wesfinn Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 Hi all thought i'd share this with you all. just recieved my custom shop custom order P bass. It's easily one of the best basses i've ever played and definitly the best relic job I've seen! so specs were: slab dark rosewood board 9.25 radius, light relic C profile neck but pretty thin at the nut end and quite chunky towards the heel. alder body, finish, silver and gold primers, candy apple red and then olympic white over the top. then super heavy relic'd so all 4 colours are clearly visible. the bass has a matching headstock with light relicing around the edges so the red comes through. I'm one super happy chappy right now! only took 4 months for them to build too! Quote
Beedster Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 That's a relic for sure Stunning job it would seem. Dare I ask how much (PM me if you're not happy to say in public, I'll keep it to myself) Chris Quote
birdy Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 Nice! Can we see a pic of the headstock? Thanks Steve Quote
wesfinn Posted August 18, 2009 Author Posted August 18, 2009 [quote name='birdy' post='573248' date='Aug 18 2009, 05:44 PM']Nice! Can we see a pic of the headstock? Thanks Steve[/quote] yes, i didnt email over the headstock pic from my work computer so ill put it up tomoro! Quote
Sibob Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Very very nice!! Whats the thinking behind the 4 colours? surely that wasn't common practice in '59?! What's the deal with Custom Shop now? The website is a bit lame....only one Precision model, The Pino. One Time Machine Jazz, the '64. With the rest being made up by artist models, surely there is more!? Si Quote
sixshooter Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Nice! I am a bit partial to a 59 myself... Quote
wesfinn Posted August 19, 2009 Author Posted August 19, 2009 [quote name='Sibob' post='573724' date='Aug 19 2009, 01:05 AM']Very very nice!! Whats the thinking behind the 4 colours? surely that wasn't common practice in '59?! What's the deal with Custom Shop now? The website is a bit lame....only one Precision model, The Pino. One Time Machine Jazz, the '64. With the rest being made up by artist models, surely there is more!? Si[/quote] Thanks! the 4 colours thing was just because i wanted a unique cool looking cool! it was actually common in early fender basses from the factoryto have one colour over another to save them having to build new bodies once one had been finished for stock, whether they would of sprayed over CAR im not sure. Unfortunately Fender CS only make those models as standard now. anything else is a custom order! They really should bring back the 59 though. the pino is good but its not enough choice. the same with the jazz they should offer a 62 model and also a 68. Quote
lozbass Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Absolutely stunning sir! You are clearly a man of exquisite taste. I just sold a Fender Masterbuilt Jazz - only because it was fretless and I couldn't play it. From what I've seen, the CS is putting out basses that are as good as any hand-built, high-end instruments Quote
Cat Burrito Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 I like the colours and you can't beat a good P-bass. A bit *too* heavily relic'd for my tastes but then it isn't my bass. Looks authentic on the relic job though which is a plus Quote
Sibob Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 So, hypothetically, if I was to order a '68 jazz or some-such, would it cost more than the stock '64 Relic? Si Quote
wesfinn Posted August 20, 2009 Author Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks Loz. the custom shop stuff is amazing at the moment. this one is only a team built one, but you wouldnt think it. Jake from FCS was saying that there is one guy who does all over the colour over colour relics! hes obviously been getting a lot of practice judging by mine! I must admit that i wasn't expecting it to be this relic'd but im glad it is now i have it! it's nice not worrying about marking it! Quote
wesfinn Posted August 20, 2009 Author Posted August 20, 2009 [quote name='Sibob' post='575122' date='Aug 20 2009, 09:15 AM']So, hypothetically, if I was to order a '68 jazz or some-such, would it cost more than the stock '64 Relic? Si[/quote] Hi Si. It probably wouldnt be much than a stock '64 to be honest. Probably come out at just over £2k i reckon. Quote
Sibob Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Ok cool, I think the Time Machine series is around the £2200 RRP mark for a 'Relic'! I'd be interested in a PM with the price you paid if you're doing that!? If not, no worries at all Cheers Si Quote
Musicman20 Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Wow.... I want a custom shop I think I want one more than a Sadowsky...! Quote
flippyfloop Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 I've seen and played this bass. It looks sooooooo awesome in the flesh. Nicest P bass I've played. Quote
steve-soar Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 As some of you may recall, I have no time for relics, old basses yes but relics... I have justs nailed my tongue to my desk, to stop it flapping to my knees. Stunner. Quote
wesfinn Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 Glad its making an impact! It certainly has on me! so much so that im reducing my collection down to 2 basses! Quote
wesfinn Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 Hey all. heres the matching headstock pictures. taken on my phone camera though so not as good as the other shots. but enjoy. Quote
EssentialTension Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 Very nice Wes. I'm sometimes dubious about relicing but I got to say that looks real. Quote
wesfinn Posted November 27, 2009 Author Posted November 27, 2009 so I have been playing this bass pretty much exclusivley for the last 3 months and i thought i would put a little review of how it has been for me. SOUND: The sound I've been getting from this is quite simply 100% P bass! My style and sound favours very much more to having the tone completly rolled off most of the time. However I always bring it up to about 3/4 for tracks when using a pick. The Pickups are quite powerful so i usually roll the volume back a smidge where it defintly sounds sweetest. sounds great for most styles rock, jazz, pop, blues etc. BUILD: The best made Fender Instrument I've ever had my hands on! everything is spot on. excellent fret work, neck profile exactly as i asked for it to be made. FEEL: I did think it would take a while to get used to the relic finish neck but i can honestly say I havn't really noticed it. very smooth, definitly feels natural. perfect weight for me too at 9lb's. OVERALL: This is by far the best bass I have owned. A real players bass with plenty of vintage vibe without the issues of finding a decent original. I am very happy with the speed that Fender took to make this (3 months) and shall be ordering a custom build 62 Jazz in gold sparkle with matching headstock as soon as I can! Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 [quote name='wesfinn' post='578140' date='Aug 23 2009, 11:08 AM']Glad its making an impact! It certainly has on me! so much so that im reducing my collection down to 2 basses![/quote] Very tasty Wes! Don't downsize - keep buying 'em matey, you know it makes sense! Quote
Stag Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 I dont dig relicing either but thats a beauty...! Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 I hope they gave you a huge discount in the "scratch'n'dent" sale! Seriously though, congrats. Sounds like it's more than you'd hoped for! Quote
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