Fender pre-CBS Club: pics mandatory!

[Mattia]

Hello guys, that's my all-original 1961 Fender Precision bass. I bought her from Rumble Seat Music in Carmel in 2014. I have been told this bass belonged to Eliot Michael's private collection and, when he purchased her from her previous and only owner (who lived in Albuquerque, NM), she was DEAD MINT. One day Eliot was hanging out with his pal Johnny Depp, who saw this bass and decided to rent her for a tournée. After a while, he returned her to Eliot with some dings and scratches, he decided to sell her and finally she got to my home. I guess it is a true story, since I learned it after the sale... She is a fantastic player with an impressive, velvety low end and I can't even think to go to the studio without her.

You can listen to her mellow voice by simply clicking here: [This invalid link has been removed]

 

[bassmike2010]

Ball Hog. I had to Google that. Im from Norway. This is what I got:
Ball Hog
The girl in a threesome that takes over the balls during a bj and wont let the other have a turn

 

[Arild]

 

[kurpak]

I can't remember if I posted to this thread years ago or not...
My 59 and 61 refin.

 

[BassAgent]

Whoooaaa the color on that '61 is insane. Love it.

 

[kurpak]

Danocaster did that one

 

[roogbass]

My ‘new’ 1962 Jazzbass. It’s a refret. Bridge pup rewound. For the rest original.
Sounds amazing

 

[bigmikebass]

My ‘new’ 1962 Jazzbass. It’s a refret. Bridge pup rewound. For the rest original.
Sounds amazing
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Yowza! Awesome!

 

[bigmikebass]

Yowza! Awesome!

I have been looking for closer pictures of pre-cbs dots. If you ever have time, please upload some close-ups of that clay!

 

[roogbass]

Here you go.
It’s not clay as you probably know, but an old lino floor from the Fender factory.

 

[bigmikebass]

Here you go.
It’s not clay as you probably know, but an old lino floor from the Fender factory.

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I really appreciate your time. Those look awesome.

 

[Drucifer]

Here's a beautiful example of a 1960 Jazz bass, all original, on Reverb (no affiliation). It is so choice, if you have the $32k plus $150 shipping, I highly recommend picking one up.

1960 Fender Jazz Bass - Sunburst - RARE

 

[Arrow]

Wow! Beauty! But that price!
I have a 1960 refin and it's lovely!

 

[liverbird]

Link doesn't produce a result...

 

[Mastermold]

Chrome is back on this one!

 

[bassmike2010]

Chrome is back on this one!View attachment 3488920

Very nice. Replacement pickguard?

 

[Mastermold]

Very nice. Replacement pickguard?

Nope. All original. Just shrinkage.

 

[bassmike2010]

Nope. All original. Just shrinkage.

"That's what..." nm. My '66 tort has a little warpage adds character. How bout a full shot.

 

[Mastermold]

"That's what..." nm. My '66 tort has a little warpage adds character. How bout a full shot.

Well post #1 has a few: Fender pre-CBS Club: pics mandatory!

 

[bassmike2010]

Well post #1 has a few: Fender pre-CBS Club: pics mandatory!

Damn that's long enough ago to have developed that much Relic ness.
Still a beauty.