FS: 2001 Fender '57 Reissue Precision (American Vintage)

[Koobler]

Originally Posted by FranF

Hey koobler, how did the previous owner get those straplocks to stay in? Are they epoxied in, hammered into an undersized hole? Any ideas? Just trying to get an idea of the restoration work needed to undo that bad foolishness. Can you tell by prying around a little if they'll pop back out? I'm thinking about pulling the trigger here, but need your input on the removal of those bad boys!
Fran

looks like they were just drilled? I have no idea. honestly, the straplocks hold fine, so I've never much cared. played at least 50 shows with them like that and never gave me a problem.

[FranF]

PM'ed ya

[FranF]

PM'ed again!

[9mmMike]

This thing ever sell?
Bump for a neat bass. I own a 2001 '57 AV RI and it is the best bass in the quiver. My '06 Oly White '62 RI is a close second but that '01 '57 has just the greatest (to me) neck.
Did I say bump?

[king_biscuit]

Originally Posted by FranF

Hey koobler, how did the previous owner get those straplocks to stay in? Are they epoxied in, hammered into an undersized hole? Any ideas? Just trying to get an idea of the restoration work needed to undo that bad foolishness. Can you tell by prying around a little if they'll pop back out? I'm thinking about pulling the trigger here, but need your input on the removal of those bad boys!
Fran

You just drill the hole for the button, put it in the hole, then drill the hole for the screw.