andytoad Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hello all, Does anyone have or know the whereabouts of my old Fender Precision? It's a long shot (I sold it about 13 years ago), but have missed it ever since. Its got pretty distinctive markings and I have the serial number too. More photos available if needed Any info would be much appreciated! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 JJ of The Last Resort has one very much like this in their video of Never Get a Job : 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: JJ of The Last Resort has one very much like this in their video of Never Get a Job : Looks like black over white they rather than a roughed up sunburst. @andytoad hope you find it mate - nice that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dood Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hope you find it Andy! *BUMP* Apparently my equivalent is in a studio somewhere in Suffolk. Just not sure which studio though! So close, yet so far!! Good luck matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytoad Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dood said: Hope you find it Andy! *BUMP* Apparently my equivalent is in a studio somewhere in Suffolk. Just not sure which studio though! So close, yet so far!! Good luck matey Cheers Dood, it's been about 12 years now, but i still keep an eye out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, andytoad said: Cheers Dood, it's been about 12 years now, but i still keep an eye out! Well, it will happen! I sold mine when I was 18 (stupid boy!!!!!!!!) and it a weird coincidence just randomly looking on eBay TWENTY FIVE YEARS LATER it appeared right in front of my eyes! I recognised it immediately. Long story short, the owner (who interestingly was the son of the guy I sold it too) just would not budge and wanted a truly ridiculous price for it. So, off it went. Then, BLARST MEYY! The thing appeared here on BassChat for sale. Again, I tried to talk to the seller about buying it, but he'd been fed a whole lot of nonsense about the bass too and didn't want to entertain a sale for a reasonable price. I think it went back on to eBay, I later found out and only sold for the price I'd ball parked anyway. But the twist of the story was that the winning bid was a shill and the bass.. oh dear me ended up in a shop in Ipswich for sale where it was finally sold to a studio in Suffolk. Quite a tory, but it's out there - and if I was listened to first of all, it might have been back on my guitar stand. Hey ho! Edited July 5, 2020 by Dood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytoad Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 47 minutes ago, Dood said: Well, it will happen! I sold mine when I was 18 (stupid boy!!!!!!!!) and it a weird coincidence just randomly looking on eBay TWENTY FIVE YEARS LATER it appeared right in front of my eyes! I recognised it immediately. Long story short, the owner (who interestingly was the son of the guy I sold it too) just would not budge and wanted a truly ridiculous price for it. So, off it went. Then, BLARST MEYY! The thing appeared here on BassChat for sale. Again, I tried to talk to the seller about buying it, but he'd been fed a whole lot of nonsense about the bass too and didn't want to entertain a sale for a reasonable price. I think it went back on to eBay, I later found out and only sold for the price I'd ball parked anyway. But the twist of the story was that the winning bid was a shill and the bass.. oh dear me ended up in a shop in Ipswich for sale where it was finally sold to a studio in Suffolk. Quite a tory, but it's out there - and if I was listened to first of all, it might have been back on my guitar stand. Hey ho! What was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 14 hours ago, Dood said: Well, it will happen! I sold mine when I was 18 (stupid boy!!!!!!!!) and it a weird coincidence just randomly looking on eBay TWENTY FIVE YEARS LATER it appeared right in front of my eyes! I recognised it immediately. Long story short, the owner (who interestingly was the son of the guy I sold it too) just would not budge and wanted a truly ridiculous price for it. So, off it went. Then, BLARST MEYY! The thing appeared here on BassChat for sale. Again, I tried to talk to the seller about buying it, but he'd been fed a whole lot of nonsense about the bass too and didn't want to entertain a sale for a reasonable price. I think it went back on to eBay, I later found out and only sold for the price I'd ball parked anyway. But the twist of the story was that the winning bid was a shill and the bass.. oh dear me ended up in a shop in Ipswich for sale where it was finally sold to a studio in Suffolk. Quite a tory, but it's out there - and if I was listened to first of all, it might have been back on my guitar stand. Hey ho! Wow that's quite a trail you've managed to follow there! My 'one that got away' is an 80s Stingray 2eq in translucent red, rosewood board, black pickguard and a bit of flame to the neck. I had a Duncan hot jazz pickup in the neck position added. Finish was worn through on the forearm contour. Sold around Easter 2002 to a studio in the Docklands area of London. If anyone on here has it let me know! 👍 I've looked on line for pics of any ads etc. but nothing. The trail went cold the day I sold it. Good luck with your search Andy, I hope you get lucky. 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 05/07/2020 at 22:14, andytoad said: What was it? Note the screw holes above the E string near the bridge. I did see Andy Baxter selling a 76 P a while back which interestingly had holes in the same position, but it wasn't the same bass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Why did previous owners of this bass believe it to be particularly valuable? I mean given how much you wanted it back they must have been asking for way over what you thought it was worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, elom said: Why did previous owners of this bass believe it to be particularly valuable? I mean given how much you wanted it back they must have been asking for way over what you thought it was worth. I'd received varying stories, but I wonder if they thought I was trying to low-ball them to get "a good deal" on a "'68 precision" (which would have been a ridiculous offer if it was!), which it blatantly isn't. The neck doesn't even belong on that body. Scratchplate, pickups, bridge... not original.. tuning keys the same age as the neck, some years younger than the body! I think the difference to begin with was about £1000 between a reasonable valuation (what it failed to sell at on eBay) and what they were asking. Oh well. Edited July 9, 2020 by Dood Adding info 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andytoad Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Bump! Still looking for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 That’s nice Andy, looks like a real players bass , what year was it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytoad Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: That’s nice Andy, looks like a real players bass , what year was it It was a '69. Truly the one I should have never sold. Lightweight, playable and gorgeous sounding. What a fool I was! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 minute ago, andytoad said: It was a '69. Truly the one I should have never sold. Lightweight, playable and gorgeous sounding. What a fool I was! I’m looking on vintage sites most days and I’ve never seen that one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 If I see it I’ll let you know 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytoad Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 @Reggaebass Thanks for that, I do keep my eye out, but its never been spotted. I hope it was not refinished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytoad Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 Bump. Come on people, help me out! 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytoad Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Oft for another periodic BUMP...where are you my lost beauty? X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, andytoad said: Oft for another periodic BUMP...where are you my lost beauty? X Man, there's no worse heartache than true love which has slipped through ones fingers. Hope you get a lead on this... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 18 hours ago, White Cloud said: Man, there's no worse heartache than true love which has slipped through ones fingers. Hope you get a lead on this... a very familiar tale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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