si_t4 Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 (edited) Selling a Japanese Fender 51 reissue precision bass in 2 tone sunburst. I bought this for recording at the beginning of the year, used it for this and then for one other gig as a spare bass, so has hardly had any use. The only marks I can find are very very faint scratches on the back of the body, their so faint i can't even get them in a photo. It has an ash body with a beautiful grain, with a gloss maple neck, fitted with rotosound hybrid strings. (100, 80, 60, 40) with a low - medium action. All original hardware, control knobs etc. The only thing I have changed is the strings. I'm selling as i just don't play it enough, it has been sat on a stand for quite a while in my room so feel its time to let it go. I'm looking for £575 ono. Here are some photos. [url="http://h.imagehost.org/view/0629/DSC01552"][/url] [url="http://h.imagehost.org/view/0456/DSC01543_10"][/url] [url="http://h.imagehost.org/view/0061/DSC01549"][/url] [url="http://h.imagehost.org/view/0066/DSC01550"][/url] any questions email me please, [email protected] Cheers Si Edited November 14, 2010 by si_t4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 ...they're less than that new. A fine bass regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 [quote name='Schnozzalee' post='912087' date='Aug 1 2010, 06:12 PM']...they're less than that new. A fine bass regardless.[/quote] Interestingly no online retailers are currently selling them though. I've just been googling these & all the cheaper priced listed ones aren't stating stock levels. The main dealers simply aren't listing it at all. I wonder if Fender are discontinuing them? These are fantastic basses & I love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='912146' date='Aug 1 2010, 07:20 PM']Interestingly no online retailers are currently selling them though. I've just been googling these & all the cheaper priced listed ones aren't stating stock levels. The main dealers simply aren't listing it at all. I wonder if Fender are discontinuing them? These are fantastic basses & I love mine.[/quote] These are advertised in a couple of place on tnet less than your price am I missing something has it been upgraded in any way is there a hardcase skez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 [quote name='Skezza' post='912153' date='Aug 1 2010, 07:26 PM']These are advertised in a couple of place on tnet less than your price am I missing something has it been upgraded in any way is there a hardcase skez[/quote] I had read that these were being discontinued, however this wasn`t on any official Fender website, think was on here, or maybe T**kbass. Whichever, these are fantastic basses, thoroughly recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 I've heard they're equally as good as the fender custom shop 55, a mate of mine tried both and said there really wasn't a lot in it, just change the pickup. Pretty appauling when you consider the CS was £2000+ new!! Value for money with the '51 used or new. I'll have one some day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 [quote name='Skezza' post='912153' date='Aug 1 2010, 07:26 PM']These are advertised in a couple of place on tnet less than your price am I missing something has it been upgraded in any way is there a hardcase skez[/quote] um, not sure why you're quoting me, I'm not the seller!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Japan-51-Reissue-Precision-Bass-OPB51-SD-/260642126504?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item3caf7b3aa8"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Japan-51-Reis...=item3caf7b3aa8[/url] I imported mine from Japan for less than 300 clams. True the exchange rate isn't very good but they've possibly put the prices up in line with the MIMs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 (edited) I've bought one recently and I'm amazed at how good they sound. The neck feels much faster than it should given the dimensions. I am really surprised at how much I like this bass. Up until two or three years ago I wouldn't have had a Fender of any description, especially a Precision. Never say never? Frank. Edited August 2, 2010 by machinehead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Having paid £400 for mine about a year ago, I was shocked what this went for. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270613305858&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 [quote name='spinynorman' post='913055' date='Aug 2 2010, 06:10 PM']Having paid £400 for mine about a year ago, I was shocked what this went for. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270613305858&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url][/quote] If you can believe what you see - someone got a bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 [quote name='KiOgon' post='913125' date='Aug 2 2010, 07:57 PM']If you can believe what you see - someone got a bargain![/quote] Never seen one go that cheap, though low feedback, poor pictures and limited description didn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_t4 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 [quote name='Skezza' post='912153' date='Aug 1 2010, 07:26 PM']These are advertised in a couple of place on tnet less than your price am I missing something has it been upgraded in any way is there a hardcase skez[/quote] No hardcase, no upgrade, but basically not used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 [quote name='si_t4' post='980782' date='Oct 7 2010, 06:00 PM']No hardcase, no upgrade, but basically not used.[/quote] No warranty, no 30 money back guarantee, none of the other benefits that you pay new shop prices for. Basically not new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_t4 Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 [quote name='Alfie' post='980856' date='Oct 7 2010, 07:28 PM']No warranty, no 30 money back guarantee, none of the other benefits that you pay new shop prices for. Basically not new.[/quote] I've never said it was new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 This is a trifle unseemly, chaps - leave the seller alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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