53 Precision NBD...almost

[BASSDROID]

This beauty fell in my lap a few weeks ago. Picking it up tomorrow.

It appears to be a 1953 Precision. All of the correct parts are present minus the pickguard and the body was stripped years ago. Definitely a player, which suits me.

Everything appears to check out as far as I can tell.

 

[BASSDROID]

 

[Salicete]

Get a pickguard and flip the covers and control plate, and it is pretty much back to form, or just leave it be and enjoy.

Nice catch!

 

[Salicete]

Also, and good quality old Deep Purple albums below the bridge? I'm looking for a clen copy of Stormbringer.

 

[BASSDROID]

Also, and good quality old Deep Purple albums below the bridge? I'm looking for a clen copy of Stormbringer.

The guy selling this owns a used record store. I'll see if he has a copy when I go there tomorrow.

 

[Pep]

The missing logo makes me wonder.

 

[BASSDROID]

The missing logo makes me wonder.

Yes, at first me too.
However it was refinned years ago, in the 1960s. The neck dimensions are appropriately baseball bat sized and the fingerboard is not an additional piece of wood. The Tadeo Gomez initials and date look legit, though those certainly can be faked. The crud on the slot head truss rod nut looks legit for its age. I'm inclined to think its genuine.

Price is fair for what it is...8k