Shylock Posted March 15 Posted March 15 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/620955360843470/? Described as a Fender Bass at £2,000 I have asked if it is a 1970’s reissue or a 1970’s bass and he did not know but he did confirm that the truss rod nut is on the headstock - I thought they are always on the heel end? Can they be on the headstock for this era? I have asked for the serial number but my initial thoughts are that it may not be genuine? Quote
Reggaebass Posted March 15 Posted March 15 As I understand it all 70s precisions have the truss rod adjustment at the heel, the jazz had the bullet at the headstock, I haven’t got FB but it did let me see the picture briefly, hasn’t that one got 21 frets? 1 Quote
Beedster Posted March 15 Posted March 15 1 hour ago, Beedster said: He didn’t know….. 😆 That might have been a little ambiguous …. What I should have said is that a seller asking £2k for a bass should have some idea what it is, and that irrespective of anything else, that he doesn’t know would be the deal breaker for me 👍 2 Quote
Shylock Posted March 15 Author Posted March 15 16 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: As I understand it all 70s precisions have the truss rod adjustment at the heel, the jazz had the bullet at the headstock, I haven’t got FB but it did let me see the picture briefly, hasn’t that one got 21 frets? Thanks and yes you are right - 21 frets and I guess it should have 20! 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted March 15 Posted March 15 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Shylock said: Thanks and yes you are right - 21 frets and I guess it should have 20! Yeah, it just looks wrong to me, I’d steer clear myself Edited March 15 by Reggaebass 1 Quote
Shepster8316 Posted March 15 Posted March 15 As above.... looks a bit wrong. Wrong string-tree, the late 70s decal looks a bit out of place, 21 frets and the angle of the top straight edge by the E tuner where it slopes down to the neck and nut looks too 'pointy'. Truss rod adjustment should be at the heel and even if that was just the truss rod 'plug' at the headstock end that had been gouged a bit, it wouldn't have one on a rosewood fretboard neck. Not too far from me so may drop him a line and go and have a look anyway..... even if it's just to break some bad news. 2 Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted March 15 Posted March 15 [quote]Is this a Fender?[/quote] fugg no! zero chance Quote
Shylock Posted March 15 Author Posted March 15 He has provided me with a serial number that points to 1979-1981 but when I pointed out the truss rod nut and frets discrepancies he said he can’t comment. Reckons he took it to a music shop for a ball park figure. Hmmmm……. Quote
Reggaebass Posted March 15 Posted March 15 The serial number for a 79 would be on the headstock starting S9 , but it doesn’t look the right shape to me for a fender, I’m guessing the decal has been added Quote
Geek99 Posted March 15 Posted March 15 16 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: The serial number for a 79 would be on the headstock starting S9 , but it doesn’t look the right shape to me for a fender, I’m guessing the decal has been added It has neck adjustment at the headstock … 99% certain that’s only ever been a jazz thing 1 Quote
Geek99 Posted March 15 Posted March 15 2 hours ago, Shylock said: Thanks and yes you are right - 21 frets and I guess it should have 20! How the f*** did I not spot that ? Dead giveaway to an AliExpress neck 21 frets with no dot on 21, bet it’s an overhang 2 Quote
Geek99 Posted March 15 Posted March 15 Body looks wrong too. No patina and doesnt fit the plate. Too much wood around the edges. Quote
Graham_C Posted March 17 Posted March 17 Never mind that...this was what popped up for me next to that ad. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/403527945640506/?ref=product_details&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks 1 Quote
tauzero Posted March 17 Posted March 17 2 hours ago, Graham_C said: Never mind that...this was what popped up for me next to that ad. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/403527945640506/?ref=product_details&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks Will she be doing the supplies at the next Scotland bass bash? Quote
Graham_C Posted March 18 Posted March 18 22 hours ago, tauzero said: Will she be doing the supplies at the next Scotland bass bash? I'm sure if we have a whip round she will! Quote
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