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Old 03-20-2010, 10:19 AM
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Still available! Loaded double-P bass body: the "Pea Green P Monster"

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What I have here is a nearly-complete project that I am aborting in favor of other endeavors. This body was part of a project for which I had a custom neck, but the neck is now sold. The body, however, would be perfect for anybody who has a spare neck sitting around and wants to own an awesome green double Precision bass

I had Steve Cyr (http://www.cyrguitars.com) make me a custom double-P body out of swamp ash, and then sent it to Pat Wilkins (http://www.wilkinsguitars.com) to be painted a gorgeous green with a hint of metallic sparkle. Anyone who knows anything knows that Pat is the best in the business, and this finish is nothing short of awesome. The neck pocket is 2.5 inches wide. This body was specifically made for the neck I had for sale (now sold). It SHOULD fit most Fender-style necks, but may need some modification. I believe the neck I was using was a hair slimmer than most Fender necks.

The body is loaded with Dragonfire pickups. These are supposed to be very hot, much like Seymour Duncans and have received great reviews (read them here: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r...and/Dragonfire). They were snow-white when I ordered them, which I didn't care for, so I "aged" them with coffee grounds and brown shoe polish. They look more "vintage" now, which I like.

The hardware is all chrome, from WD Music. Everything in the pictures is included, minus the neck plate (already sold), but with the addition of a chrome football-style jack and some copper shielding (I forgot to take pics of these.)

A couple things to note:

There are some minor hairline finish scratches on the back of the body. I used a buffing compound on them - they're still there, but not very noticeable. There are also vertical finish scratches on either side of the neck pocket. These were my fault - I was trying to send some excess paint out of the pocket and wasn't as careful as I should have been. They're only noticeable at certain angles under light, and probably won't bother most people, but I just wanted to disclose them.

The bridge will ship unattached from the body because the ground wire tunnel is filled in with paint. You should be able to drill it out pretty easily. I don't own a drill, and if I did, nor do I trust myself with power tools

The bass is missing a control cavity cover. It got lost in transit somewhere. I'm checking to see if either Wilkins or Cyr have it at their shop. If they find it, I'll let you know. Otherwise, if you wanted to make a new one, it shouldn't be too difficult.

I only have two pots for the bass - they are volume and tone pots from an Ibanez Soundgear bass that I no longer own. You should be able to get a third pot just about anywhere for a few bucks.

Like a Wall Street investor, I've got way too much money in this baby and am going to have to cut my losses. The Wilkins finish alone was $300. I'd like $295 shipped for the whole thing - everything pictured except the neck plate (bridge w/ screws, chrome Dunlop strap locks, 4 chrome knobs, plus the football jack and copper foil.) Neck already sold, along with neck plate and bolts, sorry! Lower 48 preferred, money order and Paypal fine.

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Old 03-20-2010, 11:05 AM
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Wow, any trades like an MIM Flamed-maple top Jazz body?
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Old 03-20-2010, 11:15 AM
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Sorry, no trades. I'm trying to rid my house of stray necks and bodies, not accumulate more It's amazing how much stuff has accumulated in my basement these last couple years...
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I am so digging that green. If I didn't already have two stagnant projects in the works, I'd be all over this.
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Old 03-24-2010, 11:24 AM
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I hear ya. At some point I realized none of my projects were going to get done, and if I raised enough cash I could buy another completed bass that someone else got paid to build


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I am so digging that green. If I didn't already have two stagnant projects in the works, I'd be all over this.
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Old 03-27-2010, 02:43 PM
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Neck is sold but body still for sale. Reopening this thread, with a price drop and a bump! Make an offer!
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Old 03-27-2010, 04:27 PM
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Any idea of the finish? Poly? Enamel? Nitro?

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Old 03-28-2010, 08:53 AM
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Any idea of the finish? Poly? Enamel? Nitro?

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I'm sorry, I didn't see this question until just now. I believe all Wilkins's stuff is poly.
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Old 04-12-2010, 05:26 AM
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