Hi I'm new to this!

[jamiesonk666]

Hi,
my names jamie and I'm new to this. I have 3 basses ,one of which I'm trying to sell on here ( MusicMan Stingray Teal green '88ish) I also have Fender P bass. I did have the original receipt that was dated 1976. I know that this receipt is genuine because the bloke that signed it as sold was one of my old gaffers.I have uploaded some photo's of it. There is no serial number that I can discern. I had a 78 P bass ages ago the serial number began S8------- etc and I knew how to age it .This bass has
"PAT 2,573,254 2,968,204 3,143,028 2,976,755" I would appreciate any help with ageing and hopefully valuating it .

ta

jamie

[The Bass Doc]

Hi there. Your Precision has the serial number on the neckplate. Can't read it clearly from the photograph but I'm guessing it's around a 1974 model (with a replacement scratchplate - the original is likely to have been black).

[discreet]

Could be a 1976 Precision if the serial no. is between 690000 and 750000.
Certainly no later than 1976 judging by the headstock.

Edited March 7, 2010 by discreet

[jamiesonk666]

Yes your right It came with black scratch. I have the black scratch and can get hold of the original pickups. Its loaded with Di marzio model p's.

Do you have any idea on price???


ta
jamie

[jamiesonk666]

Ha,
just found it on the neck plate its :642307

jamie

[The Bass Doc]

[quote name='jamiesonk666' post='767325' date='Mar 7 2010, 09:18 PM']Ha,
just found it on the neck plate its :642307

jamie[/quote]

Reckon 1975 - value £35 + chocolate frog

Edited March 7, 2010 by The Bass Doc

[Clarky]

Makes it a 1975 from the Fullerton plant in the US

Edit: too slow, Howard has the fastest finger first again!

Edited March 7, 2010 by Clarky

[The Bass Doc]

Then again with original pickups and plate up to £1500 (and no frog).

[discreet]

[quote name='Clarky' post='767329' date='Mar 7 2010, 09:20 PM']Makes it a 1975 from the Fullerton plant in the US.[/quote]

Yep! 1975!

Sorry, had to go for a wazz.

[discreet]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='767328' date='Mar 7 2010, 09:19 PM']Value £35 + chocolate frog[/quote]

Did you sell the nuts in the end?
Still willing to offer you a pound for the frog - delivered.

Edited March 7, 2010 by discreet

[The Bass Doc]

[quote name='discreet' post='767342' date='Mar 7 2010, 09:25 PM']Did you sell the nuts in the end?
Still willing to offer you a pound for the frog - delivered.[/quote]

Nuts have gone (E-bay) - I've decided not to sell the frog - might give it to her indoors for Mothers day. Bet she won't appreciate it.

[discreet]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='767346' date='Mar 7 2010, 09:30 PM']I've decided not to sell the frog - might give it to her indoors for Mothers day. Bet she won't appreciate it.[/quote]

Sigh! No worries... It'll be Easter soon, so I'll just have to see what Jesus brings me.

[Kiwi]

[i]"Chocolate frog? Chocolate FROG? For this old thing? That's worth a newt if anything..."[/i]

[Davo-London]

There's a lot of 70's Ps on the market. A realistic price after commission is £1200 -1300.

Davo

[discreet]

[quote name='Davo-London' post='767908' date='Mar 8 2010, 01:19 PM']A realistic price after commission is £1200 -1300.[/quote]

I'd say this was about right for the item in question.

[Marvin]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='767346' date='Mar 7 2010, 09:30 PM']I've decided not to sell the frog[/quote]

Shame, I like chocolate frogs. I'd have offered a good price

Oh, welcome to basschat btw 'Hi I'm new to this'.

[Telebass]

I've got all the cards already anyway...

Edited March 17, 2010 by Telebass