Vintage Precision, Uber rare custom colour, funny seller

[Rick's Fine '52]

Here's a real rare bird. I've had dialogue with this guy a few times, lovely fella, loves his basses. I love his use of the English language, and how he expresses himself. Despite his English not being perfect, he manages to describe the bass perfectly, and what a bass it is.

Worth a read, and look at the pics, not many of these out there.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orig-Fender-Precision-Bass-Made-1965-Shoreline-Gold-mint-condition-Orig-Case-/270952363958?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f1604f7b6#ht_2178wt_1185"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orig-Fender-Precision-Bass-Made-1965-Shoreline-Gold-mint-condition-Orig-Case-/270952363958?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f1604f7b6#ht_2178wt_1185[/url]

[deanovw]

Wow, that is very nice. Where did I put my wallet??

[LukeFRC]

nice... and if you were south of birmingham and could get the channel tunnel or something you could go get it on a wee daytrip- load up on bretzel, wurst und bier!

[Hobbayne]

[quote][font=Arial][size=4]and one little crack on the body on backside[/size][/font][/quote] !!

Edited April 8, 2012 by Hobbayne

[Rick's Fine '52]

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1333918721' post='1608327']
[center][font=Arial]all sales are final.[/font][/center]
[center][font=Arial]no returns.[/font][/center]

[font=Arial][size=3]I seem to remember reading that somewhere before....[/size][/font]
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Fair comment, but I think if I was offering to travel to another country to hand deliver it personally, I wouldn't welcome returns either!

Lets be honest, if you have ever paid £9k+ for a bass, and I have, then you wouldn't be buying it based on a few pics alone, so a meet and full inspection, as the seller has offered, would give all the confidence a buyer would need.

[KiOgon]

That is well lush I'd love that more than Norm's Jazz

[paul_5]

hoooooeeeeyy, that's a good looking bass. truly first of the class and no mistake, for sure. I fall in love with it shortly.

[Rick's Fine '52]

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1333920770' post='1608354']
hoooooeeeeyy, that's a good looking bass. truly first of the class and no mistake, for sure. I fall in love with it shortly.
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[Rick's Fine '52]

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1333925303' post='1608434']
The inference is that no returns would be accepted whether it was delivered personally or shipped. If I decided to hand over £9K after I had personally inspected it, I wouldn't expect the seller to take it back. However, had I asked for it to be shipped and it arrived not as described I would expect differently. Whether it would be foolhardy to pay for it without personal inspection is another matter entirely.

In any case, it's a lovely example and I hope it makes it's new owner very happy indeed.
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Agreed, on all counts, and yes, it would be foolhardy to pay for it without personal inspection.......in my opinion.

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1333927770' post='1608466']
Agreed, on all counts, and yes, it would be foolhardy to pay for it without personal inspection.......in my opinion.
[/quote](providing your personal inspection knows what to look for- I wouldn't be able to tell 60's fender from a fake

[LukeFRC]

not suggesting this bass is fake...... just a comment on personal inspections!

[KiOgon]

Then I looked at sellers other items - & thought wow he's sprayed them both from the same can only joking I think
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Signature-Bass-made-1975-Gold-top-Orig-Case-great-condition-/270953009179?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f160ed01b#ht_1798wt_934"]http://www.ebay.co.u...b#ht_1798wt_934[/url]

Woops! Look what else is on ebay [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHORELINE-GOLD-Graceys-Guitar-Finish-Paint-Aerosol-Spray-Can-NITRO-Project-/170700902406#ht_2893wt_700"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHORELINE-GOLD-Graceys-Guitar-Finish-Paint-Aerosol-Spray-Can-NITRO-Project-/170700902406#ht_2893wt_700[/url]

Edited April 9, 2012 by KiOgon

[Rick's Fine '52]

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1333986399' post='1609208']
Too right. I'd be straight on the blower to Rick!
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Happy to help, except in the case of you finding a bargain, in which case I'll tell you its a fake, and steal it myself!!!