1974 MIA Fender P-bass

[solo4652]

Just spotted this:

[url="http://www.tootoomart.com/product-1883991-VINTAGE++1974++FENDER+PRECISION+P+BASS+ELECTRIC+GUITAR+./?utm_source=tt_home_srp&utm_medium=link&utm_term=fender+precision&utm_content=SeeDetail&utm_campaign=tt_090525"]http://www.tootoomart.com/product-1883991-...paign=tt_090525[/url]

What do the Fender experts think? Is it real?

Steve

[Beedster]

Something tells me I don't even need to look at the site to know the answer

[Ou7shined]

[solo4652]

[quote name='Beedster' post='535584' date='Jul 8 2009, 12:19 PM']Something tells me I don't even need to look at the site to know the answer [/quote]


Go on - have a look. You know you want to. There are loads of pictures...

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I hope its genuine. I've just ordered six of them.

[OldGit]

Looks like he collects other people's adverts ..

[Clarky]

If its not a genuine bass, its a bl**dy convincing copy. I would be more worried about the fact that a Chinese retail site is listing a bass that is allegedly in Hollywood, USA.

[Tait]

the serial number would start S4 is it was 1974, the serial number on this starts 54

[The Bass Doc]

Judging by the rather splendid pics it's real alright.

[simon1964]

[quote name='solo4652' post='535582' date='Jul 8 2009, 12:16 PM']Just spotted this:

[url="http://www.tootoomart.com/product-1883991-VINTAGE++1974++FENDER+PRECISION+P+BASS+ELECTRIC+GUITAR+./?utm_source=tt_home_srp&utm_medium=link&utm_term=fender+precision&utm_content=SeeDetail&utm_campaign=tt_090525"]http://www.tootoomart.com/product-1883991-...paign=tt_090525[/url]

What do the Fender experts think? Is it real?

Steve[/quote]

The bass is real - but the bloke trying to sell it doesn't own it!

[The Bass Doc]

[quote name='Tait' post='535611' date='Jul 8 2009, 12:39 PM']the serial number would start S4 is it was 1974, the serial number on this starts 54[/quote]

No, there's no such thing as an S4 serial number. The 5....on the neck plate is right for the period and the pots confirm 1974.

[Tait]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='535616' date='Jul 8 2009, 12:42 PM']No, there's no such thing as an S4 serial number. The 5....on the neck plate is right for the period and the pots confirm 1974.[/quote]

ahh ok, my bad.

when did that way of doing serial numbers come in then?

Edited July 8, 2009 by Tait

[The Bass Doc]

I think the change to S nos. came in around 76/77 when it transferred to be part of the headstock decal.

[bigthumb]

[quote name='Tait' post='535632' date='Jul 8 2009, 01:02 PM']ahh ok, my bad.

when did that way of doing serial numbers come in then?[/quote]


1976 along with the new decal. The S/N was on the headstock rather than the neck plate.


That dose look a lovely bass.

[The Bass Doc]

[quote name='bigthumb' post='535645' date='Jul 8 2009, 01:12 PM']1976 along with the new decal. The S/N was on the headstock rather than the neck plate.


That dose look a lovely bass.[/quote]

Agreed - Quick, somebody do the biz. while Beedster's not looking.

[solo4652]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='535655' date='Jul 8 2009, 01:21 PM']Agreed - Quick, somebody do the biz. while Beedster's not looking.[/quote]


Steady now. The queue starts with me.

I'm soooo naive at times. So, is it real? Surely not!? I've just emailed the Hollywood place to see what they know. Interestingly, all of their other basses are $4000 or more. So, is this somebody in China simply "borrowing" somebody else's advert hoping somebody will send some money to them? Hmmm?

[wateroftyne]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1974-FENDER-PRECISION-P-BASS-ELECTRIC-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ220408854626QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item220408854626&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1309%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]Found in less than five seconds on Google...[/url]

[The Bass Doc]

If what you get is what's in the pics. it's a snip. But can you trust the seller from this distance? Not sure I could.

The answer's above.

Edited July 8, 2009 by The Bass Doc

[Beedster]

[quote name='solo4652' post='535668' date='Jul 8 2009, 01:32 PM']So, is it real? Surely not!?[/quote]

You've answered your own question

[solo4652]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='535673' date='Jul 8 2009, 01:38 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1974-FENDER-PRECISION-P-BASS-ELECTRIC-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ220408854626QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item220408854626&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1309%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]Found in less than five seconds on Google...[/url][/quote]


Aha! There's the answer! Good bit of sleuthing there.

See this from the same seller:

[url="http://www.tootoomart.com/seller-zxqwsf/page_1/"]http://www.tootoomart.com/seller-zxqwsf/page_1/[/url] Loads of Gibsons, and a MIA Jazz ($340) and a Geddy Lee cosmetic second ($340).

[simon1964]

[quote name='solo4652' post='535668' date='Jul 8 2009, 01:32 PM']So, is this somebody in China simply "borrowing" somebody else's advert hoping somebody will send some money to them? Hmmm?[/quote]

yes!

[The Bass Doc]

As a result of WoT's investigation I think we can safely assume the Chinese chap is genuine and has bought the bass from the guy in the States for $2,025 only to decide it's not going to replace his 1979 Hondo and is prepared to take a drop in price to $340.

Must go now - I've just noticed a pig flying past my office window (3rd floor).

[jsixties]

:brow: :brow:

[Hamster]

Even funnier is his stock and "feedback" - [url="http://www.tootoomart.com/seller-zxqwsf/"]http://www.tootoomart.com/seller-zxqwsf/[/url]

[spinynorman]

So, 50 White 1974 Fender Precisions at discounted price of $295, that's £9200 with free delivery. Allow 20% for customs and VAT, £11040. Sell on Basschat for say £750 each, that's over £26000 profit.

How can I lose?