Anyone have a Phony Franklin Fretless Bass?

[59jazz]

Been wanting another Tony Franklin Sig bass ,shouldn't have sold that 8lb'r I had. I was considering buying a used one, but realized that I had an old Yamaha P body on the shelf and the electronics and hardware I favor. Also found a TF Sig neck on the web for a decent price. @ 8lb, 1oz I have a nifty fretless P/J.
Anyone else Choose not to board the TF train and build one from parts?

 

[eddiditfirst]

Great minds, i've also made a Franklinstein bass! I had a Fender Mexico road worn vintera with a problematic neck, slapped a Franklin neck on there and Bob's your uncle! I had been wondering about installing a pickup in the bridge like yours…
Very nice!

 

[bassist4dalord]

Man, there's just something so cool about an unlined fretless neck on a P-Bass. Enjoy!

 

[MrAB4003]

No, but this thread reminded me of this video:


I do not have any in my stable!

 

[Gino t]

i also gota LPB neck from stratosphere and pearl white mckagan body from somewhere else and put them together but I decided I couldn't enjoy the color clash

sounded and played really really great though

 

[Chris Wilke]

Here's mine - I bought it as a parts-Fretless Precision Bass here on TB and gave it some additional upgrades.

Warmouth Ash PJ Body (hand oiled)
Lindy Frailin Split coil P/J pu's
Hipshot bridge and tuners
Allparts lined fretless precision neck(Ebony)
920D concentric pot jazz bass harness (V/T, V/T +series switch)
TI Jazz Flats

It doesn't look fretless, but it is!

Plays really nice and sounds even better. It covers a wide range of sounds and musical styles.
About 8.5 pounds

 

[Gunga Din]

Been wanting another Tony Franklin Sig bass ,shouldn't have sold that 8lb'r I had. I was considering buying a used one, but realized that I had an old Yamaha P body on the shelf and the electronics and hardware I favor. Also found a TF Sig neck on the web for a decent price. @ 8lb, 1oz I have a nifty fretless P/J.
Anyone else Choose not to board the TF train and build one from parts?

I bought a copy made by a brand called Fazley. It was a 'second', and I wanted to see what £80 got me. The 'board is a slab, and whilst the bass is wee bit noisy, it's an absolute joy to play. Low action and plenty of 'Mwahh.' Decent weight, too. The only thing I didn't like about it was the black finish on the rear.

 

[Thumpa]

There is a fake one on Craigslist Maine right now. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Been wanting another Tony Franklin Sig bass ,shouldn't have sold that 8lb'r I had. I was considering buying a used one, but realized that I had an old Yamaha P body on the shelf and the electronics and hardware I favor. Also found a TF Sig neck on the web for a decent price. @ 8lb, 1oz I have a nifty fretless P/J.
Anyone else Choose not to board the TF train and build one from parts?

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Well done, Sir!

 

[ravlin]

Current and upcoming Franklinishstein's

 

[Super Bass]

A fretless "Precision" bass without lines? Is that an almost Precision bass?