'63 P - Hmmmm

For that price, I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. If I was gonna drop that cash, I'd rather be 99.9% sure it's the real deal.

 

That finish is not original IMO

 

The neck does look period-correct (clay dots and super thin rosewood board), but the body is definitely a refin, and what's up with the 70's logo on the body?

 

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.

 

Wow. There really must be some stupid people out there. :scowl:

 

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.

 

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.

 

Wow, another SX ad right in the middle of a Fender discussion.




Wonderful.


:scowl:

 

I just sent a question asking about pics for the dates on the neck and pots...be interesting to see what I get back (if anything)...lol

 

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

 

lol buy it now for $4200? laff.

 

Oh, please!