Fender pre-CBS Club: pics mandatory!

[Shawn Luckman]

Here's my 64 P posing casually against my B15.View attachment 5277472View attachment 5277472

That picture should be a poster .

 

[PolkaHero]

Here's my 64 P posing casually against my B15.View attachment 5277472View attachment 5277472

Is that a '66 Ampeg? Looks exactly like mine.

 

[TedH]

That is so remarkably badass. And as another member said, should be a poster.

 

[brian579]

My pair of Fiesta Slab Boards ! All original!
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Wow that fiesta P is amazing. Can you post more pics of it close up? Thanks!

 

[jvdb]

Is that a '66 Ampeg? Looks exactly like mine.

I think so yes, somewhere around that period.

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

So many cool basses in this thread… DROOL

thanks for sharing yall

 

[Jinobass1]

This ain’t mine but here’s a nice custom color pre cbs joints:’59

 

[mikeswals]

^ This one has been pictured here before.... Maybe in it's own thread? Think someone was trying to figure out who painted it, and if it was from a surf band.

 

[Mastermold]

Bet it plays nice

 

[R.W. Goldguard]

Anyone here in the pre-cbs bass community who is in Fresno California who would be willing to look at something for me before I purchase it?
It's a long rather convoluted story but the Short Stroke is it appears to me that the pictures that I was sent were lifted from another site leading me to wonder if the fellow even has what he is selling
The seller also insists on being paid through PayPal friends and family even when I had offered to pick up the PayPal fees which would be involved
I would of course be willing to pau anyone who cpuld help me for their time
Alternatively if some one hete is unable to help perhaps someone could recommend a known honrst dealer in Fresno who would do it for a fee
Thamks for amy.hrlp I can get

 

[60bass]

Anyone here in the pre-cbs bass community who is in Fresno California who would be willing to look at something for me before I purchase it?
It's a long rather convoluted story but the Short Stroke is it appears to me that the pictures that I was sent were lifted from another site leading me to wonder if the fellow even has what he is selling
The seller also insists on being paid through PayPal friends and family even when I had offered to pick up the PayPal fees which would be involved
I would of course be willing to pau anyone who cpuld help me for their time
Alternatively if some one hete is unable to help perhaps someone could recommend a known honrst dealer in Fresno who would do it for a fee
Thamks for amy.hrlp I can get

Personally I would avoid that like the plague and I would report the seller. Pictures lifted from another site, and friends and family, means you have no recourse. Both of those are two giant red flags. Especially since you offered to use normal PayPal and pay the fees and the seller declined, that tells me it's not legit.

The only time where pictures lifted from another site might be valid would be if you are ordering from a seller in Japan. It is very common over there for multiple sellers to list the same instrument and use the same pictures. Most often you will also see them listed with different selling prices as well.

Whichever dealer ends up getting the sale will usually work out a deal with the dealer who actually has the instrument. That is SOP over there.

As an aside, I feel relatively safe using PayPal friends and family with the sellers here on TB and have yet to be burned on anything.

Have you contacted the seller asking him why his pictures are lifted from a different site? I'd be interested to hear what his response is to that question.

 

[Mastermold]

Personally I would avoid that like the plague and I would report the seller. Pictures lifted from another site, and friends and family, means you have no recourse. Both of those are two giant red flags. Especially since you offered to use normal PayPal and pay the fees and the seller declined, that tells me it's not legit.

The only time where pictures lifted from another site might be valid would be if you are ordering from a seller in Japan. It is very common over there for multiple sellers to list the same instrument and use the same pictures. Most often you will also see them listed with different selling prices as well.

Whichever dealer ends up getting the sale will usually work out a deal with the dealer who actually has the instrument. That is SOP over there.

As an aside, I feel relatively safe using PayPal friends and family with the sellers here on TB and have yet to be burned on anything.

Have you contacted the seller asking him why his pictures are lifted from a different site? I'd be interested to hear what his response is to that question.

Yeah, I'd avoid this. Fraudsters peddling counterfeit vintage Fenders is a real problem. Unless you're knowledgeable and able to verify its authenticity I'd stay away. And this seller seems like a fraudster who doesn't even have the bass in question, based on what you're reporting. There are plenty of good reputable dealers you can shop if you're serious about buying a pre-CBS Fender.

 

[R.W. Goldguard]

I pretty much agree with what you're saying my only thought is that if this is indeed the real thing I would certainly like to get it.
Is it it is a late 1950s body and certainly looks right though a little rough
My main concern is whether he really has it or only pictures

 

[mikeswals]

Here's the site with the original pictures. so yeah, scam
1959 Orig Fender Precision Bass Body Pre CBS

 

[johnk_10]

i'd stay away from the seller.

 

[R.W. Goldguard]

Thanks to one and all
The seller has a page on Facebook where he is selling quite a few instruments I wonder if they should be notified or if these even anything they can do or if they even care
Once again thanks

 

[ThomasTronics]

Awesome work @mikeswals

 

[andare]

Bet it plays nice

Maybe not, judging by the bad string alignment (unless it's the pics)

 

[shadven]

Does my 1960 Precision count?

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No, send it here. I'll send you back a brand new bass you'll like much more.

 

[shadven]

Here's my 64 P posing casually against my B15.View attachment 5277472View attachment 5277472

That bass is such a poser.