karlfer Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) I withdrew this a couple of weeks ago due to my feedback taking a hit. Things happen and I find myself in a position where I need to fund a Lakland Bob Glaub or Duck Dunn. As a result this is back up. 1998 FENDER Donald Duck Dunn Precision Bass, Candy Apple Red, maple neck, board, anodised gold coloured scratchplate. Only 1000 ever made,Crafted In Japan. 150 made it to the states, the rest, who knows? I have not seen one on here in three years, nor have I seen one on FEEBay. Based on one of his 58's. Generally very good condition but the only previous owner (bought new from Oasis in Jan 1999) gigged it heavily and it does show a little. Issues. Some marking on neck between 4/7th fret, G string side. Gold colouring on scratchplate a little faded in parts. Bridge screws have some rust on them. Nasty little dink and a couple of scratches on top horn, front. Pick up is not original, as aren't pots. Its a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder SP3, The original pick up/pots are included in the sale price. Tuners are replaced with current Kluson reverse which are period correct. Again I have the originals and they are included in the sale price. 42 mm nut 7.5 inch radius, about 8lb 2oz. £550 collected from Wigan, £570 couriered after funds clear. This will include a tatty but perfectly functional Thomann hard case. Sorry, no PAINPal and definitely UK/Eire only (sorry guys but Scottish Highlands and Eire/NI will be more than £20 to deliver.) Please, any questions just ask, I need to get my feedback back on line. Cheers, Karl.[attachment=107740:Pic_0414_309.jpg][attachment=107741:Pic_0414_310.jpg][attachment=107742:Pic_0414_312.jpg][attachment=107743:Pic_0414_314.jpg][attachment=107744:Pic_0414_315.jpg][attachment=107745:Pic_0414_317.jpg][attachment=107746:Pic_0512_318.jpg][attachment=107747:Pic_0512_319.jpg][attachment=107748:Pic_0512_321.jpg][attachment=107749:Pic_0512_322.jpg] Edited May 18, 2012 by karlfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahabass Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Pm'd you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) Sorry for delay, gigging last night. Thanks for the kind comments guys, and PM's replied in chronological order "(ooo er, get me with the big words ). Joe, you are in pole position, will let you other guys know, sorry. Cheers, Karl. Edit. Hells Bells, just seen the news about Duck Edited May 13, 2012 by karlfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Scottish Highlands and Islands shouldn't cost any more if you use parcelforce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) Thanks Hutton, wasn't aware of that. I will get quotes if needed, but I've always found Parcel Force to be more expensive and less reliable than Paisley Freight. Cheers, Karl. Edited May 13, 2012 by karlfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Fair enough Karl. It's just that I have been hit by couriers for living where I do which is not in the Scottish Highlands and Islands but one hour away from one of the UK's busiest cities in the commercial sense. When I use parcelforce I am charged just over £20 to send a bass. I know feelings can run high regarding parcelforce but I have to say they haven't let me down - yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Know what you mean, one of the guys I work with lives in Inverness itself and it is always more expensive to send stuff to him by Paisley Freight, the only area they let me down in. Possibly they think a new time zone starts at Perth . I will certainly get quotes from Parcel Force if it does end up going there, (mind, I'm in Dunfermline on Tuesday ). Cheers, Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Look what you have done! :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Oh deary me. RIP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fianso Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Bump RIP Duck Dunn ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1336893104' post='1652280'] Know what you mean, one of the guys I work with lives in Inverness itself and it is always more expensive to send stuff to him by Paisley Freight, the only area they let me down in. Possibly they think a new time zone starts at Perth . I will certainly get quotes from Parcel Force if it does end up going there, (mind, I'm in Dunfermline on Tuesday ). Cheers, Karl. [/quote] Check out this from Parcelforce, before using them: [b] [b][size=4]Items we exclude from compensation[/size][/b][/b] [b] [b][size=4]Please be aware that goods are excluded from compensation as follows:[/size][/b][/b] [b][size=4]Musical instruments - no enhanced compensation is available[/size][/b] Should the item go missing, get damaged, no comeback. Even if you`ve paid for extra insurance, as the item is in the list of their exclusions, no payout. Edited May 13, 2012 by Lozz196 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1336893104' post='1652280'] Possibly they think a new time zone starts at Perth [/quote] It's 1986 in Perth, in 12 years time your bass will be built. Wish I had the cash for this one right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1336895232' post='1652305'] Look what you have done! :-( [/quote] Her Who Makes Toast By Breathing On Bread said the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 [quote name='deaver' timestamp='1336904532' post='1652465'] It's 1986 in Perth, in 12 years time your bass will be built. Wish I had the cash for this one right now. [/quote] really? are they still getting shafted by a tory government? so different to the rest of the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 RIP Donald Duck Dunn. The man who got me to start to play the blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Please, someone buy this, the GAS is killing me.... Have a bump for a beautiful Bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 The three who wanted to but this on Saturday appear to have lost interest . The great man himself apparently had Serial numbers 1 and 2 of this bass, (Fender forum) this is number 231 of 1000. All made in 1998. No gospel, but I did read somewhere that three special runs were made out of the same factory in 1998, the first Geddies, first Marcuses and the only run of these. Obviously the Lee and Millers are still produced to this day, the Duck's aren't! Hopefully a real Fender expert may be able to confirm what I think I read (or deny it, in which case I will remove this gut feeling). Cheers, Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 In response to questions, these were all Alder bodies. According to Fender forum most of Duck's legendary work was done on two 1958 Precisions, a maple board and a rosewood board. This is obviously based on the maple boarded one. One of these Japanese signature basses (presumably serial number 1 or 2 ) is glimpsed fleetingly in the hands of the Duck in The Blues Brothers film. Finally, yes, £550 in my eyes it's worth at least as much as a Geddy, or a Mexican 50's P bass. Cheers, Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Again in response to questions, recently had a full professional set up by Ritchie Thompson, Thompson Guitars, Wigan. Ritchie is a wizzard. This included new 45-105 Status Premium strings, new Switchcraft jack socket, action/intonation/pick up set up. Cheers, Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Really nice looking bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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