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I've picked up a1961 precision bass Which was done in very blotchy penetrating stain Before the clear lacquer was put over the top I'm wondering if anybody has a suggestion for a person who can remove the stain before refinishing. I know who some of the recommended refinishers are but I think...

Either there's no longer a way to edit the text of my post why I forgotten how to do it but what I'm trying to find out is where the appearance of the neck pocket seems like anything they could have come from the factory thank you

I've never seen anything like this in the neck pocket of a Precision base before any idea as to whether is an artifact of the refinish or if it might have come from the factory this way I'm talking about this world and other marks in the wood thank you

I am seeking suggestions and recommendations for somebody who can take the overspray off the back of this neck and restore it to his original condition which would be worn and its original lacquer

Which version and price/location?

With the premium that an original finish brings to pre-cbs guitars and bases it begs the question has anybody found a way to beat the blacklight test I am not looking for names because I really don't want to give free advertising to anybody who is setting out to defraud the public however it...

Neck date stamps weren't used until sometime in 1962 before that it would have been a pencil date Between the latter half of 1959 well into 1960 it was not uncommon for there not to be a date A sub 8 lb bass is a real treasure if you can find one I have seen a couple for example my bass dated 5...

I don't think it matters much once the original finish is gone To the player I suppose it's possible that a high quality prtiod correct refinish might be worth a little bit more than one stripped down to bare wood but it's not going to attract the collector they're still going to want original...

I am looking for opinions as to who makes the most accurate reproduction gold anodized pickguard as far as color thickness and texture are concerned . I know that online pictures can be deceptive so I'm hoping to find somebody who has done a hands-on comparison I know the fender has several...

Well well the guy with the base body is actually willing to do a face-to-face Meetup is there anybody here from Fresno who would be willing to act as my agent in this matter I would of course be willing to pay you for your time

No I'm going to have to give it a pass the only way I would even consider doing it is if I get somebody out there to look at it in person and verify that even exists in his possession or if he would sell it in such a way that I would have some buyers protection instead of this friends and family...

Thanks to one and all The seller has a page on Facebook where he is selling quite a few instruments I wonder if they should be notified or if these even anything they can do or if they even care Once again thanks

I pretty much agree with what you're saying my only thought is that if this is indeed the real thing I would certainly like to get it. Is it it is a late 1950s body and certainly looks right though a little rough My main concern is whether he really has it or only pictures

Anyone here in the pre-cbs bass community who is in Fresno California who would be willing to look at something for me before I purchase it? It's a long rather convoluted story but the Short Stroke is it appears to me that the pictures that I was sent were lifted from another site leading me to...

Looks like a lot of people waiting for these cabinets. If anyone wants to divest themselves of a changeling or hathor cabinet at this point I'd be interested in purchasing it. There's a fellow the next state over that has some thunder child cabinets but that's not really the sound I'm looking...