
bigsmokebass Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 sick story mahn, would hate that to happen to me, like my old man says; dont marry haha. really digging this mahn, honour me dibs if you come to sell this =D Quote
davebass66 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Posted June 2, 2011 Dibs be yours my man!... My only concern about the bass is the neck...I'm not even really sure what it is/why it happened...is it the lacquer coming off and the wood rotting? will it get worse or will it just stay as it is now? Anyone ha experience with this? Quote
bigsmokebass Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 seen a few old basses like this but mostly seems to be laquer, im no expert but your best going to your nearest guitar sales/repair store as they could tell you more :-/ wish i could be of more use to you. Quote
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