BarnacleBob Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass-Guitar-Japan_W0QQitemZ120433435467QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item1c0a64634b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C66%3A4%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...3A1%7C294%3A200[/url] I like this but what does the guy mean by Photo flame? Ain't never heard of that. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 What appears to be a nice wood capping is in fact an image of nice wood stuck onto the front of the normal wood body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnacleBob Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Bloody hell that was quick! Under the lacquer, I hope? BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Yes, under the lacquer! I had one of these as my gigging bass for years....definitely on the "Why the hell did I sell it?" list. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I wouldn't get too excited about this model - the photograph (for that it what it is) will shrink over time and crack, revealing a not too pleasant piece of wood underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='517056' date='Jun 18 2009, 12:31 AM']I wouldn't get too excited about this model - the photograph (for that it what it is) will shrink over time and crack, revealing a not too pleasant piece of wood underneath.[/quote] yup The typically over enthusiastic owners thread on talkbass says that too. "You can see the paper but it looks Ok from a distance" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) I had mine for years, gigged it a lot and got it nice and sweaty...nothing like that even came close to occurring. Edited June 19, 2009 by paul h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I saw a cherry sunburst one on consignment in a shop a few years ago. The lacquer and foto had worn away in a big patch where the previous owner's right arm must have rested, exposing the basswood underneath. It looked like he played close to the bridge. It totally ruined the look of the bass. It would have been beautiful otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanSpeeltBas Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='519691' date='Jun 21 2009, 12:03 AM']I saw a cherry sunburst one on consignment in a shop a few years ago. The lacquer and foto had worn away in a big patch where the previous owner's right arm must have rested, exposing the basswood underneath. It looked like he played close to the bridge. It totally ruined the look of the bass. It would have been beautiful otherwise. [/quote] Yes, these worn spots are a problem - I had two Yamaha's (RBX460, BBG5) with that problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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