Sale/Trade Feeler: 1982 Fender Bullet Bass Deluxe

[the art guy]

This really is just a feeler....I'm torn between seeing what I could replace this with, or keeping it around as a modding platform. I'll just pull the ad if there's no interest, but no harm in checking it out first...

198(2?) Bullet Deluxe (has an E0 serial number), 34" scale, USA made.

Non-original: finish (has been stripped), bridge and knobs. I believe everything else is original, though I haven't examined the pots. It plays great, and sounds like an awesome cross between a vintage P bass and a Mustang (same pickup as the Mustang). The body has had a shallow rectangular route for the replacement bridge.

Definitely a player's bass, not a collector's. But it's a cool player, and if you've never played one of these necks, you owe it to yourself.

Anyway, I think I might try a DS or a fat mudbucker in this for fun, and refinish it some cool color.....but I would also consider selling it for $425 shipped, or maybe trading for a hollowbody of some kind (or possibly other stuff). Hit me up, and if there's no interest, then I guess I have a project.

Hmm.....my photobucket isn't working....pics coming soon, hopefully..

[the art guy]

[the art guy]

bump....Happy Easter!

[the art guy]

Took it apart and it looks like it was originally cream/off-white. Bump!

[chris1125]

Wow, that is awesome. Pmd

[the art guy]

As requested, here's the body minus guard and electronics.

[the art guy]

Had a few nice trade inquiries, so I'll clarify my interests a little bit here:

Vintage MIJ stuff (Squier, Ibanez, Yamaha, etc.)
Hollowbody basses
Nice set of passive P/J pickups
?

(don't have much need for pedals or amps)

[Krügmeister]

Hmm, I have a 1982 Bullet Deluxe and the neck is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

[the art guy]

Originally Posted by Krügmeister

Hmm, I have a 1982 Bullet Deluxe and the neck is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, you know honestly, that's where the real value of this bass lies. I've played lots of vintage Fenders, and the necks on these are (for me personally) as good as it gets. I have a Franken-P that I gig regularly that's built from a '72 body and an '83 Bullet neck.

[the art guy]

Also by request, here's the truss rod. Definitely in good working order and not maxed out.

[capnjim]

PM sent

[the art guy]

All PMs returned. And just for fun, here's a shot of the back:

[chris1125]

Wow, that finish is so creamy looking lol
I don't know what it is but something about it is amazing. Somebody needs to buy this bass to save the finish! Good luck with the sale!

[the art guy]

Thanks Chris! I think I'll give this a few more days, and then get the body refinished and move ahead with my plans if it's still around...

[chris1125]

Out of curiosity what kind of finish are you planning?

[the art guy]

Originally Posted by chris1125

Out of curiosity what kind of finish are you planning?

Probably going to go with a "vintage" Fender custom color: Sonic Blue, Surf Green, etc. Still thinking....

[the art guy]

Throwing it back to the top - see above posts for trade interests and info.

[the art guy]

I've decided to drop this price only once before pulling the ad and keeping it as a project. So I'll make this $375 shipped, with no further drops. Cheers!

[AntAir267]

I dearly wish I could afford this, but besides cost reasons, Bullet basses are more of a GAS than an actual purchase. Really neat that you have one, though!

[the art guy]

Originally Posted by AntAir267

I dearly wish I could afford this, but besides cost reasons, Bullet basses are more of a GAS than an actual purchase. Really neat that you have one, though!

Not really sure what you mean, but thanks - I think.