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SOLD Fender Fretted Tony Franklin Precision Bass SOLD
£1000


DanEly
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I've chosen to move my beloved Tony Franklin precision on. I've owned this for a fairly long time and believe I'm the second owner. It's done a couple of UK tours and been used on a few of my bands records. The previous owner replaced the neck plate to a standard 'F' logo as apposed to the TF. The strap buttons have also been replaced with schaller strap locks. After time they worked themselves loose so they have had the wood glue + wood filings treatment. They're now rock solid.

This bass has been gigged. It has some dinks from general gigging and use almost every day. There is one significant battle scar between the selector switch and the volume pot. Some idiot knocked it flying at a gig and it had the unhappy ending of pairing with the top of a flight case, it' about a 1-2mm deep as much as it pains me to say it. The frets have some general wear as well, nothing too serious but just thought I'd mention it! This will be reflected in the price.

I've upgraded the bridge to a Full Contact Babicz bridge. This has allowed me to get a super low action. The locking screw on the G string worked it way lose during a gig an that was the end of that unfortunately. I'm sure a replacement will be easy to source, it's not actually effected the function of the bridge what so ever. I can not stress how the action makes this almost effortless to play.

The tuning machines have been changed to Hipshot HB-2s, the E is currently fitted with a original fender one as I was using a Xtender that's now been moved to another bass. I'll have a look for the other hipshot machine, alternatively I can put all the fender machine heads back on and knock some money off. - Same goes for the bridge actually.

Overall this has to be one of the nicest fenders I've had the pleasure of owning and playing. It generally feels like a quality instrument in the hands. The Nitro finish is outstanding to quote "It's so shiny" - Drummer. The neck is superb. Nice and slim, really fast and no tacky feeling from the finish. The actually tone of the instrument is fantastic. Especially the J pup with the P pup.

[i]Bass specs:[/i] [url="http://intl.fender.com/en-GB/basses/precision-bass/tony-franklin-fretted-precision-bass-maple-fingerboard-olympic-white-3-ply-black-pickguard/"]http://intl.fender.c...lack-pickguard/[/url]


So I'm looking for: [color=#ff0000][b]SOLD [/b][/color]
[i]including the hard case, hang tags, unopened case candy and original neck plate and strap buttons.[/i]


[b]Trades:[/b] I'm looking for good condition Gibson Grabber/G3 or maybe good Jazz? Let's keep em passive and with 4 strings fellas! Try me.

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[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1457502236' post='2999082']
+1

One of those that I imagine sounds as wonderful as it looks.

GLWTS
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:D

Worse than that I've taken action to try to help buy this or JimiElliotts :blush: .
I'm so bloody weak :lol:

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