Precision body - bargain???/

[phil_nash]

So, I want an olympic white body.

Bargain or rip off???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-Artist-Series-Chis-Aiken-P-Bass-BODY-Olympic-White-RELIC-5976-/142391202980?hash=item21272d54a4:g:IscAAOSwlY1ZIkZe

It hasn't been looked after. But may polish up okay??

[Thunderbird]

I think its too expensive personally in that condition £50 is closer imo

Edited August 9, 2017 by Thunderbird

[gjones]

I saw this and wondered why he left the stickers on. If you decide to buy it, make sure they're removable and aren't covered with varnish, or something stupid.

[phil_nash]

Part of me just thinks that if you were to deal in this stuff all the time, you'd know to remove the stickers and be honest about the condition. You'd also make mention to the fact that it is basswood.

The lazy voice in my head is saying buy it, basswood isnt bad, the stickers will come off and all the holes are predrilled for the bridge and the routing for the pickups is finished. Just pop the bits on and play. the relicing is fine as its for a "gigging" bass.

Already used up my offers on this guy. Cheeky enough, his final offer to me was for £95.00 - and now hes selling it for less.

Everything says no and yet - i might still do it.

[Thunderbird]

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1502313234' post='3350667']
I saw this and wondered why he left the stickers on. If you decide to buy it, make sure they're removable and aren't covered with varnish, or something stupid.
[/quote]I would also ask if there is damage under the stickers

[phil_nash]

Is it just a bad idea. Should I just get a £160 alder polyurethane body from northwest guitars and leave this one be? I like a bargain but the seller doesn't strike me with confidence.

[Thunderbird]

[quote name='phil_nash' timestamp='1502319608' post='3350711']
Is it just a bad idea. Should I just get a £160 alder polyurethane body from northwest guitars and leave this one be? I like a bargain but the seller doesn't strike me with confidence.
[/quote]If your not in a rush they do pop up on here or you could keep your eye out for a used Squier and buy the whole bass and sell on what you dont need

Edited August 10, 2017 by Thunderbird

[TheGreek]

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1502349945' post='3350772']
If your not in a rush they do pop up on here or you could keep your eye out for a used Squier and buy the whole bass and sell on what you dont need
[/quote]

My thoughts exactly..

[prowla]

[quote name='phil_nash' timestamp='1502309219' post='3350635']
So, I want an olympic white body.

Bargain or rip off???

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-Artist-Series-Chis-Aiken-P-Bass-BODY-Olympic-White-RELIC-5976-/142391202980?hash=item21272d54a4:g:IscAAOSwlY1ZIkZe"]http://www.ebay.co.u...scAAOSwlY1ZIkZe[/url]

It hasn't been looked after. But may polish up okay??
[/quote]
I've got a black one you can have for half that minus the cost of a tin of paint!

[phil_nash]

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1502390630' post='3351193']
I've got a black one you can have for half that minus the cost of a tin of paint!
[/quote]

Is this still available? I am also in berkshire!

[prowla]

Here's a pic.




This is how it was (oops!); I've been looking for a neck to put on it, but the other option is to let the body go. The back has some dings.

Edited August 19, 2017 by prowla