skidder652003 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-stereo-audio/fender-precision-4-string-electric-base-guitar-cherry-colour-with-case-and-leather-strap/1146596836 I mean you would just pop over for the hell of it, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Wonder how many BCers have already been on the phone tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Blind ones, presumably. Judging from the position markers & truss adjuster, I think that's an Italian-made Melody, from the 70s, and IMO that makes it infinitely more interesting than some poxy Fender. Would be easily worth £70 if not for the Dulux paintjob. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Strange looking "wooden box" if you ask me ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Fender got the proportions 'right' whereas this one has suffered from the influence of mind altering substances when it was replicated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 That bottom horn definitely is a bit wonky! Anyway - am I right or what? ScumTree "60s Fender": Melody 5000: Even looks like the same (presumably original) case. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1450367518' post='2932106'] That bottom horn definitely is a bit wonky! [/quote] That is what I was trying to allude to in a convoluted way in my previous post. The 'wonkiness' grows on me in a Mosrite kind of way (I have had some red wine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Not sure what you mean by 'the same case'? It has a different colour lining and handle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1450480005' post='2933329'] Not sure what you mean by 'the same case'? It has a different colour lining and handle... [/quote] Never noticed the handle - might just be a similar shaped case then. Bass is still a Melody, though. Wouldn't bank on the pickups being DiMarzios, lots of other cream-coloured ones around in the 70s. J. Edited December 19, 2015 by Bassassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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