dodgnofski Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Lollipop Tuners😳😳❤️❤️😍😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 45 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Andy Baxter has added a lovely 65 jazz to his collection with no binding and matching headstock too, this is pretty much my ideal jazz https://www.andybaxterbass.com/products/1965-fender-jazz-olympic-white Oooh ...heck.....nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 (edited) Didn’t they only do the lollipop tuners for a year or so and only on the jazzes Edited February 7 by Reggaebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Didn’t they only do the lollipop tuners for a year or so and only on the jazzes Nah I’ve had a few P basses with Lollipops on. Edited February 7 by walshy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 12 minutes ago, walshy said: Nah I’ve had a few P basses with Lollipops on. Ah , thanks walshy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I thought white finishes tended to yellow but the colour under the bridge ashtray suggests it has faded instead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 12 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Ah , thanks walshy Yeah I’m sure I had a lovely ‘66 CAR P with them 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 26 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Ah , thanks walshy Did them on Mustangs too if that counts (1966 maybe 67 too) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 4 minutes ago, ped said: Did them on Mustangs too if that counts (1966 maybe 67 too) Nice one, thanks ped, I thought I’d only seen them on jazzes , perhaps they used them on all their basses at that time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Leo probably got a batch of them at a good price and used them everywhere until the box emptied. We eulogise various aspects of the Fender story, when the reality was that they were just making a product to a price point. Am I happy that my 66J has the special machine heads (and binding and dots)? Obviously, yes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Typically Js had them in '66, very rarely did Ps get them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 My ‘68 P had them and also my first ever Fender - a Mustang in metallic Blue with a ‘go faster’ stripe. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Gorgeous. Does need binding though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 21 minutes ago, BassAgent said: Gorgeous. Does need binding though. I think it's just a matter of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 7 hours ago, dodgnofski said: My ‘68 P had them and also my first ever Fender - a Mustang in metallic Blue with a ‘go faster’ stripe. That’s a beauty mr d 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 25 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: That’s a beauty mr d 😍 Thanks Tony, Yes - it’s yet another one I should have kept🙈🙈 It had a B neck, played like the proverbial dream with a ridiculously low action & a lovely sounding powerful pick up, which measured 11. something on the Richter scale A session Chap came all the way up from ‘that’ London & loved it. I’d love another 60’s P but the prices have gone a bit nuts now, but because I was missing the AVRI so much, I’ve bought another one😃😃🙈🙈👍👍 Cheers, Tim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 17 minutes ago, dodgnofski said: Thanks Tony, Yes - it’s yet another one I should have kept🙈🙈 It had a B neck, played like the proverbial dream with a ridiculously low action & a lovely sounding powerful pick up, which measured 11. something on the Richter scale A session Chap came all the way up from ‘that’ London & loved it. I’d love another 60’s P but the prices have gone a bit nuts now, but because I was missing the AVRI so much, I’ve bought another one😃😃🙈🙈👍👍 Cheers, Tim I’ve still got the one I got from you Tim and play it all the time , it’s not going anywhere 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 3 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I’ve still got the one I got from you Tim and play it all the time , it’s not going anywhere 👍 Fab Tony, it is a cracker😃😃👍👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 On 08/02/2024 at 09:51, dodgnofski said: My ‘68 P had them and also my first ever Fender - a Mustang in metallic Blue with a ‘go faster’ stripe. Another cool example of Fender using up old stock lying around, such as those tuners. Perhaps in this case they used up parts before the P Bass revamp in ‘68. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longwheelbass Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 25/01/2024 at 18:54, Reggaebass said: Yeah that’s what I was thinking, I know they did code lots but didn’t think they dated them there, the earlier bodies were dated in the pickup cavity The dude is a frickin conman. It's a 74 neck. The body MIGHT be earlier than 74 due to the stamps in the neck pocket which were definitely not in any 1974 neck pocket but more likely 1968/69/70, in fact I have owned a couple of 1968 Telecaster Basses with the 42909 stamp in the neck pocket, and the almost totally faded out red band being very common in the 68-72 P basses, attributable to a specific paint supplier - by 72 Fender had sourced a much more UV resistant red paint which was less susceptible to fading from exposure to sunlight. As a parts bass maybe 2.5k max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Unfortunately a refinish but what a colour! https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-precision-bass-1962 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) 11 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said: Unfortunately a refinish but what a colour! https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-precision-bass-1962 It might be just me, but I can't bring myself to pay big money for a refinished guitar, although I'm sure it's lovely. Off topic, but their lack of detail in describing their basses is frustrating. Some of the vintage Fenders have not a single word! Example - https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass/products/fender-jazz-bass-197 Also, all original? Answers on a postcard please: https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass/products/fender-precision-1986 Edited February 14 by ossyrocks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) If you ask "modern" prices for your late 70s Fender, at least take the effort to write a text about how amazing it is. The pickguard in the "all original" precision is a replacement. Any bass dealer that represent themselves as knowledgeable should see this in one second. And double check if making such statements. The refin on the '60 looks nice though. Edited February 14 by SurroundedByManatees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I honestly don’t know why The Bass Gallery put so little effort into their descriptions. Massively lets them down imo especially as buying from a shop like that should mean a reliable source of expert information as opposed to some waster saying ’L@@k VINTAGE LAWSUIT’ on eBay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) Drives me bonkers🙈🙈 - asking thousands and can’t be bothered to take pics of the butt end date stamp, which also then shows the condition of the truss rod nut + pics of the action in the playing position & pot dates etc It’s like a car salesman expecting a customer to by a second hand car without wanting to lift the bonnet - rant over👍👍 Edited February 14 by dodgnofski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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