Burns-bass Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 23 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Nice colour and the neck looks really good on this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precision-Electric-Bass-Guitar-1962-3-/294921309847?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 I wouldn’t go near that. No guarantees the body is original, even if it is it could be filled on. The changed hardware rings alarm bells too. Reckon that’s about £2k at best as most vintage dealers wouldn’t touch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, LukeFRC said: A more interesting question would be would he let you collect? Delivering and cash on delivery seems like a handy way of not having a paper trail at all.... See what you mean but we would have done it outside of ebay/reverb as a private sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 43 minutes ago, miles'tone said: See what you mean but we would have done it outside of ebay/reverb as a private sale. No I mean - someone floating eBay sales looking for a price, too private sale is ok… but high value items I like to know who the person is or have some kind of contact details or something … so if something goes wrong it’s Barry who lives x who you need to talk too… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: No I mean - someone floating eBay sales looking for a price, too private sale is ok… but high value items I like to know who the person is or have some kind of contact details or something … so if something goes wrong it’s Barry who lives x who you need to talk too… I think that's important too. I know from personal experience how things can go wrong. I once had a police officer knock on my door looking for a bass three years after I bought it. In this case I could direct them to where I bought it, and who currently owned it, and the original owner was finally reunited with his stolen bass. The full story is longer and more interesting, but it did involve a bass custom built by Manson for John Deacon of Queen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb625 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Deedee said: I’ve often thought of getting a YOB precision, in my case 1973 but I would be scared to death to buy anything other than a bass that was either known to this forum, or from someone such as Andy Baxter. 😬 Oh no! I'm after the same, for the same reason. I may have to widen my search of models, so we don't get into a bidding war! 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 @Deedee and @jimmyb625, I can solve this problem for one of you at least. You buy a nice 1965 Precision (my YOB), and I’ll trade you straight for my lovely ‘73. Simples. 😎 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincbt Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Just came up on Bassbros, no photos of the parts but decent price https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1973-fender-precision-bass/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 27 minutes ago, vincbt said: Just came up on Bassbros, no photos of the parts but decent price https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1973-fender-precision-bass/ My old one. https://youtu.be/rsTP543lpqQ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 The BassBros guys are good people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 12 hours ago, wateroftyne said: My old one. https://youtu.be/rsTP543lpqQ Good song and nice precision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Good song and nice precision It is, and it was. If anyone wants to know about it, let me know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Just been chatting to the owner of these two 1964 Precisions, he's gigging them in a few minutes. Holding them was a near-religious experience. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 20 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Just been chatting to the owner of these two 1964 Precisions, he's gigging them in a few minutes. Holding them was a near-religious experience. Nice! (although they both appear to be sporting the '65 - '67 transition decals from where I'm sitting 🕵♂️) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 39 minutes ago, miles'tone said: Nice! (although they both appear to be sporting the '65 - '67 transition decals from where I'm sitting 🕵♂️) You’ve got good eyes 😁, I thought 64 was the transition logo from spaghettini style or did they change it again in 65-67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 36 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: You’ve got good eyes 😁, I thought 64 was the transition logo from spaghettini style or did they change it again in 65-67 I saw the L serial numbers which are 63 to 65. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: You’ve got good eyes 😁, I thought 64 was the transition logo from spaghettini style or did they change it again in 65-67 No it was spaghetti logo until '64, transition logo 65-67 then massive TV logo 68-70something. Funny you should mention my eyes...can't see sh!t now as I've just lost my glasses at the swimming pool!🤦♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, miles'tone said: No it was spaghetti logo until '64, transition logo 65-67 then massive TV logo 68-70something. Cheers 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: I saw the L serial numbers which are 63 to 65. Sorry, I didn't mean to derail the thunder there. I'm a total geek and can't help it. I'm sure I'd be finding religion too if I'd had a go of those beautys! Btw, a '65 P is the holiest of holys for me. My two fave P bassers both play '65s - Scott Thunes of Zappa infamy and Paz Lenchantin of The Entrance Band (now with Pixies). Lucky chap there who has not one, but TWO! Fair do's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb625 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 14/04/2022 at 20:31, vincbt said: Just came up on Bassbros, no photos of the parts but decent price https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1973-fender-precision-bass/ It's gone now and not to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 13/04/2022 at 12:43, Burns-bass said: I wouldn’t go near that. No guarantees the body is original, even if it is it could be filled on. The changed hardware rings alarm bells too. Reckon that’s about £2k at best as most vintage dealers wouldn’t touch it. Its a bitsa with no provenance. If a Fender bitsa is what the buyer wants they could, with diligence, make their own for 7 or 800 sheets, possibly less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 Nice 66 precision come up on Andy Baxter https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/bass-guitars/products/1966-fender-precision-bass-sunburst-4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 33 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Nice 66 precision come up on Andy Baxter https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/bass-guitars/products/1966-fender-precision-bass-sunburst-4 Lovely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I managed to score a '65 P finally a couple of weeks ago. It needs a good clean, a fix and a fettle but should be good. I'll do a NBD about it once it's had it's M.O.T. by my tech mate. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, miles'tone said: I managed to score a '65 P finally a couple of weeks ago. It needs a good clean, a fix and a fettle but should be good. I'll do a NBD about it once it's had it's M.O.T. by my tech mate. Ooh nice one, I’ll look forward to seeing it 👍, I prefer the B neck or I would have one straight away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 This is a reasonably priced 70s Jazz, but look at the pickup routing... Just awful. https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1975-fender-jazz-bass/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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