Cat Burrito Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I was around my girlfriend's house last night when her Dad came over. It's the second time I have met him and he's a bassist too. He'd told me he had a Fender Precision he'd bought in 1973 (I checked the serial number and his memory serves him well). Anyhow, he brought his bass over. He's got the original non-Fender case but has changed the pickguard, pickup and bridge. I gather he has all the original parts but I don't think they are in a brilliant state (all working fine though). It was his main gigging bass for most of his career so one that screams mojo rather than a museum piece. The frets have a fair bit of life on it but it would probably benefit from a refret at some point in the future. He'd quite rightly never sell it but I was curious as to what people thought it'd be worth. It's pretty lightweight too incidentally. I loved playing it! It's quite cool having a girlfriend who's Dad is a player - she did look a bit bored when we were discussing the pro's and con's of flats verses roundwounds and at my age I should know to keep such conversation away from a partner! Anyway, pics attached. Correction poor phone snaps attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 That's cool, my past 2 girlfriends wouldn't even tell their parents they were going out with me :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Is he going to let you borrow it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1319043563' post='1409295'] .... He'd quite rightly never sell it but I was curious as to what people thought it'd be worth. [/quote] Greetings Burrito... It's a bit of an odd sensation comparing our post counts that I should be giving you my opinion on how much your girl's Dad's bass might be worth! But anyway... At the top I would have said around £2600 in good unmodified condition. Changing a bridge often leaves remnant traces of having done so, as does changing a scratchplate. It's rare you can change an original s/p for an off-the-shelf replacemment without having to 'stretch' the original screw holes a bit - and in many cases fill them and re-position them slightly, so the same applies - remnant traces will always be present and these decrease values quite markedly. De-soldering has the same effect on value. My guess at best - with original parts included - would be around fifteen hundred quid. That finish isn't too popular either, so maybe even a little less. Hope this helps. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1319045543' post='1409317'] Is he going to let you borrow it? [/quote] Oh yeah, definitely - he's a top bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='mckendrick' timestamp='1319048694' post='1409368'] Greetings Burrito... It's a bit of an odd sensation comparing our post counts that I should be giving you my opinion on how much your girl's Dad's bass might be worth! But anyway... At the top I would have said around £2600 in good unmodified condition. Changing a bridge often leaves remnant traces of having done so, as does changing a scratchplate. It's rare you can change an original s/p for an off-the-shelf replacemment without having to 'stretch' the original screw holes a bit - and in many cases fill them and re-position them slightly, so the same applies - remnant traces will always be present and these decrease values quite markedly. De-soldering has the same effect on value. My guess at best - with original parts included - would be around fifteen hundred quid. That finish isn't too popular either, so maybe even a little less. Hope this helps. Cheers. [/quote] Post count means nothing - I have a lot of chat but nothing to say. I figured between £1500 - £1800 depending on the condition of the parts not fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1319044828' post='1409310'] That's cool, my past 2 girlfriends wouldn't even tell their parents they were going out with me :-) [/quote] Mine refused to tell my wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperydick Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='merello' timestamp='1319052208' post='1409432'] Mine refused to tell my wife! [/quote] One of mine insisted on it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 [quote name='Slipperydick' timestamp='1319053655' post='1409458'] One of mine insisted on it ! [/quote] Hence the username? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 wow, if the mother can cook as well, marry her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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