Can anyone identify this '54 P-Bass body

MakoMan · #1 06-20-2012, 08:03 PM

I purchased the attached body in the photos as a '54 P-Bass body, complete with pickup, wiring and bridge. Basically it is add a neck and good to go.
This is just a fun project and the price was more than fair so I am happy whatever it is, but I am curious as to what type of bass this body might be. The seller apparently has no idea.
What I do know is that the seller also has a Squier P-Bass neck that is a perfect fit, if that helps at all. My plan is to put a jazz bass neck on this body, so I presume the fact a Squier P-Bass neck fits means a Squier Jazz bass neck would also fit?
BTW, I am only picking up the body on Saturday so at this point I only have the photos to go by. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Bassbubble11 · #2 06-20-2012, 08:06 PM

It looks like a Douglas Pisces. http://www.rondomusic.com/pisces2ts.html

MakoMan · #3 06-20-2012, 08:16 PM

It does indeed resemble the Douglas. That's probably a pretty good guess, although it also resembles a dozen other 50s P-bass models I have seen.
This one does have an Alder body and the Douglas does as well, so I'll go with that for now. Makes it worth what I paid.

GlennW · #4 06-20-2012, 08:25 PM

I'm 99% sure it is not a Jay Turser.

Mazinger · #5 06-20-2012, 08:29 PM

Yeah. That 5th hole in the neck pocket is similar to the sx basses. Measure the pocket to make sure Fender necks would work.

MakoMan · #6 06-21-2012, 07:09 AM

Anyone else?

GM60466 · #7 06-21-2012, 07:10 AM

SX is my guess

jumbodbassman · #8 06-21-2012, 07:41 AM

douglas seems to have a square heal. body doesn't

MakoMan · #9 06-21-2012, 07:45 AM

Yeah, it is still a mystery to me. I thought the color might be a dead giveaway, but I have searched high and low for P-bass images and haven't found a blue sunburst of any kind.
It could be a Douglas or SX, but again, nothing I can find matches the body or the color exactly... ditto for the Jay Tursers.

Bassbubble11 · #10 06-21-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jumbodbassman

douglas seems to have a square heal. body doesn't

There is over-hang. I have a Pisces at my rehearsal space that is in pieces. I am gonna swing by after work and while I am there I will snap a pic of the body and see if the fretboard hangs over. I am still 99.9% sure that the body in the OP is a Dougie.

MakoMan · #11 06-21-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bassbubble11

There is over-hang. I have a Pisces at my rehearsal space that is in pieces. I am gonna swing by after work and while I am there I will snap a pic of the body and see if the fretboard hangs over. I am still 99.9% sure that the body in the OP is a Dougie.

Thanks! Greatly appreciated. Look forward to the info.

hedge_tbmm · #12 06-21-2012, 09:05 AM

You bought this on Ottawa Kijiji.... I was going to email the guy,, however it was sold .. It looks pretty cool!! You are right ,, just get a good used fender or Warmoth neck and you are good to go.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MakoMan

I purchased the attached body in the photos as a '54 P-Bass body, complete with pickup, wiring and bridge. Basically it is add a neck and good to go.
This is just a fun project and the price was more than fair so I am happy whatever it is, but I am curious as to what type of bass this body might be. The seller apparently has no idea.
What I do know is that the seller also has a Squier P-Bass neck that is a perfect fit, if that helps at all. My plan is to put a jazz bass neck on this body, so I presume the fact a Squier P-Bass neck fits means a Squier Jazz bass neck would also fit?
BTW, I am only picking up the body on Saturday so at this point I only have the photos to go by. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

MakoMan · #13 06-21-2012, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hedge_tbmm

You bought this on Ottawa Kijiji.... I was going to email the guy,, however it was sold .. It looks pretty cool!! You are right ,, just get a good used fender or Warmoth neck and you are good to go.

Yep. I think he had a fair bit of interest, but was kind enough to hold it for me until I pick it up Saturday. I thought the color was pretty cool and for the price it seemed like too good a deal to pass up.
Now to find a neck for it!

96tbird · #14 06-21-2012, 09:34 AM

Blue? You sure its blue? Looks to me like that's just a light reflection off the poly finish giving it a blue hue. Interesting.

96tbird · #15 06-21-2012, 09:43 AM

Blue? You sure its blue? Looks to me like that's just a light reflection off the poly finish giving it a blue hue. Interesting.

Edit haha double post - dumbphone!

zenman · #16 06-21-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 96tbird

Blue? You sure its blue? Looks to me like that's just a light reflection off the poly finish giving it a blue hue. Interesting.

+1

lousybassplayer · #17 06-21-2012, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96tbird

Blue? You sure its blue? Looks to me like that's just a light reflection off the poly finish giving it a blue hue. Interesting.

Edit haha double post - dumbphone!

And another 1. That's just reflection, but it would appear to be a decent body regardless.

MakoMan · #18 06-21-2012, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96tbird

Blue? You sure its blue? Looks to me like that's just a light reflection off the poly finish giving it a blue hue. Interesting.

D'oh!! I have to get my eyes checked LOL!

Well that makes it all the more interesting, because I would prefer the standard sunburst color!

96tbird · #19 06-21-2012, 10:36 AM

Hello!

Bassbubble11 · #20 06-21-2012, 05:59 PM

OK got some pics of my Pisces for ya' MakoMan.

The neck that it came with does indeed have
fretboard overhang. Here is a pic of the neck heel.

And here is a pic of the body (notice the
extra hole in the pocket).