Clarky Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Young whippersnapper if you ask me Clarky (d.o.b 20.07.63) PS, absolutely beautiful bass but, like others, sadly not got the readies yada yadda
Beedster Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 [quote name='slobluesine' post='719267' date='Jan 20 2010, 05:06 PM']Best year bar none IMO[/quote] Lot of folks have said that (and prices seem to reflect it as well, 63s and 64s often seem to go very high). Is it an urban myth or is there a factual basis?
The Bass Doc Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Myth most likely. I reckon as many people like the earlier slab fingerboard jobies. Mind you, Leo never changed anything just for the hell of it so maybe radiused fingerboards attract a premium to some folks.
Beedster Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='719334' date='Jan 20 2010, 05:48 PM']Myth most likely. I reckon as many people like the earlier slab fingerboard jobies. Mind you, Leo never changed anything just for the hell of it so maybe radiused fingerboards attract a premium to some folks.[/quote] The slab board necks were more susceptible to humidity and therefore the thinner veneer made for a more stable neck. Apparently
The Bass Doc Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Yep, Leo told me that himself. Early slab boards had sufficient thickness of rosewood that as the two woods continued to move over time they 'interferred' with each other by moving at different rates and quite often slight warpage and twisting was detectable (fortunately not enough to affect playability in many cases). The later radiused boards were obviously thinner overall and allowed the maple (usually more stable anyway) to not be affected in the same way.
Beedster Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='719775' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:07 AM']Yep, Leo told me that himself.[/quote] Impressive
Beedster Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='719779' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:19 AM']Time to get that photo scanned, Howard![/quote] +1
The Bass Doc Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='719779' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:19 AM']Time to get that photo scanned, Howard![/quote] Later, got to get the littleun off to school.
Stacker Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 There's another thing non-orig about that bass and that's the finger rest. How do I know? Cos I used to own it and the 'rest was lost at home at time of sale. I wish I had never sold you that bass.
overwater#1 Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Holy s**t... time to start doing the lottery again me thinks. That's... awesome!!
Sibob Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='Beedster' post='719778' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:17 AM']Impressive [/quote] ......"Most Impressive" [url="http://img196.imageshack.us/i/8celebsw05.jpg/"][/url] Si
The Bass Doc Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='719779' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:19 AM']Time to get that photo scanned, Howard![/quote] Separate thread I think - this one's about selling a rather tasty Jazz bass. Look out for 'When Howie Met Leo'.
dr1 Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 what about this one '64??? ALL ORIGINAL including finish and all sorry for interupting OT
supabock Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Hijack that thread......... Nice bass though.....certainly worth a hijack !!
Stacker Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='dr1' post='720367' date='Jan 21 2010, 06:17 PM']what about this one '64??? ALL ORIGINAL including finish and all sorry for interupting OT [/quote] No, don't! Don't see many of these this side of the pond.
slobluesine Posted January 21, 2010 Author Posted January 21, 2010 if that weren't such a beauty i'd report you to the fat controller and confiscate the bass, bet it smells good too
slobluesine Posted January 21, 2010 Author Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='Stacker' post='719911' date='Jan 21 2010, 10:52 AM']There's another thing non-orig about that bass and that's the finger rest. How do I know? Cos I used to own it and the 'rest was lost at home at time of sale. I wish I had never sold you that bass.[/quote] hey stacker you still owe me £60, thats what an original rest cost me where did you buy the Bass from btw?
slobluesine Posted January 21, 2010 Author Posted January 21, 2010 request to moderators for a seperate thread for 1964 Fender Basses please
dr1 Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='supabock' post='720452' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:50 PM']So, is it up for sale or just a teaser??[/quote] none of it, just a hello from a faraway bass brotha
Stacker Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 [quote name='slobluesine' post='720454' date='Jan 21 2010, 07:50 PM']hey stacker you still owe me £60, thats what an original rest cost me where did you buy the Bass from btw?[/quote] You wanted more than £60 for me to find that 'rest or a NOS one but that's in the past, now. Yes, the bass came via Gbase from a company called SolidBodyGuitar. AFAICR, the refin was professionally done and although the neck dates '64 and pots '63 it is possibe that this bass would have the '65 onwards logo and that is what was requested from Fender; why would they do otherwise? Beautiful!
Beedster Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 [quote name='slobluesine' post='720457' date='Jan 21 2010, 07:53 PM']request to moderators for a seperate thread for 1964 Fender Basses please[/quote]
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