Calling all 70's Fender afficionados!

[Noisyjon]

Hi Folks,
This is my dream bass.
I'm potentially up for the gamble of a blind US import on it, if the seller will agree to it.

What do you reckon, kosher or a turkey?
You thoughts please.

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Regards,
Jon.

[wateroftyne]

Very bonny.

It all looks correct from what I can see. Pre-bullet transitional period...

How far into the neck is the truss rod nut? It looks like it might be quite a way. If it is, I'd be tempted to give it miss.

What kind of weight is it?

As you're buying blind, ask yourself this: Are you prepared/able to put money into it if it turns out to be a dog?

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='280048' date='Sep 8 2008, 10:43 PM']Very bonny.
It all looks correct from what I can see. Pre-bullet transitional period...
How far into the neck is the truss rod nut? It looks like it might be quite a way. If it is, I'd be tempted to give it miss.
What kind of weight is it?
As you're buying blind, ask yourself this: Are you prepared/able to put money into it if it turns out to be a dog?[/quote]
Hi WoT,
Thanks for going over it the best you can.
I couldn't afford to, and wouldn't want to, get into a restoration project if it came to it.
Again I know it's a case of really needing to see these old Fenders in the flesh to pass judgement.
I probably will pass on it.
It is nice though, isn't it!

[Dr.Dave]

It's pushing £700 already - put import duties etc on top of that............

makes it a gamble on the expensive side. If you could have brought it home for 5 or 600 , different story.

But - if it's what you always wanted - like anything it's true value is what you're happy to pay.

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='280136' date='Sep 9 2008, 08:38 AM']It's pushing £700 already - put import duties etc on top of that............
makes it a gamble on the expensive side. If you could have brought it home for 5 or 600 , different story.
But - if it's what you always wanted - like anything it's true value is what you're happy to pay.[/quote]
Hi Dr.Dave,
That's some other thoughts that I've been having too, especially as the exchange rate is slipping at the mo.
Another issue, for me, is that I am hard on my instruments so am a bit worried about using an old bass as it will probably wear out and/or break sooner rather than later.

Thanks for your input,

Jon.

[Clarky]

[quote name='jonthebass' post='280138' date='Sep 9 2008, 08:47 AM']Hi Dr.Dave,
That's some other thoughts that I've been having too, especially as the exchange rate is slipping at the mo.
Another issue, for me, is that I am hard on my instruments so am a bit worried about using an old bass as it will probably wear out and/or break sooner rather than later.

Thanks for your input,

Jon.[/quote]
How about this as a much cheaper alternative, just change the scratchplate? 20 years rather than 30 years old but hey, MIJ P's are good

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Edited September 9, 2008 by Clarky

[Dr.Dave]

[quote name='jonthebass' post='280138' date='Sep 9 2008, 08:47 AM']Hi Dr.Dave,
That's some other thoughts that I've been having too, especially as the exchange rate is slipping at the mo.
Another issue, for me, is that I am hard on my instruments so am a bit worried about using an old bass as it will probably wear out and/or break sooner rather than later.

Thanks for your input,

Jon.[/quote]

I shouldn't worry. I've treated my 73P like a ginger step child when I think - sure it would have grounds to be taken into council care!!

Short of throwing it across the stage you'll wear out before it does.