RobTheBass Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hi there, can anyone help - I'm trying to date and authenticate my Custom Shop P Bass. I bought this about 10 years ago from Gary Day who was, until recently, Morrisey's bass player. He bought it whilst touring in LA, returned to the UK and I bought it from him - apparently he only used it for a couple of gigs in LA and it became a spare guitar when he got home. It's an awesome bass - Hot-rod pick ups, 1952 'tele' styling. I've since fitted it with a BadAss 3 bridge and the tone is awesome. I've still got the original bridge and cover. The number on the bridge is 0293 and when you dial this into the various sites it shows it as a 1950's bass - which it clearly isn't. It's got the appropriate Custom Shop truss rod cover and headstock decal. Can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobTheBass Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 When i said truss rod cover I meant neck plate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Best way to date it is with roses and a fine wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Fender will be able to help. Email the Custom Shop. We want pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobTheBass Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I've e-mailed the Custom Shop and am awaiting their reply. I've since found out that a number of special edition Tele's were released between 1982 and 1988 that had the 4 digit number stamped on the bridge plate so I'm wondering if it was part of these - although a bass but it has been known as the Tele bass based on the 52 P with the Tele headstock...this dating would suit the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='RobTheBass' timestamp='1357743712' post='1927641'] I've since found out that a number of special edition Tele's were released between 1982 and 1988 that had the 4 digit number stamped on the bridge plate so I'm wondering if it was part of these - although a bass but it has been known as the Tele bass based on the 52 P with the Tele headstock...this dating would suit the bass. [/quote] I can't think of a bass meeting this description that was built between 1982 and 1988. Does yours have a P and a J pickup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobTheBass Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 That's correct - I've just heard back from Fender and sent them more picks. Apparently records between 81 and 90 are quite poor but as it's a Custom Shop the earliest it could be is 1987. I've dm'd you a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobTheBass Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1357743859' post='1927644'] I can't think of a bass meeting this description that was built between 1982 and 1988. Does yours have a P and a J pickup? [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]That's correct - I've just heard back from Fender and sent them more picks. Apparently records between 81 and 90 are quite poor but as it's a Custom Shop the earliest it could be is 1987. I've dm'd you a pic[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Is it one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobTheBass Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1357744750' post='1927667'] Is it one of these? [/quote]that's the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='RobTheBass' timestamp='1357744818' post='1927670'] that's the one [/quote] 2001 limited edition. Happy to help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobTheBass Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1357744916' post='1927674'] 2001 limited edition. Happy to help... [/quote] Was it a Custom Shop limited edition - do you know any more about it? 2001 seems a bit late...I'm trying to recall the date I got it but this bass 'feels' older if you know what I mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='RobTheBass' timestamp='1357745770' post='1927704'] Was it a Custom Shop limited edition - do you know any more about it? 2001 seems a bit late...I'm trying to recall the date I got it but this bass 'feels' older if you know what I mean... [/quote] Yep - it's a CS limited edition. I lusted after one for years. Also available in Sunburst apparently, but I've never seen one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobTheBass Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1357745923' post='1927710'] Yep - it's a CS limited edition. I lusted after one for years. Also available in Sunburst apparently, but I've never seen one. [/quote] This one might be for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='RobTheBass' timestamp='1357746235' post='1927722'] This one might be for sale [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 You put a badass on it?.. hope you kept the orig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 This will only rise in value IMO. The Talkbass guys/gals are discussing the imminent price rises (by $500.00 or so) on the American RI guitars, which is also expected on the basses. No doubt CS will rise even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1357756601' post='1927964'] This will only rise in value IMO. The Talkbass guys/gals are discussing the imminent price rises (by $500.00 or so) on the American RI guitars, which is also expected on the basses. No doubt CS will rise even more. [/quote] suddenly Warwick looks so much better value for money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobTheBass Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='bh2' timestamp='1357752134' post='1927873'] You put a badass on it?.. hope you kept the orig. [/quote] Yes, I've still got the original but I've gotta say that the BadAss gave it great sustain and it plays beautifully and stays in tune well - I'm quite a hard player. Whilst the old vintage bridge looks nice it doesn't play as well as the badass - IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobTheBass Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1357745923' post='1927710'] Yep - it's a CS limited edition. I lusted after one for years. Also available in Sunburst apparently, but I've never seen one. [/quote] Chatting with the guy at Fender he thinks it may not be the 2001 Limited Edition - I think it's older than that and this one doesn't have stacked pots like the one in the pic. He thinks it might be a one off made specifically for an artist so he's asked me take the neck off for the id number and take off the scratch plate and send him a pic of any markings/numbers on the wiring. This bass is a beauty but I may have to, very reluctantly, sell it, so I want to make sure I'm getting a fair price for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobTheBass Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Latest News: This bass seems to be a Custom Shop one off from 1994. Fender Custom Shop are looking at it right now and trying to determine who it was originally built for. As soon as I know the full history this beauty is, reluctantly, up for sale. I don't expect it to hang around for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Can you post pics here? I'd like to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 And me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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