SurroundedByManatees Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 The front of the headstocks were still sprayed with clear nitro (that's why they are offer darker than the rest of the neck). A theory; It could have been reacting badly to environmental changes, lacquer cracked significantly, moist got under the lacquer, lacquer peeled off, headstock got refinished. S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 I’d say the neck is definitely legit, white with a maple fingerboard is one of the combinations I haven’t had yet in a precision , they do look nice , especially with the black guard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 9 minutes ago, SurroundedByManatees said: The front of the headstocks were still sprayed with clear nitro (that's why they are offer darker than the rest of the neck). A theory; It could have been reacting badly to environmental changes, lacquer cracked significantly, moist got under the lacquer, lacquer peeled off, headstock got refinished. S I often wondered why that was the case with the front so your theory is the most plausible. I am happy enough that the bass is all legit bar the decal and maybe some refinish to the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I found this oddly therapeutic to watch! Come in, sit down, pull up a chair … 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 2 hours ago, Old Man Riva said: I found this oddly therapeutic to watch! Come in, sit down, pull up a chair … I enjoyed that thanks. My toes curled when he started snipping all the wiring off though. I wonder if that was really necessary? I’ve never had to break down a pot yet. CAIG Deoxit has always worked for me. Question. What was the thing he put all the metal parts into to take the rust off, and what was the solution he used in it? Rob 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 26 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: I enjoyed that thanks. My toes curled when he started snipping all the wiring off though. I wonder if that was really necessary? I’ve never had to break down a pot yet. CAIG Deoxit has always worked for me. Question. What was the thing he put all the metal parts into to take the rust off, and what was the solution he used in it? Rob As someone who has never had the confidence to even look at a truss rod there were various body parts curling when I watched it - yet still strangely therapeutic! In the comments section somebody asked him about the solution and how long the process took. He replied, “alkali and distilled water, 15 minutes + 20 in the end”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 4 minutes ago, Old Man Riva said: As someone who has never had the confidence to even look at a truss rod there were various body parts curling when I watched it - yet still strangely therapeutic! In the comments section somebody asked him about the solution and how long the process took. He replied, “alkali and distilled water, 15 minutes + 20 in the end”. I enjoyed it because I love 70’s Precision’s, and have a couple quite like the one in the video. I’m fairly confident with my own setups and soldering and could do everything he did with that one except the fret dressing and the nut. I’d love to learn those skills though, but I’d need a decent workspace and some quite expensive tools, and I just can’t justify it given how much work I would actually do. We do have a workshop, but it’s become my wife’s “woman cave” and is now a ceramics studio with a big kiln in it! I’ll look into that cleaning method. I have perfected the opposite process ironically, ie aging metal parts for relic projects. Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 3 hours ago, Old Man Riva said: I found this oddly therapeutic to watch! Come in, sit down, pull up a chair … Impressive and very useful. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 I didn’t know you could take the pots apart like that, looks like he must’ve done some kind of repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 3 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I didn’t know you could take the pots apart like that, looks like he must’ve done some kind of repair Yes. Martin Garton who did my Bassman does it sometimes. You can dismantle CTS pots into all their component parts, clean each part and reassemble. I’ve never had to do it with a guitar though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 That’s a fascinating video. This is when YouTube can really help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 3 hours ago, Reggaebass said: I didn’t know you could take the pots apart like that, looks like he must’ve done some kind of repair Looked like he was just applying grease to me. Maybe they didn’t turn very smoothly? Really enjoyed the sound clip at the end. He should of cleanse both sides of scratchplate through before reassembling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) Fender Precision Bass, sunburst, m/n, 1976 https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/278741381841522/?media_id=4&ref=share_attachment Edited March 30 by peteb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 58 minutes ago, peteb said: Fender Precision Bass, sunburst, m/n, 1976 https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/278741381841522/?media_id=4&ref=share_attachment I know the seller. Graham is a lovely and very honest guy, I've known him for over 30 years. Deal with confidence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 I haven’t got fb, can’t see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I haven’t got fb, can’t see the pics "Fender P-Bass from 1976 in great condition with lovely authentic patina. I fitted a tortoise-shell scratch-plate and strap-locks but all the original parts are included. Frets show signs of use but have plenty of life left. Works as it should and sounds great. Fender fitted case included. More pics available. Located in Lancashire, England." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 2 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: "Fender P-Bass from 1976 in great condition with lovely authentic patina. I fitted a tortoise-shell scratch-plate and strap-locks but all the original parts are included. Frets show signs of use but have plenty of life left. Works as it should and sounds great. Fender fitted case included. More pics available. Located in Lancashire, England." Thanks very much Rob 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I missed this on Will’s site when it was listed - don’t think it hung around for long. Not sure of the price? https://bassbros.co.uk/sold-basses/1960-62-fender-jazz-bass/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 4 hours ago, ossyrocks said: I know the seller. Graham is a lovely and very honest guy, I've known him for over 30 years. Deal with confidence. I'm not in the market, but in a couple of years time,who knows! If I was, then this is the sort of bass / price point I would be looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 8 hours ago, Old Man Riva said: I missed this on Will’s site when it was listed - don’t think it hung around for long. Not sure of the price? https://bassbros.co.uk/sold-basses/1960-62-fender-jazz-bass/ Not sure about that one. There are too many inconsistencies, parts look too nice, I recently picked up a vintage bass from a well known retailer. Fitted new strings and tried to adjust the truss rod and it’s seized. Finished with vintage and instead gone for Vintera for something that actually works. (Old one off for a refund) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 36 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: Not sure about that one. There are too many inconsistencies, parts look too nice, I recently picked up a vintage bass from a well known retailer. Fitted new strings and tried to adjust the truss rod and it’s seized. Finished with vintage and instead gone for Vintera for something that actually works. (Old one off for a refund) I know what you mean, though the body refin gives it an air of newness. Many years ago you could get player grade basses that were priced accordingly, and were more than worth a go. Not sure what this was priced at. That’s not great re. the vintage truss rod. I’ve had a couple of challenges with instruments bought from well-known dealers over the years, having to send the instruments back. Even being a ‘give people the benefit of the doubt’ kinda chap, each time really stretched my patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagman Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagman Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 That’s my 76 lovely instrument Not a boat anchor plays in tune smooth as 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 10 hours ago, Old Man Riva said: I missed this on Will’s site when it was listed - don’t think it hung around for long. Not sure of the price? https://bassbros.co.uk/sold-basses/1960-62-fender-jazz-bass/ That must have come and gone really quickly, I didn’t even see that listed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 45 minutes ago, Old Man Riva said: I know what you mean, though the body refin gives it an air of newness. Many years ago you could get player grade basses that were priced accordingly, and were more than worth a go. Not sure what this was priced at. That’s not great re. the vintage truss rod. I’ve had a couple of challenges with instruments bought from well-known dealers over the years, having to send the instruments back. Even being a ‘give people the benefit of the doubt’ kinda chap, each time really stretched my patience. yeah it’s a shame. The 60s one here has some red flags. Refinishes can hide all manner of previous horrors, wrong decal applied, inconsistent dates between parts. (Hung around the shop floor? BS) Theres no guarantee its anything like what somebody says it is unless it’s supported by rock solid provenance. If we start considering guitars as antiques or pieces of art, this will become more important. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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