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Lovely looking bass. Does it have the original case? Any pickup dates?

Also any body routs at all?

Thanks...

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There's an old fender case , I think "late sixties" but it is very worn, a lot of tolex is missing, so is the handlle.
I don't know about pick-up dates, where can I find them? I will try to find out this weekend.

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Pick up dates would be on the bottom of the pick up - assuming they remembered to date them!

Maybe a pic if possible and of the case?

Cheers...

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[quote name='CH161' timestamp='1417032442' post='2616479']
Pick up dates would be on the bottom of the pick up - assuming they remembered to date them!
[/quote]

No, 1963 pickups were not dated at all. They should have black bobbins and maroon coloured coil wires. Solderings should be untouched. The black covers should have a more satin surface instead of a glossy one.

GLWTS

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[quote name='mrbassman_de' timestamp='1417248731' post='2618494']


No, 1963 pickups were not dated at all. They should have black bobbins and maroon coloured coil wires. Solderings should be untouched. The black covers should have a more satin surface instead of a glossy one.

GLWTS
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Just to add that the tops of the pole pieces should be beveled. Pickups wire colour can vary in some rare instances, and a rewind wouldn't be uncommon either. The pickups wires looks pretty old and spot on according to the pics of the pots.

Edit: where's my manners... Looks like a lovely bass, GLWTS!

Edited by Chiliwailer
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[quote name='mrbassman_de' timestamp='1417248731' post='2618494']
No, 1963 pickups were not dated at all. They should have black bobbins and maroon coloured coil wires. Solderings should be untouched. The black covers should have a more satin surface instead of a glossy one.

GLWTS
[/quote]

Quite right, I had confused this bass for a 65 when I said that - well spotted!

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