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GONE THANK YOU. Fender Road Worn Series 50's Precision, Fiesta Red Sale or trade
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I took this bass in a trade for my second from last unmentionable (obviously not on BC).
I really hope this will be the last bass I sell for a GOOD while! :blush:
Serial is 2008, neck pocket Nov 18th 2008. They were released onto the market Jan 2009.
So this is one of the apparently more sought after 1st series?

Anyway, light at 8lb 6oz. Good condition but it is a Road Worn, so expect the dint's, scratches etc as per photos. Plays very nice, but not for me. According to Nevada Music, discontinued, but GAK disagree.
Anyway, link to spec [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-road-worn-50s-precision-bass-fiesta-red-maple/19353"]http://www.gak.co.uk...red-maple/19353[/url]

Fender Deluxe gig bag included, both front pocket zips buggered as they always seem to be :rolleyes:!

Collection from Wigan preferred, extra £30 for next day insured courier delivery, UK mainland.
Cleared cheque, cash on collection or bank transfer please. No PAINPal.
My feedback linked at bottom of post.

NOW,
TRADES (1)
I am looking in particular for a US Jazz or US Musicman Sterling (not OLP/RAY34/ Sterling by Musicman.
The Jazz and Sterling are going for around £650/£700. Rich sold his Road Worn P last week and that was out at £700 delivered, so please bear this in mind if we end up having a chat.
TRADES (2)
I have money to trade up if you have something a bit special, kinda custom shop or US Vintage. Worst we can do is fall out :lol:.
Crap photos time.
Cheers,
Karl.

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[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1441735282' post='2861361']
Nice bass but its all scratched up mate lol seriously though glwts :)
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40 miles falling off the back of a lorry on the M6 TBird :lol:

[quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1441748205' post='2861538']
Mine is a 2008, they are incredible. And very light!

I've not heard of the first series being more sought after, but I have picked up a couple of later models and I didn't like them as much as mine.
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Just a subjective comment I've come across a couple of times on Basschat and several times on Talkbass.
The lower weight of the 1st run does seem to be a common factual observation though.

I've had a staggering NINE basses offered for this (between here and Facebook) over night. 3 from one member (very nce chap who is a bit keen :D).
Whilst I would prefer a sale, a couple of the offers are VERY difficult to say no to. (Dave)
All pm's are now replied to, please bear with me folks, never had a response like this,
Cheers,
Karl.

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Nice looking bass Karlfer :)
I love my RW Jazz - it's my fave that I've ever played
It just feels so worn-in and comfortable, and sounds superb

Like the look of this, with the maple fretboard
Do you know whether the neck is an older, chunkier type,
or is it the more modern C shape / profile?

I'm assuming it should be the former... but you never know
Fiesta Red is an amazing colour, I've seen RW J & P's in burst
but never seen one in Fiesta Red in-the-flesh.... mmm :)

Cheers

EDIT: If you were selling this last year, when I was selling my EB MM Stingray
I'd have had this in a flash

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[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1441810814' post='2861978']
Nice looking bass Karlfer :)
I love my RW Jazz - it's my fave that I've ever played
It just feels so worn-in and comfortable, and sounds superb

Like the look of this, with the maple fretboard
Do you know whether the neck is an older, chunkier type,
or is it the more modern C shape / profile?

I'm assuming it should be the former... but you never know
Fiesta Red is an amazing colour, I've seen RW J & P's in burst
but never seen one in Fiesta Red in-the-flesh.... mmm :)

Cheers

EDIT: If you were selling this last year, when I was selling my EB MM Stingray
I'd have had this in a flash
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Cheers Marc. It is a wide neck, classed as "C" profile, but it's quite shallow as well, making it quite easy to play. Very reminiscent of the renowned Lakland Bob Glaub necks, which was based on his '64 I think? Anyway, for a full fat neck it's very comfortable and easy to play.

[quote name='Rich28' timestamp='1441815215' post='2862027']
If this hasn't already gone, I'll happily offer to buy it at the asking price

Rich
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Rich, pm'd you with chance to meet.

[quote name='Radchenko' timestamp='1441829710' post='2862195']
Any trade for a Fender jp90?. [email protected] Thanks.
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Radchenko, I replied to your pm yesterday afternoon. Many thanks for your offer.

OK, this is unlikely to be here much longer.
Rich is first in queue as he wants to buy.
FEND3R is second with a great trade up offer.
As soon as a deal is confirmed I will put the bass on hold.
THANK YOU all so much, I've had [s]12[/s] 13 offers of trade plus one to buy. My fingers are typed out on pm's :lol:
Cheers,
Karl.

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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1441869711' post='2862392']
Cheers Marc. It is a wide neck, classed as "C" profile, but it's quite shallow as well, making it quite easy to play. Very reminiscent of the renowned Lakland Bob Glaub necks, which was based on his '64 I think? Anyway, for a full fat neck it's very comfortable and easy to play.......

Cheers,
Karl.
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One more quick question if I may, Karl
Would you say the neck was very similar, dimension-wise, to the Fender DeeDee Ramone bass you recently had?

Although modern P basses tend to have a wide-ish neck
the shallower depth tends to make it easier on my left hand....

If the bass is still around in a few days - I may well be tempted
I love the look of this one :)

Cheers again

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The Dee Dee was modern C Marc, with 41.6mm nut width, this is 44.5 but still a shallow C.
It's a good neck, wide compared to the slimmed down modern P, but still easy to play, even for me, who has to try harder with most P necks.
As before, very much like the Lakkie Bob Glaub standard neck, which was a bit of a revelation to me, in terms of why people really rated pre CBS Precision necks, despite their dimensions.

To be honest, that anodised gold plate is doing my head in. Now, if it was on a WHITE 50's RI :rolleyes: :D

Shallow? Moi? :mellow:

It is very unlikely it's going to be around in a few days I'm afraid.

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[quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1442088337' post='2864395']
How is this still here?

Tom- sell the neck and use the funds to buy a 41mm slim profile from Musikraft!

These basses are the dogs.
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It's not, on hold pending payment.

Many, many thanks for all the interest folks, appreciated and slightly staggering.
Cheers,
Karl.

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WELL, it's been part traded with an IBBY 705 that the owner knows I'm immediately going to sell.
Due to 4 strings being too many for me.
However, somebody is going to get lucky with that IBBY for £300 when I get it.
Actually, it looks rather nice, yer never know, ladyboy gaytartists keep grumping at me to get a 5. Now, if I just stick to the E string and throw a few arthritic shapes :lol: :lol:

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