TheGreek Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 So many nuances identifying "genuine" Fenders - decide whether it's the real thing or not. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/vintage-1969-fender-p-bass-not-reissue-/1278360239 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeper Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Can’t tell from the advert, you’d want to have a look under that pickguard, neck and pickup cavities, and the pickup / pot codes, if they are correct then no reason to think it’s not genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I wouldn't write it off entirely, but the decal is dodgy at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) Hmm yeah. I have a 1970. The tuners didn't have that little circled letter after the Fender word until about 1973 i don't think, the decal doesn't look right and certainly shouldn't have the "original contour body" wording at all. Fingerboard veneer looks kosher tho at first glance. Should have a thumbrest below the strings, but evidence of that lost with the scratchplate swap by the look of it. Dunno. Needs a closer look. As Creeper says, pickup and pot codes should help. Edited December 7, 2017 by bassbiscuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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