neilb Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Im probably going to end up doing a Beedster and getting a birthyear P. This looks pristine, but the transition stuff bothers me. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1968-FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-RARE-TRANSITION-FEATURES_W0QQitemZ130380247996QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item1e5b44b3bc"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1968-FENDER-PRECISIO...=item1e5b44b3bc[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 looks beautiful mind you....it's a sore temptation for me too... i'm 40 on thursday ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richrips Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 [quote name='neilb' post='796014' date='Apr 4 2010, 09:08 PM']Im probably going to end up doing a Beedster and getting a birthyear P. This looks pristine, but the transition stuff bothers me. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1968-FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-RARE-TRANSITION-FEATURES_W0QQitemZ130380247996QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item1e5b44b3bc"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1968-FENDER-PRECISIO...=item1e5b44b3bc[/url][/quote] Indeed. The transition era mentality of "bolt anything together that's lying around" is a bit disconcerting. On one hand this bass looks to be mint and a lovely instrument. on the other: it looks almost too good- the chrome is perfect, the neck looks like it was sawn from a tree yesterday. decal over the lacquer is convenient if you want to make a fake too..... You could literally not play it- The value on this has got to be immense (if genuine) and the fear of scratching it would all but kill my enjoyment in actually using it.... Call me a heathen but i reckon you could sound the same for less than £100. Now if every vintage P-Bass owner would like to send hate mail to me my address is....... Cheers, Rich p.s. incidentally, does being born in 1985 mean i should be holding out for a pink metallic BC Rich in the shape of two tarantulas fighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) [quote name='richrips' post='796029' date='Apr 4 2010, 09:26 PM']It looks almost too good - the chrome is perfect, the neck looks like it was sawn from a tree yesterday.[/quote] This. It surely cannot be mint unless it's been mothballed for 42 years. [quote name='richrips' post='796029' date='Apr 4 2010, 09:26 PM']Does being born in 1985 mean I should be holding out for a pink metallic BC Rich in the shape of two tarantulas fighting?[/quote] Yes, it does. ^_^ Edited April 4, 2010 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I would have faith with the seller. I got my old '73 Precision off this guy and he's no rip off merchant, he really knows his stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Nice idea but I was born in 1962 so it'd probably have to be a Jap reissue for me. That looks very nice but the metal work looks very new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Also I really don't like them tuning keys. I've seen them on Jazz basses but as far as I can remember not on a PBass. Still, I'd give it a good home if I had the cash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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