chrisanthony1211 Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) Is the placement of vintage fender decal pretty random? I'm looking at a 65 precision, neck stamp looks good but the decal looks a little to close to the nut, the e in fender is under the string tree, could this be period correct? I know they were put on by hand so there is obviously some fluctuation Edited December 6, 2015 by chrisanthony1211 Quote
Minty Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 I'm fairly sure they were all over the place, I've seen lots of variation in placement on other models! Quote
Chiliwailer Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 It's the wrong logo for a 65, and yes it's in the wrong place. Also, the lacquer looks questionable... Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1449417720' post='2923342'] I thought the decal was period correct from what I can work out, I shall put a link in for the site I used for this when I get home, it was the positioning which had me wondering! I've got a picture of the neck stamp as well which I shall put on. [/quote] I thought the decal was period, I shall put a link in for the site I used for this when I get home, it was the positioning which had me wondering! I've got a picture of the neck stamp as well which I shall put on. Edited December 6, 2015 by chrisanthony1211 Quote
tony_m Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) "The Fender Bass - An Illustrated History" suggests it should be a block / transition logo, with either 4 or 5 (from the end of 1964) patent numbers underneath it. There's an example on this page here... http://www2.fender.com/experience/guitarchive/the-precision-bass-in-the-1960s/ Edited December 6, 2015 by tony_m Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Posted December 6, 2015 I think you're right, dodgy decal with dodgy placement means dodgy bass! Thanks Quote
Chiliwailer Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1449420073' post='2923371'] I think you're right, dodgy decal with dodgy placement means dodgy bass! Thanks [/quote] ....but it hasn't got a graphite neck Chris,what are you thinking? Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) A moment of weakness! I'm over it now..... Now I just need to find a sparkly purple flea bass 🙂 Edited December 6, 2015 by chrisanthony1211 Quote
Chiliwailer Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1449421102' post='2923380'] A moment of weakness! I'm over it now..... Now I just need to find a sparkly purple flea bass 🙂 [/quote] Ta da! [URL=http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/Flea/image_zpsugy2ojda.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/chiliwailer/Flea/image_zpsugy2ojda.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) 😋💕😍😍❤️😃😘😍😘😃😍😘😘 Edited December 6, 2015 by chrisanthony1211 Quote
Jazzjames Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) Looks well dodgy to me, but what do I know... Here's the link for those who are interested. My advice- proceed with caution! [url="http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Fender-Precision-bass-1965-Great-Shape-Stunning-instrument-SUPER-/331725304285?nav=SEARCH"]http://m.ebay.co.uk/...4285?nav=SEARCH[/url] Edited December 7, 2015 by Jazzjames Quote
bigsmokebass Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 [quote name='Jazzjames' timestamp='1449435161' post='2923544'] Looks well dodgy to me, but what do I know... Here's the link for those who are interested. My advice- avoid! http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Fender-Precision-bass-1965-Great-Shape-Stunning-instrument-SUPER-/331725304285?nav=SEARCH [/quote] For me.... I'm even questioning if any part of it is Fender? Again, what would I know. Quote
Geek99 Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) looks a bit heavily smoked to me, in the headstock pic that you post - on ebay the pickguard does not look original Edited December 7, 2015 by Geek99 Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Posted December 7, 2015 Think I will stick to flea basses!!! Quote
Luulox Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 Body reminds me of a axle bass I think it was called, that I use to have. Was not a great bass. Quote
Geek99 Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 [quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1449493144' post='2923949'] For me.... I'm even questioning if any part of it is Fender? Again, what would I know. [/quote] Id say it was a bitsa with a reliced neck Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted December 8, 2015 Author Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) Well here are some more photos sent through to me Edited December 8, 2015 by chrisanthony1211 Quote
Roger2611 Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 The decal looks wrong to me but the butt end looks as I would expect, I wonder if it had the decal damaged or removed in the past and someone has replaced it to try and keep the bass looking authentic. I do think the paint in the neck cavity looks wrong, I am trying to remember but don't they tend to have an area down the left with no paint on, something to do with hanging them up for the spray process? Quote
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