uke Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Ok, competition time! How many holes under the bridge ? Under the bridge mind! don't count the "6" round the bridge! I would love to have a look! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1973-PRECISION-P-BASS-RELIC-NEW-CASE-/140558946801?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20b9f751f1"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1973-PRECISIO...=item20b9f751f1[/url] Quote
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='uke' post='1253246' date='Jun 1 2011, 10:22 PM']Ok, competition time! How many holes under the bridge ? Under the bridge mind! don't count the "6" round the bridge! I would love to have a look! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1973-PRECISION-P-BASS-RELIC-NEW-CASE-/140558946801?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20b9f751f1"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1973-PRECISIO...=item20b9f751f1[/url][/quote] Thats nothing, if you're talking about unneccessary holes destroying a fine bass, take a look at the pics this guy has on this ad... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1956-Fender-Precision-Bass-Vintage-Sunburst-Tone-Mojo-/120659323512?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c17db2a78"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1956-Fender-Precisio...=item1c17db2a78[/url] Makes you cry!! Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1253333' date='Jun 1 2011, 11:33 PM']Thats nothing, if you're talking about unneccessary holes destroying a fine bass, take a look at the pics this guy has on this ad... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1956-Fender-Precision-Bass-Vintage-Sunburst-Tone-Mojo-/120659323512?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c17db2a78"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1956-Fender-Precisio...=item1c17db2a78[/url] Makes you cry!![/quote] Quote
warwickhunt Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1253333' date='Jun 1 2011, 11:33 PM']Thats nothing, if you're talking about unneccessary holes destroying a fine bass, take a look at the pics this guy has on this ad... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1956-Fender-Precision-Bass-Vintage-Sunburst-Tone-Mojo-/120659323512?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c17db2a78"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1956-Fender-Precisio...=item1c17db2a78[/url] Makes you cry!![/quote] "There are two tiny spring loaded pins inserted in the back of the upper and lower horns of the instrument, presumably so the previous owner could set the bass on a flat surface without nicking the finish. " I nearly wet myself at that one! Reading the description without looking at the pictures you could 'almost' overlook his mention of the [size=4]33[/size] holes drilled in it! Quote
Ou7shined Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I wonder just how much weight was actually saved by doing that. Not a lot I'll bet. They could at least have got the chisel out and chambered it properly. Quote
Happy Jack Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1253333' date='Jun 1 2011, 11:33 PM']Thats nothing, if you're talking about unneccessary holes destroying a fine bass, take a look at the pics this guy has on this ad... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1956-Fender-Precision-Bass-Vintage-Sunburst-Tone-Mojo-/120659323512?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c17db2a78"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1956-Fender-Precisio...=item1c17db2a78[/url] Makes you cry!![/quote] Bin there, dun that. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=126250&hl=holes"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...50&hl=holes[/url] Quote
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