Rick's Fine '52 Posted December 15, 2012 Posted December 15, 2012 How much?,these normally fetch £4-500? Its not limited, and it's not a '54. A sunburst slab precision is just wrong, and isnt a reissue of anything Fender ever made? This still has almost 2 days to go, and its £820? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251196240138?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251196240138?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649[/url] Even the blonde '54 Jap reissues (Which are very rare BTW, don't fetch anywhere near this one) Quote
LukeFRC Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 Hmm... so next time you go to sell a bass.... invest in a nice SLR! Nice photos, well written text, you would trust the seller.... and maybe people want to be like sting? I dunno! Quote
LukeFRC Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 In another note... while seeing blond versions of the same thing on ebay for about £300 I also saw this.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEARN-TO-PLAY-THE-BASS-GUITAR-ON-DVD-18-/280968045081?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item416b002219 does the (18) mean it's for over 18's only? what on earth is he doing with his bass? sorry off topic Quote
yorks5stringer Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 As the stuff is in the public domain, they have just copied it and are selling it on. Cheeky! Quote
Fender_Greg Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 Even says on the pic of an old receipt £575. They must have paid a lot to add all those pictures! Quote
discreet Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Fender_Greg' timestamp='1355647472' post='1900797'] They must have paid a lot to add all those pictures![/quote] Nah... you upload the first pic (the 'gallery pic') for free when you do the listing, then host the rest on Photobucket and link to them from the description. Costs nowt. I always wonder why more people don't take advantage of this fact... Edited December 16, 2012 by discreet Quote
discreet Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1355614385' post='1900686'] It's not limited, and it's not a '54. A sunburst slab precision is just wrong, and isnt a reissue of anything Fender ever made?[/quote] Yes indeed, early 54s were 'natural' with a black pg and had initially had a top contour only - the other contours (and an increase in radius on body edge) were added, then came the change to a white single-ply pg later that year, then came the sunburst finish. The pickguard size was reduced to match the new radius. There never was a 54 'slab' precision. But you knew that already... Edited December 16, 2012 by discreet Quote
Happy Jack Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 [quote name='Fender_Greg' timestamp='1355647472' post='1900797'] Even says on the pic of an old receipt £575. [/quote] It also says on that receipt that it's a '51 Re-Issue rather than a '54. The bit I love is the carefully photographed pots & wiring, so that you can see that they're the original '51 Re-Issue pots and the original '51 Re-Issue solder is still in place. I really should check that the pot-codes authenticate back to a genuine '51 Re-Issue. You can't be too careful when buying high-value vintage basses, you know. Quote
LukeFRC Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1355656082' post='1900920'] It also says on that receipt that it's a '51 Re-Issue rather than a '54. The bit I love is the carefully photographed pots & wiring, so that you can see that they're the original '51 Re-Issue pots and the original '51 Re-Issue solder is still in place. I really should check that the pot-codes authenticate back to a genuine '51 Re-Issue. You can't be too careful when buying high-value vintage basses, you know. [/quote] if you're selling a japanese fender for over £800 then these little touches help you know! Quote
tauzero Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1355656082' post='1900920'] The bit I love is the carefully photographed pots & wiring, so that you can see that they're the original '51 Re-Issue pots and the original '51 Re-Issue solder is still in place. I really should check that the pot-codes authenticate back to a genuine '51 Re-Issue. [/quote] I just want to dust off the little bits of sawdust on the front of the body where he's undone the screws. Grrr, that's really got my OCD going. Quote
LukeFRC Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 You see how someone has told him it's not a '54ri and he then has asked what year reissue they think it is. The answer is not only on the reciept but it's stamped in the neck pocket!! Quote
discreet Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1355748583' post='1902069'] You see how someone has told him it's not a '54ri...[/quote] That was the current mrs discreet. I wish she'd stop getting involved in my bass hobby - that's my thing. She should limit herself to fixing the car, doing the plumbing and repointing the house, like a good wife should... * dons crash helmet and steel codpiece and awaits inevitable feminist backlash * Quote
noelk27 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1355748583' post='1902069']You see how someone has told him it's not a '54ri and he then has asked what year reissue they think it is. The answer is not only on the reciept but it's stamped in the neck pocket!![/quote] What, you mean the "51" stamped on the body and on the neck mean it's a '51 reissue? I'd never have guessed! Quote
MarkG3 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Very nice but does anyone else think the truss rod hole looks more like its fake/stuck on? Quote
noelk27 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 [quote name='S9_S12_Bass' timestamp='1355751600' post='1902147'][D]oes anyone else think the truss rod hole looks more like its fake/stuck on?[/quote] No. Quote
MarkG3 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Ah, just realised its actually at the base of the neck, what I was looking at was the random brown blob where it would be on the headstock which now makes me wonder why the blob is there? Quote
noelk27 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 [quote name='S9_S12_Bass' timestamp='1355768074' post='1902516']Ah, just realised its actually at the base of the neck, what I was looking at was the random brown blob where it would be on the headstock which now makes me wonder why the blob is there?[/quote] Hole plug. Quote
cloudburst Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) I know a chap with the same name as the customer on the receipt. Spookily, he had a MIJ 51RI. But it wasn't sunburst. Probably just a strange coincidence. CB Edited December 17, 2012 by cloudburst Quote
Rick's Fine '52 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Posted December 17, 2012 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1355745312' post='1902006'] I just want to dust off the little bits of sawdust on the front of the body where he's undone the screws. Grrr, that's really got my OCD going. [/quote] Jeeez, how do you get through the day, must be very stressful??? I jest of course, I think we all have varying degree's of OCD, and my Wife and Son would happily share the list of all mine!! Quote
Rick's Fine '52 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Posted December 17, 2012 [quote name='S9_S12_Bass' timestamp='1355768074' post='1902516'] Ah, just realised its actually at the base of the neck, what I was looking at was the random brown blob where it would be on the headstock which now makes me wonder why the blob is there? [/quote] 'Blob'? Love it, made me smile, from now on, the walnut cap, will be called 'The Blob'. Quote
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