barks Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) This is a '55 Precision Relic Project bass, that was assembled by basschat’s ‘Rick’s Fine ‘52’, to replicate his real one. I bought it fairly recently for a project that is not now going ahead so I am putting it back up for sale. From Rick’s original ad: [i]‘Started life as two reissue basses, a Sting reissue, for the 2-tone contour body, and a '51 reissue, for the correct neck, without that ghastly Sting inlay at the 12th fret. The necks were swapped, and the Sting neck on a solid 2-tone body was swiftly sold. The body was then routed to receive the period correct large string ferrules on the rear of the body (These are very hard to source). The bass then received a full relic treatment, including the neck fully stripped, amber nitro tint, fingerboard edges rolled, new correct decal applied on top of the lacquer. The body was aged with weather checking throughout, and some very good, sympathetic ageing (No belt sander jobs here!). The metal parts were also aged. All parts are period correct; reverse kluson tuners, 2-saddle bridge, single ply white aged guard, chrome covers, a replica maple thumbrest was made using my original as a template, and then painted black, and aged. Fender Custom Shop tweed case completes the look. All genuine Fender parts, hours and hours of time and love have gone into this, and a genuine CS tweed case thrown in. Really looks the part, and plays and sounds fab. How much mojo do you need in a bass??’[/i] Looking to sell for £850. Half the price of a CS relic, half the price of a Bravewood (And it has the correct ferrules!), and available today. [attachment=117269:55P5.jpg][attachment=117260:55P.jpg][attachment=117259:55P3.jpg][attachment=117261:55P4.jpg][attachment=117262:55P9.jpg][attachment=117263:55P6.jpg][attachment=117265:55P7.jpg][attachment=117267:55P8.jpg] Edited October 28, 2012 by barks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barks Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Want. Want. Want. Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Oh my goodness. Now THAT's what a Fender should look like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbass555 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Trades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlkr Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Why are you doing this to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barks Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 [quote name='markbass555' timestamp='1346934587' post='1794981'] Trades? [/quote] Maybe... PM me if you have a deal in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barks Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Weekend bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Looks great, I really like Rick's work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawriemacmillan Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barks Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Still available... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bengovier182 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Thats really good work. What would you consider for a trade? Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I think this is really nice, the relic'ing looks better than a Nash imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Have a bump for one of my old, and [i]better [/i]Projects! Still love the look of this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barks Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 'Still available' bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabiano Coelho Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I'll be in London on November 4. What is the best price you can do? I`m from Brazil. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 BEAUTIFUL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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