Does anyone own their "Birthday Bass"?

[mikeswals]

Yeah, it doesn't need to be a Fender. In the 80's the world is your oyster.

 

[knucklehead G]

I check eBay and the TB Classifieds every few days for a 1987 Stingray. I couldn't afford it if I found it, but I keep looking.

 

[JimB52]

The 1957 Precisions have gotten a bit pricey. Someday, though.

 

[Spectrum]

If you're born in the mid 80s get a Westone Spectrum bass, and you'll be different...

 

[bassist4dalord]

Born in '91. Wouldn't mind a '91 Fender.

 

[EdHunter]

Not much good came from '93...

 

[bh2]

I owe myself a 57 precision... I'll settle for a RW or a 50's classic.

I am an old git.

 

[lowendblues]

I was born in October of 1960. A great time for Fender, but my pockets arent deep enough.

 

[Sufenta]

My Sept '65 Jazz is only two months off from my birthday. Best I can hope for is that it was being built when I was born.

 

[wvbass]

A little OT, but the documentation with my SVTCL indicates it was made on my birthday. Of course, I'm 23 years older than it...

 

[carlos840]

Plenty, of sweet, affordable Peaveys, made in the Eighties. (and Nineties.)

Maybe, i dont play Peaveys unfortunately!

 

[coreyfyfe]

same here, born in 84, mainly play Fenders, cant think of a reason to buy 80s fenders!

On the other hand my wallet would be in big trouble if i was born in the 60s!

+1. I had an 85 fretless P special that was as close as I've gotten to my birthday, but it certainly wasn't the best bass I could get for that kind of sound. Sold that when I got my 78 fretless

 

[Troutdog]

Close...born in '71 and have a '73 P. I'm quite happy with it so probably won't go after a '71.

 

[Immo]

I wouldn't mind having August 1987 Peavey T-40 od Ibanez Roadstar, sort of like Audiophage I guess.

 

[thumpbass1]

It would have to be a 56 P-Bass for me, but to be honest, while it would be cool; it's not exactly high on my list of things I'd want in terms of vintage gear.

 

[4001]

So the actual DAY of construction isn't part of the old Fender numbers? The closest you can hope to get is the month and year?

I just worked on a Fender Musicmaster II that was stamped 16 FEB 1966.