chrisanthony1211 Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Gas is a horrible thing, once you get it there's no stopping it, no matter how hard I try, it just keeps getting the better of me. I blame basschat, every time I see all these wonderful basses I just want to have them! Anyway, I've had to sell one of my beloved Flea basses to fund my latest purchase, and I will also have to sell my Sandberg boxer shorts to keep Mrs Anthony happy, although I can't really complain, she does tolerate my gas obsessions rather well considering..... Although it does help that I seem to have some rather good fortune at buying basses at a rather competitive price, and selling for quite a bit more! Anyway, my latest gas purchase is a rather beautiful 1964 Fender Precision, it's been refinished in what was its original colour, fiesta red, with a beautifully aged white /green pickguard, other than the refin it's all original. I shall hopefully get it on Friday and shall post some Precision porn... [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zpsphgn6sql.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zpsphgn6sql.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zpsf5wot3ll.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zpsf5wot3ll.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zpskcbjz9xu.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zpskcbjz9xu.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zps0gkprjpd.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zps0gkprjpd.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zpssb39rj98.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zpssb39rj98.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zpszhltxrha.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zpszhltxrha.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zpsv8tewvqz.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zpsv8tewvqz.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zpsjw7oucyv.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zpsjw7oucyv.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/image_zps5tbj4eg7.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/image_zps5tbj4eg7.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] Edited March 26, 2016 by chrisanthony1211 Quote
discreet Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Oh come on, not actually having the bass in your possession is NO excuse for not posting decent pics!! Sounds canny like, but we'll believe it when we see it! You know the rules! Quote
Highfox Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Congrats, look forward to seeing the pics. Once I packup all the giging I might sell on a few of mine to try get a YOB 64 P that I can drool over each day. Quote
gary mac Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 I reckon you will love it, I recently treated myself to a 63 and it's a mighty fine instrument. That was definitely an era of awesomeness from Mr Fender Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 Here's a little tease, not the best photo in the world but I'm on my phone so it's the best I can do, looks to have a beautiful Brazilian rosewood neck...... Can't wait.. Quote
discreet Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Wow, you've got to love a red P with a mint guard. Look forward to proper pics. Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) mmmmm...may have to sell some more gear now! Edited March 11, 2016 by chrisanthony1211 Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Mr UPS thought it would be a good idea to leave this one my door step for a couple of hours, the wife forgot it was coming and went to her mums, fortunately no one decided to take it away with them, because this is what a phat sound is all about, can't wait to gig her next Saturday ... Edited March 11, 2016 by chrisanthony1211 Quote
discreet Posted March 12, 2016 Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) That is very delicious. Though if I had a bass like that left unattended for hours I would probably have had a stroke, but all's well that ends well... lovely bass, well done. Edited March 12, 2016 by discreet Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Posted March 26, 2016 Well I've given it a good clean and a polish, I've swapped out the original pickguard as there was getting quite a lot of pressure on those brittle corners due to its shrinkage, so that's nice and safely stored away and a very splendid looking reissue 62 tort is in its place. I a,so swapped out the original machine heads for some gotoh vintage replacements which have reduced my tuning time by about 90%....so they are nice and safely stored too. I think the colour of this beauty has really come up great with a bit of elbow grease, looks like a different bass. The fretboard also had a lot of dirt on it which was hiding a very beautiful dark grain, I don't know how people feel about changing the pickguard and machine heads, but i feel as though it has made a great bass even greater!, [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsxaef978x.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsxaef978x.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsdmrkjrrj.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsdmrkjrrj.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsio4jwgev.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsio4jwgev.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2fhycfb7.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2fhycfb7.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps3fikie1q.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps3fikie1q.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpseuplhs5i.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpseuplhs5i.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsbktvwi57.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsbktvwi57.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
Chiliwailer Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Chris, I hope you've got the pick guard screwed to something. They can shrink further very quickly when off the bass. Looks great Edited March 26, 2016 by Chiliwailer Quote
Beedster Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1459023756' post='3013006'] Chris, I hope you've got the pick guard screwed to something. They can shrink further very quickly when off the bass. Looks great [/quote] Exactly what I was thinking, get yourself a cheap precision body to keep that on Chris, and sooner rather than later. Now, you'll be needing a period correct amp to go with it Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Just got it screwed down....only came off this afternoon so all should be good, thanks for the heads up, good job I posted..! Edited March 26, 2016 by chrisanthony1211 Quote
machinehead Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 Lovely bass Chris. You can't beat that colour combo. Frank. Quote
RhysP Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1459024184' post='3013008'] Now, you'll be needing a period correct amp to go with it [/quote] Nice try. Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1459029229' post='3013071'] Nice try. [/quote] But it is tempting....... Quote
RhysP Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1459029374' post='3013074'] But it is tempting....... [/quote] Tell me about it - I thought about buying it & I don't even play anymore! Quote
discreet Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) I'm a big fan of tort, but a fantastic pre-CBS bass like that should only wear appropriate vintage tort or a good facsimile such as a Spitfire guard... modern tort is rubbish, to coin a phrase. Makes the bass look like a reissue. And that period mint guard is a lovely, lovely, thing... if you're not going to use it and want to move it on, PM me!! Edited March 27, 2016 by discreet Quote
chrisanthony1211 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Posted March 27, 2016 I think a spitfire guard could be on the wanted list for later this year, I personally much prefer a tort pickguard and was going to keep it for prosperity or if I was ever going to sell the bass, I suppose I could be tempted to move it on ! Quote
discreet Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1459094098' post='3013488'] I think a spitfire guard could be on the wanted list for later this year... [/quote] I bought one for a Jazz I had and it was really amazing. I'll PM you a pic later. Quote
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