1976 Fender P "Sid/Simonon-alike"

[Clarky]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ170283278264QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item170283278264&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-Fender-Precisio...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url]

[Noisyjon]

Does it look legit to you?

[Clarky]

[quote name='jonthebass' post='341729' date='Dec 1 2008, 11:19 AM']Does it look legit to you?[/quote]
Sorry but no idea - I'm sure the eagle-eyed Fender experts on this Forum (Musky etc) could tell us.

If it is legit, it could be a genuine bargain for someone as no reserve. Certainly looks nice!

[Stag]

one to watch with interest I feel... i mean, the story checks out... good luck if you bid!

[Musky]

I ain't no expert - I'll bow down to WoT , Beedster, etc.

The pictures aren't great but it seems to be ok - tuners seem to be the older nickel type, which ties in with a 76XXXXX serial.

[Happy Jack]

Were the serial numbers always done in such an amateurish fashion?

Not having a pop - just curious.

[Musky]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='342346' date='Dec 1 2008, 08:40 PM']Were the serial numbers always done in such an amateurish fashion?

Not having a pop - just curious.[/quote]

I've seen a few variations on the 76xxxxx serials. Some have the 76 much bolder than the following numbers, some have the following numbers in a different typeface.

Some yeah, I guess so.

[Marky L]

Hmm
That's kinda interesting. Swap the PUPs out for some QPs maybe?
I suppose if it is original, the bidding should rocket very soon. I'm sorta tempted, but it seems to good to be true you know? I'd love any further advice BCers.

I could collect too, not far from my work.

Damn.. is this GAS begining??

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='Marky L' post='344237' date='Dec 3 2008, 03:31 PM']...Damn.. is this GAS begining?? [/quote]

Yessir, you're done for!

Curious on this one myself TBH.
Maybe even a SD Vintage pup to make it sound 'classic'?

[Clarky]

[quote name='jonthebass' post='344241' date='Dec 3 2008, 03:37 PM']Yessir, you're done for!

Curious on this one myself TBH.
Maybe even a SD Vintage pup to make it sound 'classic'?[/quote]
Simonon had a cream DiMarzio in his bass as well so as it stands it probably sounds quite "meaty"

[Noisyjon]

What d'ya reckon this will go for Clarky?
£800-ish?

[Clarky]

If this had been polished up and presented nicely and there had been better documented provenance, price would be >£1,000. As it is £800 ish sounds about right to me

That £800 ish that I don't have!

Edited December 3, 2008 by Clarky

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='Clarky' post='344253' date='Dec 3 2008, 03:49 PM']That £800 ish that I don't have![/quote]

+1

[Clarky]

Up to £560 and still 22 hours to go - looks like there's no bargain to be had here

[King Tut]

I'm very very tempted by this.......... :brow:

[Clarky]

[quote name='Clarky' post='341614' date='Dec 1 2008, 06:29 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ170283278264QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item170283278264&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-Fender-Precisio...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote]
Went for a curiously symmetrical £888 to eBay user paulvallo - is that a BC'er? I think probably not

[King Tut]

That was the first expensive thing I ever bid for on ebay - in fact only the second of anything I've bid for - and i missed it by £38. Bugger. I would have loved the irony of playing a 'clashalike' bass in a Floyd tribute band heh heh!

[Clarky]

[quote name='King Tut' post='346013' date='Dec 5 2008, 12:13 AM']That was the first expensive thing I ever bid for on ebay - in fact only the second of anything I've bid for - and i missed it by £38. Bugger. I would have loved the irony of playing a 'clashalike' bass in a Floyd tribute band heh heh![/quote]
Hey King Tut,

there's actually another Clashalike on eBay - starts at £500 but don't know what the reserve is. A little more battered or mojo'ed, depending on your point of view. Also m/n but then Simonon had both r/w and m/n white P basses

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220322101754"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220322101754[/url]

Edited December 5, 2008 by Clarky

[Marky L]

I watched and waited and off the bidding went. I would have loved that, but it went a bit too high for me but it did look nice and together.

That other one looks nice, but I want a r/w board.
Just look at that colour though.. mmmmmmmmmmm creamy

[Clarky]

[quote name='Marky L' post='346496' date='Dec 5 2008, 03:12 PM']I watched and waited and off the bidding went. I would have loved that, but it went a bit too high for me but it did look nice and together.

That other one looks nice, but I want a r/w board.
Just look at that colour though.. mmmmmmmmmmm creamy [/quote]
there is very cheap Japanese (CIJ) olympic white and rosewood RI62 bass in the FS section (£330) - you could swap the p/up and still get change for £400 for a virtually brand new Clash-alike

Edit: I am not on commission!

Edited December 5, 2008 by Clarky

[Marky L]

Yeah, I have spotted that and did consider, but I rrrrrrrreally want that 70's TV logo.