For Sale: Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass

Jim Dandy · #1 12-07-2009, 01:24 AM

I recently got this bass from a fellow TBer (Fender Tony Franklin Fretless). I really like its sound, but I just prefer the Jazz sized neck so I have to look for a new home for it.

It has the Sunburst finish and is in excellent condition with minimal play wear. It is in the same condition as when I bought it and has the OHSC and case candy.

I'm just looking to get what I paid for it - $900 plus shipping.

I'll post pictures of it tomorrow, but if you go to the linked prior sale thread, you can see it there.

I would possibly consider trades for an American Standard Fender Jazz bass fretted or fretless, a lined CIJ fretless Jazz, an unlined MIJ fretless Jazz, or a fretless Jaco model.

Thanks for looking!

Jim Dandy · #2 12-08-2009, 12:06 AM

I've taken some photos of the bass. It really is in great shape.

While I was taking the photos, I noticed that the finish had cracked where the neck pocket meets the neck (see below). It probably happened when the finish stuck to the neck when the neck was being adjusted in the pocket. This is a finish crack only; the wood is not involved. I wanted to mention it for full disclosure.

If you would like any additional photos or want any additional information, let me know.

Thanks for looking!

Jim Dandy · #3 12-09-2009, 07:49 PM

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TalBass · #4 12-09-2009, 08:06 PM

You Have PM...

Jim Dandy · #5 12-10-2009, 07:36 PM

PM replied to

seungkoo · #6 12-10-2009, 08:01 PM

would you consider a trade for a pedulla rapture jj 5 string?

J. Crawford · #7 12-10-2009, 08:27 PM

Me want.

Jim Dandy · #8 12-11-2009, 07:26 AM

seungkoo - the Pedulla is a nice bass, but not what I am looking for at the moment.

J. Crawford - send me an offer

I've expanded my possible trade list to included Fender Jaco model Jazz basses, lined or unlined American Fender Jazz basses, and lined or unlined MIJ/CIJ Jazz basses.

If you've got a nice fretless Jazz bass that you want to trade for a nice fretless P bass, send me a PM or reply in the thread.

J. Crawford · #9 12-11-2009, 07:44 PM

Only offer I have is a fretter Precision. Thats about it!

vhr67 · #10 12-12-2009, 10:26 PM

I have a 62 American Vintage 62 reissue that I would trade for the Tony Franklin bass

Jim Dandy · #11 12-13-2009, 06:30 AM

J. Crawford - sorry, P basses don't work for me. If they did, I'd keep the TF!

vhr67 - thanks for the interest - pm sent.

Smiley_One · #12 12-13-2009, 03:35 PM

Interested in the bass in my sig?

engage757 · #13 12-13-2009, 03:37 PM

interested in my fretted streamer?

Jim Dandy · #14 12-13-2009, 10:49 PM

Smiley-one - Thanks for the offer and G&Ls are nice basses, but it's not what I'm looking for at the moment.

engage757 - Thanks for the offer, but I'm not looking for a fretted Streamer (a fretless on the other hand would be interesting...)

I've had a lot of great offers so far. Thanks everyone!

If anyone has an MIA or CIJ Jazz bass, fretless prefered, reply to the thread or send a pm. A cash deal would always be welcomed as well.

dexplosion · #15 12-14-2009, 04:41 PM

How old is it?

Jim Dandy · #16 12-14-2009, 08:12 PM

I want to thank everyone for their interest, but the bass has been sold.

I am still looking for a fretless MIA, CIJ, MIJ, Jaco model Fender Fretless Jazz, so feel free to pm me. I'll start another thread about this.