barks Posted September 2, 2012 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
4000 Posted September 6, 2012 Posted September 6, 2012 Oh my goodness. Now THAT's what a Fender should look like!
barks Posted September 7, 2012 Author Posted September 7, 2012 [quote name='markbass555' timestamp='1346934587' post='1794981'] Trades? [/quote] Maybe... PM me if you have a deal in mind.
bengovier182 Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Thats really good work. What would you consider for a trade? Ben.
Schnozzalee Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 I think this is really nice, the relic'ing looks better than a Nash imo
Rick's Fine '52 Posted October 8, 2012 Posted October 8, 2012 Have a bump for one of my old, and [i]better [/i]Projects! Still love the look of this one!
Fabiano Coelho Posted October 16, 2012 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.
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