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'63 P - Hmmmm

Quadzilla

Quadzilla

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Feb 11, 2002
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#1
I'm certainly not looking to buy this (low on cash), but if it is in fact all original, it's a good deal for somebody. The lack of a headstock decal on the headstock and the one on the body make me scratch my head a bit. Not sure what to think about the finish? Original? Brief description and lack of electronics and cavity pics makes me go hmmm...

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#6
No logo on the headstock? Logo on the bass itself? Uh - it must be a Custom Shop bass! (yeah...right...) Plus the "to the best of my knowledge" line in the description is usually not real trust-inspiring. The body might indeed be a refinished '63, but who knows? It looks like a parts bass to me. It would be interesting to know what a REAL inspection/appraisal turns up.
 
#8
It goes without saying that nobody could verify the authenticity of this by looking at online photos. But having said that, this does look an awful lot like a '60s P that somebody refinished and messed with in the '70s. It's one of those "worth checking out in person" basses, if such a thing were possible in this case.
 
#9
The body is definitely refinished. It has lots of dings, but no chips. Fender used lacquer back then, and if you hit it, it chipped. Plus, the color looks wrong, even on a computer!

As such, it is not collectable, hence, not worth collector money. If you want a P-bass, buy an SX one for $109. and be done with it.

I have owned a '63 Precision since 1974, btw, as well as the SX ones. Yes, the old one is better, but not hugely better. The secret to making a really good P-bass has been out for many years now. Unless you are a collector, why bother.
 
#12
Neck and guard look real, as far as I can tell from the photos. I'd be pretty confidant in making that call. Love the color and the vibe. $2500 is not crazy money for a refin '63 P.

/rick
 

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