Sunburst precision bass body - *SOLD* £180 Bristol

[jrixn1]

For sale - no trades, thanks.

 

Beautiful P bass body from Guitarbuild:

• £180: body only
• £250: fully loaded (Matt Freeman Squier pickups; KiOgon solderless loom; pickguard; aged bridge, knobs, and screws; tug bar; strap buttons; Fender neck plate; and neck screws) - or message me if you want some of the parts but not all.

 

Collect from Bristol BS3, or +£10 for UK postage.

 

 

I bought this used, and the original description said: "Hand finished in nitro it has been bleached with Oxalic acid then aniline dyed yellow under the sealer coat as per older 50’s/60’s factory process to give a strong yellow centre.  Sunburst then applied over sealer coat with three coats of clear gloss and buffed"

 

There is some (lovely) wear - see photos.  The finish will become even more beautiful as it continues to age naturally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bad bits:

• The neck pocket has a small slice missing off the G-side corner.  This is cosmetic and doesn't affect stability of the neck mount.
• If the bridge is tightened down a normal amount, the front (i.e. neck side) raises off the body a bit.  So I just didn't over tighten it, and the string tension holds it down fine with no problems.

 

The loaded body weighs 2742g on my kitchen scales, so you're looking at a finished bass of about 4kg (depending on the neck and tuners).

 

Any questions, please reply on the thread or send me a private message.

Edited April 12, 2023 by jrixn1