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TRADED thanks. Fender American Vintage 57 Precision Reissue, bargain BUT.....
£700

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I bought this 2007, AV57RI Precision quite cheaply at £730. They usually seemed to go (used) for around £1000+ before they were replaced by the current AV 58 RI.

ISSUES!
Original raised A pole pick up replaced with non solder EMG Geezer Butler pup
BADLY!!!! refinished in black nitro.

The plan was;
A. Sell pup for £40 (about £90 new) get original spec from states($86 +shipping etc).
B. Get it stripped, re fin in light Burgundy Mist, for my dream bass.

Gigged it 1st set last night, although the neck is shallow front to back, it's still 1.75 nut width and I just did not enjoy it.

Now, the finish. It's poor. It was originally blonde, resprayed black, awful, myriads of tiny scratches. HE WAS going to T CUT then lacquer but didn't get round to it.

Hence the bargain price of £700 collected Wigan, £730 couriered UK.
That includes the bashed and scruffy G&G case, the original gold anodised scratchplate and a new set of Sadowski flatwounds.
Daft light at 8lb 1oz.

Possible trades something like an immaculate Barefaced Supertwin.
Please read feedback at bottom of post.
Sorry about the photos and the order they are in, having a bit of a day!
Cheers,
Karl.

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PM's replied, many thanks, although I must admit, only a couple.

This is an American Vintage 57Reissue Precision, just to make that clear. Yes, even at this price :o

I'm thinking very strongly of putting up my last remaining Mex Road Worn Precision as I really need to sell at least one bass. I thought this would have gone in a couple of hours at this bargainacious price (even with the "issues"). :unsure:
5 feet from it, it just looks like a vintage P

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[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1449497905' post='2924032']
This'll be a beaut once stripped of that paint job I'm sure! Fantastic bass for Fender US Standard money though.
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It certainly is. Think I'm going to put my Road Worn up in the next couple of days. If that goes 1st, this may well go to AngelGuitars for a strip and light Burgundy Mist.

[quote name='yondergo' timestamp='1449498573' post='2924048']
What would you say is the difference between the neck on this and a 62RI?
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Really sorry, I can't answer that.
Perhaps if you PM KiOgon (John) he will be able to tell you. He has one of each and is a certified genius :D with a fabulous reputation around these parts.
Doubt he will mind, and he will tell you warts and all.
Cheers,
Karl.

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[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1449516381' post='2924275']
Lovely looking bass at a hell of a good price
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Cheers Chris, it is. Now discontinued and replaced by the AV58RI, on sale at a few of the top shops at £1554.

[quote name='blunderthumbs' timestamp='1449516413' post='2924276']
Cheers Karl... ;)
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You are welcome Ian.

I've put my 2009 Fiesta Red Road Worn Precision up. If that goes, this will get kept and refinished light Burgundy Mist

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[quote name='walshy' timestamp='1449643126' post='2925415']
Oh I like this one! Looks like a nice bass and with a little finishing touch
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If I had the skills to do it I would, but with me, DIY = Destroy It Yourself :P

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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1449676000' post='2925877']
If I had the skills to do it I would, but with me, DIY = Destroy It Yourself :P
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Yep, remember Karl, WYDDDIY - Whatever You Do, Don`t Do It Yourself.

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Correct Lozz :D
I have however, had some expert advice, which I'm going to start to organise from Monday 14th Dec.
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/274786-help-with-sorting-poor-refinish-please/page__pid__2926863#entry2926863"]http://basschat.co.u...63#entry2926863[/url]

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[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1449844806' post='2927455']
Speechless that this is still here. If I had the money I'd have it in a heartbeat. GLWTS
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So am I.

Although Japanese 57 RI'S come up frequently, the US AV57RI comes up quite rarely.
Here's a link to an interesting advert for a White Blonde one (as this was originally) from a couple of years back.
The light (Swamp?) Ash used on these is a revelation compared to most Ash [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/173510-sold-fender-57-vintage-reissue-precision-white-nitro-l1200-mint/page__p__1615965__hl__av%2057__fromsearch__1#entry1615965"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1615965[/url]

Thanks for all the further offers/trade offers. Incubass in particular, was close :)

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[quote name='bigmuff69' timestamp='1450050327' post='2929227']
If things start getting desperate I've got a metallic plum purple USA jazz,though it's a rosewood board��
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GONE THANKS.

Thanks Muff (I've ALWAYS wanted to say that :lol: ) but the bass is now on hold.
Thanks all,
cheers,
Karl.

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