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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squire-Pro-Tone-5-String-Precision-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ350207897428QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item518a046f54&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1688|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:2|294:50"]Ouch[/url]

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It's obviously just broken where the top edge of the headstock was laminated. Doesn't look like it would be too hard to fix for a luthier or a bodger who's handy with a bit of wood.

Pretty laughable trying to pass it off as a "conversion". :)

Jon.

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[quote name='jonny-lad' post='502870' date='Jun 1 2009, 12:05 PM']Wouldn't it be easier to covert it to a four-string by just removing the B-string instead of ruining a decent bass?!...it'd certainly look better as a 5-string with a string missing IMO![/quote]
That bit was probably knocked off by accident and they are making the most out of what's left. :)

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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='502874' date='Jun 1 2009, 12:11 PM']That bit was probably knocked off by accident and they are making the most out of what's left. :rolleyes:[/quote]

I suppose the seller thinks he'll get a better price for a 'conversion' than he would for a spares or repair...I think I'd make the most out of it with a [s]repair[/s] conversion back to 5-string! :)

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I have a sneaky feeling he might be doing the right thing selling it as is (although the missing saddle is a pain and the really bad buckle rash off putting) I think an obvious repair would devalue it more and the bass is not worth paying for an invisible repair. It's much better going to folk like us that can do it ourselves.

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[quote name='jonny-lad' post='502870' date='Jun 1 2009, 12:05 PM']Wouldn't it be easier to covert it to a four-string by just removing the B-string instead of ruining a decent bass?!...it'd certainly look better as a 5-string with a string missing IMO![/quote]

...or just not play the b! :)

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Another example of what not do with a hacksaw and a perfectly good bass guitar [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Grabber-Bass-Vintage-USA-70s-Project_W0QQitemZ140324475145QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item20abfd9109&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Grabber-Bass-...%3A1%7C294%3A50[/url]

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What the HELL!?
That's so stupid it made me cringe...why would anyone do that? Chop some headstock off and make a 4-string?
Adding a string works...loosing one doesn't.

I've never heard of this model before either...but I'm not sure.
The old Squier series were basic...nothing fancy like this...But again, who knows what's out there!

That's just stupid man! :)

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[quote name='Clarky' post='504825' date='Jun 3 2009, 04:35 PM']Another example of what not do with a hacksaw and a perfectly good bass guitar [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Grabber-Bass-Vintage-USA-70s-Project_W0QQitemZ140324475145QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item20abfd9109&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Grabber-Bass-...%3A1%7C294%3A50[/url][/quote]

That looks like they were aiming for a Vox Tear-drop style...I still wouldn't do it though!

[url="http://www.voxamps.com/us/guitars/ltd2007/"]http://www.voxamps.com/us/guitars/ltd2007/[/url]

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