1958 Fender Precision on Craig's list

[FourBanger]

If it were LA or New Jersey I'd be suspicious but from Nashville I can believe it. The Gruhn appraisal is just the icing on the cake for doubters.

I couldn't even trade my van for it, the bass is worth far more.

 

[vstring3]

A real good one, but it's a fake. There's a lot of money to be had, some people put a lot of effort into trying get everything to look right - they still miss sometimes.

By the way, the easiest thing to forge is the letter.

 

[smcd]

A real good one, but it's a fake. There's a lot of money to be had, some people put a lot of effort into trying get everything to look right - they still miss sometimes.

By the way, the easiest thing to forge is the letter.

What makes you believe it's fake?

 

[The Bass Clef]

A real good one, but it's a fake. There's a lot of money to be had, some people put a lot of effort into trying get everything to look right - they still miss sometimes.

By the way, the easiest thing to forge is the letter.

Why do you say it's a fake?

 

[vstring3]

It's missing some era related detail.

 

[billiam5billion]

Like what?

 

[portlandguy]

man id love to play that,

 

[gbazinet]

A real good one, but it's a fake. There's a lot of money to be had, some people put a lot of effort into trying get everything to look right - they still miss sometimes.

By the way, the easiest thing to forge is the letter.

Here we go...

 

[vstring3]

Find some pics of a real '57 p-bass, front and back and compare them - look at everything. You'll find the differences.

 

[vstring3]

Here we go...

You know, people are really good at forging vintage instruments these days - it's far too easy to do and it doesn't seem to take a lot to convince someone that a fake is the real thing - a lot of people are being taken, quite easily, too.

Maybe we can run these pics by someone at Fender?

 

[billiam5billion]

I just want to know what you're seeing in those pics that tells you it's fake?

 

[steelbed45]

Find some pics of a real '57 p-bass, front and back and compare them - look at everything. You'll find the differences.

Why should I have to do the footwork of verifying your contention?

Also, what is stopping a potential buyer from directly cross referencing the letter with Gruhn?

 

[vstring3]

Why should I have to do the footwork of verifying your contention?

Also, what is stopping a potential buyer from directly cross referencing the letter directly with Gruhn?

I was giving you the opportunity to find it yourself. It's no great mystery, they're clear pictures.

With a bass at this price, I would want Fender to authenticate it.

 

[Mastermold]

Missing strap button on the back of the headstock?

 

[bh2]

Something is missing methinks. I was wondering about that.

Beat me to it!

 

[Exxcell]

Missing strap button on the back of the headstock?

Look at this 1957 P.

No Strap button on the Headstock.

Its located on the Horn and both seem to be at the same angles.

See Here:

 

[smcd]

You know, people are really good at forging vintage instruments these days - it's far too easy to do and it doesn't seem to take a lot to convince someone that a fake is the real thing - a lot of people are being taken, quite easily, too.

Maybe we can run these pics by someone at Fender?

I'd have an easier time taking you seriously if you weren't so vague and evasive. It's easy to say "it's fake". Not so easy to explain why. And suggesting that people who doubt you "look it up" only makes me believe you don't know what you're talking about.

 

[smcd]

With a bass at this price, I would want Fender to authenticate it.

I'm under the impression that Fender doesn't authenticate vintage gear.

 

[Bassic Playing]

No trades. ..lol what would u offer for starters? Car, boat...lol. I drooled over the pics long enough...

My soul, for starters. Then whatever the hell he wanted after that

 

[gbazinet]

Well whatever it is I enjoyed looking at the photos! Thanks to the OP for bringing it to my attention.