dazza14 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just seen this on my daily stroll through the bay; [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-American-Precision-Bass-grey-black-99p-start/261226667135?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29%26meid%3D8322897353922747887%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D251287326097%26#ht_597wt_1170"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-American-Precision-Bass-grey-black-99p-start/261226667135?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29%26meid%3D8322897353922747887%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D251287326097%26#ht_597wt_1170[/url] For some reason i don't think it's actually a Fender. I think it's the low horn, the shape looks too 'wide' in the way it fans out. Plus the scratchplate seems to not fit correctly... Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushers Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/209644-not-sure-this-is-a-genuine-one-tbh/"]http://basschat.co.u...enuine-one-tbh/[/url] others seem to think not Edited June 12, 2013 by mushers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shobaleader One Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Is the 'Precision Bass' decal usually [i]that [/i]close to the edge of the headstock? Smells fishy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Looks like a copy to me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 It's all wrong, every single bit of it.Body shape, headstock shape, logo, tuners, bridge, truss rod adjustment sticks out, wrong knobs, wrong neck construction..... Plus the fingerboard's coming off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Shape's all wrong, "Precision Bass" lettering looks like it's been done badly with Letraset, and the bridge has screw holes in the front of the base plate. Don't think it's a Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 [quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1371047832' post='2109080'] Plus the fingerboard's coming off! [/quote] That makes it's construction closer to a vintage Rickenbacker than a Fender - that's where Rick fingerboards always come away from the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1371048001' post='2109085'] That makes it's construction closer to a vintage Rickenbacker than a Fender - that's where Rick fingerboards always come away from the neck. [/quote] Take that back immediately, or risk getting us all sued to hell and back by you know who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziphoblat Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 The end of the fingerboard after the 20th fret is too angular, they're usually rounded off. The scratch plate comes too close to the end of the body and is a dodgy fit (look at the lovely cut-out for the truss rod too), the proportions are all wrong on the body, specifically the horns, the decal is an absolute dog, the colour isn't legit, all the hardware appears to have been swapped off for cheap crap (the knobs, the gold hardware), and look at that nut... brilliant. Can't believe anyone could put that sort of money on something so obviously fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) I might just bid £5000 on this one, to stop the poor souls who know nothing of Fender from getting in a pickle when this arrives on their door step. Anyone else with me here?!!! edit: On second thoughts, if you're stupid enough to buy a bass with a split fingerboard when you can't even identify a real Fender..... I'm watching this one with anticipation. Edited June 13, 2013 by Chiliwailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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