Richard Jinman Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304290976019 Road worn by the climate in Orkney, apparently. Certainly looks like authentic wear and tear, but is there a point at which wear becomes dereliction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 I had a Precision from that period and the finish was bombproof; I'd take (with a big pinch of salt) the claim a previous owner lived in Orkney...what did he do, leave it outside or use it as an oar? That looks like it's been in a flood. It's odd there's little evidence of finish damage on the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Jinman Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said: I had a Precision from that period and the finish was bombproof; I'd take (with a big pinch of salt) the claim a previous owner lived in Orkney...what did he do, leave it outside or use it as an oar? That looks like it's been in a flood. It's odd there's little evidence of finish damage on the neck. The peeling paint reminds me of an old boat … so perhaps he surfed on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, NancyJohnson said: I had a Precision from that period and the finish was bombproof; I'd take (with a big pinch of salt) the claim a previous owner lived in Orkney...what did he do, leave it outside or use it as an oar? That looks like it's been in a flood. It's odd there's little evidence of finish damage on the neck. No fret wear, little if any finish damage on the neck; neck change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Check this, it's already been discussed here : 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Jinman Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 14 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Check this, it's already been discussed here : Oh, apologies for doubling up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 No apologies needed, it's the right place to put this. Now, you just have the explanations about the condition of this bass. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 That poly has either had acid poured over it or, as was hinted at in the previous thread, been victim to a heat gun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 My '72 sunburst was similarly battered, although not as bad as that. I stripped it back in the 90s. Fortunately, the grain wasn't bad, so I oiled it and left it bare. Wish I hadn't, now roadworn is 'in', but there we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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