Vintage Fenders

[briansbrew]

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

[mowf]

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

[ped]

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

 

 

[dodgnofski]

Original Nitrate Guard? Worth a small fortune on its own - in my humble opinion of course 👍

[ped]

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 🤔 

[ped]

I mean, if I could afford it

[Rick's Fine '52]

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. 

[meterman]

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 👍

[dodgnofski]

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❤️❤️ 👍

[briansbrew]

I found this in the Fender case I bought recently, and no not the one on the receipt unfortunately 

 

 

 

 

[briansbrew]

[dodgnofski]

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😳😳🙈🙈…

[Velarian]

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, 2024 by Velarian

[briansbrew]

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

[Sparky Mark]

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.

[Velarian]

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. 

[Sparky Mark]

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. 

[mowf]

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?

[Woodinblack]

I always find backlighting perfect for taking pictures of the front of an item.

[tony_m]

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."  🤦‍♂️ 🤣

[Reggaebass]

I don’t normally like refinishes but this looks quite nice what Will has at Bassbros 

https://search.app/KJnP1Lj3vPjRdWUh7

[dodgnofski]

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😂😂🙈🙈👍👍 

[Beedster]

On 02/07/2024 at 10:21, tony_m said:

 

"Do your research please."  🤦‍♂️ 🤣

Advice which guarantees it’ll never sell 🤔

[Burns-bass]

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.

[Velarian]

A nice story from Rick Beato about his uncle’s ‘52 P-Bass