NBD: Love at first sight......

[Beedster]

I've been really missing fretless so had arranged to buy back one of my ex fretless Precisions, but when that deal fell through I saw this on eBay and had to go for it. I've always loved maple fretless necks and this thing not only looks the nuts but plays like a dream. Bought as 'all original' - if it is, it's the best 70's Fender finish I've seen or played, it's lightweight, the heel and pocket are within millionths of a cm in width, the finish is almost Simms-esque, and it sings.

Better pics to follow but you'll get the idea....

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EDIT: more pics as promised

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And just to prove it's legit...

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Edited November 28, 2013 by Beedster

[gary mac]

Delicious looking grain in that Chris.

Hope you enjoy

[tredders]

That's lovely Chris. The grain on the body is beautiful. Is it all original?

[Mr Bassman]

Worth the wait eh Chris?

[JimBobTTD]

That's very tasty indeed. I understand the love at first sight...

[Beedster]

[quote name='tredders' timestamp='1377889881' post='2193386']
Is it all original?
[/quote]

I'm not sure I want to pull it apart just yet Mark. The seller provided both the original receipt (it was £265 new in 1980) and a more recent one from NKRV stating all original. Whilst the finish on both body and neck is to my eye suspiciously good for both a 35 year old bass and a 70's Fender, the markings on the body under the bridge cover suggest that it's certainly either the original finish or a very old refin, which IME is unlikely on a bass of this particular era. In short, I may not only have a Monday morning late 70's Fender, but one that's clearly been either very well looked after or left in its case for the last 30-something years.

And of course, I may not! I'm going to have to take a few things off and poke around when I have some time

C

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1377889929' post='2193388']
Worth the wait eh Chris?
[/quote]

Forget the wait, what's the weight?

[Beedster]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1377933184' post='2193675']
Forget the wait, what's the weight?
[/quote]

Picking it out of the case it felt light to me Jack, perhaps moderate weight for most other players I'd guess (I kinda like heavy basses, which given I also like 70's Precisions isn't a bad thing, and even my 70's hardtail ash-bodied Strat weighs more than my MIJ Precision).

C

[AndyTravis]

Maple board Fretless basses are so pretty.

I had the mij 70's Fretless P reissue, wish I'd kept it really.

Fender should really do them again!

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Very nice Chris! Look at the grain on that! Now get back to Canterbury so I can have a go on it.

[krysh]

nice, one of the rare p-basses that I like.

Edited September 2, 2013 by krysh

[bh2]

OMG! yess sir!

[Telebass]

If I had the cash, I'd own this by now!
Not after an Alien acoustic, by any faint chance?

[Gust0o]

Ooh, I like the Beedster - glad you're enjoying it