Fender bass ??

[408shaw]

Any idea on what this may be? The Serial number on the neck plate shows it's a 1954 and that obviously isn't right.

 

[408shaw]

 

[JIO]

Hard to say - could be a refinished project bass. (brass nut, dome knobs, blond refinish, Fender neck, anodized pg, none matching neck plate…) Looks nice - yours?

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

My guess... not a Fender. That is a 60s (or 90s) logo and it lacks identifying marks from either era. The truss has access at both ends of the neck (or the headstock is plugged.) I would think somebody just got the decal. I am not good at spotting the Fullerton hump but I don't see it by that neckplate. This may not be there depending on the era though.

 

[JIO]

My guess... not a Fender. That is a 60s (or 90s) logo and it lacks identifying marks from either era. The truss has access at both ends of the neck (or the headstock is plugged.) I would think somebody just got the decal. I am not good at spotting the Fullerton hump but I don't see it by that neckplate. This may not be there depending on the era though.

? Looks to be a standard maple neck with access only at the butt-end. The hs face plug is normal for this type of neck. Judging by the finish and the assortment of non-factory parts it's likely a parts bass.

 

[408shaw]

It's not mine it is at a music go round. I'm thinking it looks a lot like the American vintage reissue I used to have with a wrong neck plate.

 

[Spinal Tapper]

vintage reissue neckplate and tuners. I'm guessing a 1957 RI, but not sure what year.

EDIT: also, there's no holes under the thumb-rest holes in the pickguard, so that's probably not the original pickguard - or it's not the original body.

Chalk it up to a parts bass. How much they asking?

 

[Gorn]

Whatever it is, it looks great.

 

[gary m]

Brass nut, with strangely spaced slots. Issues galore.

 

[408shaw]

They are asking $600. I think it looks pretty sweet but I'm in Florida and it is in Pennsylvania so I'm not going to buy it. If it was where I could check it out things may be different.

 

[408shaw]

They added more pics on there website.

 

[PortlandBass77]

fakeolololololol. Looks to me like a late 70s Japanese copy that someone threw a Fender logo on.... it could also potentially be a HEAVILY modified Squier or MIM.

 

[awilkie84]

Dudes...it's a MIM Classic 50's P-bass that someone's installed a J p-up in the bridge position...is it really that hard to tell!?

 

[organworthyplayer337]

Do you have the link?

 

[Gasman]

Bridge string spacing is waaaay off for the J pickup. I'd pass just for that.

 

[funkymonk13]

How do you guys even know what to look for?
Theres a local guy selling a P bass, and says its not real but I'm wondering what it is
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Sorry to highjack OP; I'm really curious as to how often fender basses are faked.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

How do you guys even know what to look for?
Theres a local guy selling a P bass, and says its not real but I'm wondering what it is
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Sorry to highjack OP; I'm really curious as to how often fender basses are faked.

That is a counterfeit (and the guy definitely knows it.)

Fenders are counterfeited all the time. You cannot go two weeks without somebody asking "is this Fender real?" You will occasionally get people posting threads about the counterfeit Fenders they make too. Heck, look at the TB classifieds and you will find counterfeit Fenders, they are prolific.

 

[funkymonk13]

That is a counterfeit (and the guy definitely knows it.)

Fenders are counterfeited all the time. You cannot go two weeks without somebody asking "is this Fender real?" You will occasionally get people posting threads about the counterfeit Fenders they make too. Heck, look at the TB classifieds and you will find counterfeit Fenders, they are prolific.

I didn't know that, but yea that guy is being honest. So when you say counterfeit, do you mean like Chinese crap quality stuff? or is it more like they take a parts bass and try to pass it off as a real fender?

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

I didn't know that, but yea that guy is being honest. So when you say counterfeit, do you mean like Chinese crap quality stuff? or is it more like they take a parts bass and try to pass it off as a real fender?

Counterfeit means it is not a Fender and it is being sold as one, it could be either a counterfeit made that way or a re-badged parts bass. If you use all Fender parts it is just a parts bass. The issue comes up when you put Fender decals on non-Fender necks, like an All Parts or a Warmoth.

That particular counterfeit does look like an Ali Express knock off, which is considered low quality gear and it is from China. The headstock shape does not look quite right to me.

I would think if the guy is "honestly" selling his counterfeit it is because it is garbage and he cannot get the setup where he wants it. I may very well be wrong but I would be very wary if I were to look at it. At least this guy is not trying to pass it as authentic and sell it for a profit, as many of these counterfeit buyers do.

 

[bordinco90]

Any idea on what this may be? The Serial number on the neck plate shows it's a 1954 and that obviously isn't right.
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Looks like to could be a Squier Body with a MIM 50s P bass neck (It has the wider string spacing)