Old Horse Murphy Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) I picked this up today and after a bit of research I “think” it’s a Fernandes PJ-45 from the mid to late 80’s. Considering it’s age and the fact that it’s white, it’s actually not in bad shape at all. When I picked it up it was filthy, with a capital “Good God”. After ensuring my tetanus jab was up to date I gave it a thorough clean and actually it’s come up pretty well. There are a few dings and some discolouration, but I’ve seen a lot worse on newer basses. I strung it with a new set of Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickels and it sounds amazing. The controls appear to be VVT and the body is apparently alder. One thing I didn’t realise until I restrung it was it’s a 32” scale! It’s actually a wee bit cramped for me but very, very easy to play and a lovely weight too (under 8lbs). I don't know too much about Fernandes Guitars other than they’re Japanese and of a decent enough pedigree. The guitarist of the first band I was ever in came back from a US holiday with a Fernandes Sustainer (Sustaniac?) just after the Joshua Tree was released (With Or Without You anyone?) and it was a super bit of kit Anyway, not sure it’s a keeper but it’s a lot of fun and I feel good for having rescued it from the 80’s pointy guitar graveyard and it looks good next to my Charvel 1B. Edited September 21, 2018 by Old Horse Murphy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Nice! For some reason I think it looks like something that should be sharing a stage with Babymetal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 On 21/09/2018 at 17:47, BreadBin said: Nice! For some reason I think it looks like something that should be sharing a stage with Babymetal! Ha! Don’t think I’d get the gig! I played it a bit more yesterday and while 32” scale feels a bit weird to me, it sounds fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Lovely. Fernandes usedto make some excellent guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Here it is next to my Charcel 1B. There’s quite a difference in size, not just scale length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Ooh noice! I likes em short and pointy. 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 A woman said that to me in my past 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I've been seeing a number of Washburn Force B20(?) coming up for sale recently. My third bass (much better than the Hohner cricket bat which was my 2nd) - strangely a friend bought one the same weekend - good basses in their day. Somehow, for me anyway, the pointy headstock aren't as easy on the eye as they were back then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Oh please don't @TheGreek I already have 2 B20s here and genuinely had to talk myself out of buying another last weekend. Edited September 24, 2018 by BreadBin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Love it! I have the next model up 4-pot 34" Fernandes of similar shape in red. Fantastic bass with great tones! I could be willing to part with it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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