briansbrew Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 17 hours ago, Rick's Fine '52 said: Yep, it’s definitely not an original neck, this is the heel. Wrong in every way. as a matter of interest what should the date stamp look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowf Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Should be a pencil date according to VintageBassworld.com: http://vintagebassworld.com/imageviewer.php?gallery_name=o1qmqj36 They didn't start using a date stamp until around 1962: http://vintagebassworld.com/imageviewer.php?gallery_name=yp18t1yo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I'm trying not to buy this at the moment https://reverb.com/uk/item/82944354-fender-mustang-bass-1966 £2880 isn't too bad, the only thing is that I'm not wild about tort 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Original Nitrate Guard? Worth a small fortune on its own - in my humble opinion of course 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 31 minutes ago, dodgnofski said: Original Nitrate Guard? Worth a small fortune on its own - in my humble opinion of course 👍 It looks like it’s original yeah, although normally there’s a bit more shrinkage. Tempted to have it for flats and keep rounds on the other 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I mean, if I could afford it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, briansbrew said: as a matter of interest what should the date stamp look like Pencil date (month/year), although early 59’s are known to have no marks at all. This isn’t a ‘59 neck at all though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, ped said: I'm trying not to buy this at the moment https://reverb.com/uk/item/82944354-fender-mustang-bass-1966 £2880 isn't too bad, the only thing is that I'm not wild about tort You can have my pristine Squier with La Bella Mustang flats for a load less than that 😂 And I’ll swap the tort for whatever colour you like. And ding it up if you want. Collection only, mind. Beverages and scran provided in the deal though 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, ped said: It looks like it’s original yeah, although normally there’s a bit more shrinkage. Tempted to have it for flats and keep rounds on the other 🤔 Looks ‘opalescent’ enough to definitely be original to my old eyes plus there looks to be the right amount of shrinkage between the guard and the control plate for the age? and oh, those Lollipop tuners❤️❤️ 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 I found this in the Fender case I bought recently, and no not the one on the receipt unfortunately 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dodgnofski Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 31 minutes ago, briansbrew said: Wow, I have a receipt somewhere from when I p/x’d my 60’s Gibson EBO + a 60’s Mustang for a Jazz Bass around half a Century ago😳😳🙈🙈… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 (edited) 44 minutes ago, briansbrew said: So, a 1961 precision for about 72p per week over less than two years? Bargain! (Unless it was an L prefix serial number in which case it would be a 1965. Still a bargain) £97 would be about £2,220 in today’s money. Edited June 28 by Velarian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 35 minutes ago, Velarian said: So, a 1961 precision for about 72p per week over less than two years? Bargain! (Unless it was an L prefix serial number in which case it would be a 1965. Still a bargain) £97 would be about £2,220 in today’s money. That was a hefty down payment in 1967 for the average worker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 13 hours ago, Velarian said: So, a 1961 precision for about 72p per week over less than two years? Bargain! (Unless it was an L prefix serial number in which case it would be a 1965. Still a bargain) £97 would be about £2,220 in today’s money. I'm probably misunderstanding your comment but L serial number plates started being used in 1963. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 6 hours ago, Sparky Mark said: I'm probably misunderstanding your comment but L serial number plates started being used in 1963. According to the serial number lookup I used (on Andy Baxter’s website), 59488 dates to 1961 whereas L59488 would place it in 1965. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 13 hours ago, Velarian said: According to the serial number lookup I used (on Andy Baxter’s website), 59488 dates to 1961 whereas L59488 would place it in 1965. Ah, understood. There's no reason to suspect the L was left off the very detailed receipt or credit agreement, so probably a 1961. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowf Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 https://reverb.com/item/83283951-fender-precision-bass-1960-multiple?utm_content=feed_listings&utm_source=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily-Feed-Email&utm_term=Feed Email Erm, what? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 I always find backlighting perfect for taking pictures of the front of an item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_m Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 On 30/06/2024 at 11:38, mowf said: https://reverb.com/item/83283951-fender-precision-bass-1960-multiple?utm_content=feed_listings&utm_source=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily-Feed-Email&utm_term=Feed Email Erm, what? "Do your research please." 🤦♂️ 🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 I don’t normally like refinishes but this looks quite nice what Will has at Bassbros https://search.app/KJnP1Lj3vPjRdWUh7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 If only it was refinished in natural with a nice grain, a tort guard, Spaghetti Logo, not so heavy, with the surface rust removed from the pickup guard and under £5K - I’d be all over that😂😂🙈🙈👍👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 On 02/07/2024 at 10:21, tony_m said: "Do your research please." 🤦♂️ 🤣 Advice which guarantees it’ll never sell 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: I don’t normally like refinishes but this looks quite nice what Will has at Bassbros https://search.app/KJnP1Lj3vPjRdWUh7 I think this is the one that was at ATB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 A nice story from Rick Beato about his uncle’s ‘52 P-Bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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