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1976 Fender P "Sid/Simonon-alike"


Clarky
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[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]

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[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!

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[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.

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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?? :)

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[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"

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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!

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[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

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[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]

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[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!

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