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Help identifying the Fender (?) P-Bass

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by dreamy, Oct 9, 2018.

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  1. Oct 9, 2018 #1
    dreamy

    dreamy

    Oct 9, 2018
    Hi guys, I am not a bass player myself but had this bass passed to me. Some searching online could not help me identify the model. I am inclined to think this is a counterfeit guitar.

    I would appreciate if you can shed some light on what you make of it.

    The serial number is a 6-digit, stamped on a neck plate. No other identifications, the Fender logo is painted, rather than decal sticked and lacquered.

    If possible, I would rather not disassemble it (though I guess electronics and neck join might be telling volumes more).

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    Thanks in advance!
     
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  2. Oct 9, 2018 #2
    Gorn

    Gorn

    Dec 15, 2011
    Queens, NY
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  3. Oct 9, 2018 #3
    UNICORN BASS

    UNICORN BASS

    Feb 10, 2016
    Michigan USA
    Yup!
     
  4. Oct 10, 2018 #4
    dreamy

    dreamy

    Oct 9, 2018
    Thanks guys!
     
  5. Oct 10, 2018 #5
    GretschWretch

    GretschWretch Supporting Member

    Dec 27, 2013
    East Central Alabama
    But there is no direct correlation between genuineness and quality. As a bass, it still could be a very fine instrument.
     
  6. Oct 12, 2018 #6
    C M Stevens

    C M Stevens

    May 29, 2018
    Cambridge, ENGLAND
    Most certainly nothing to do with Fender or Squier! As GretschWretch says, it may be a decent instrument if you upgrade the hardware/electrics... but get someone knowledgeable to check it over before you spend any money.
     
  7. Oct 12, 2018 #7
    mikewalker

    mikewalker Supporting Member

    Jul 30, 2017
    Canada, Eh!
    Nothing Fender about that... but whatever it is, it's certainly not very modern. It's got some pretty oddball hardware on it!
     
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  8. Oct 12, 2018 #8
    Gluvhand

    Gluvhand

    Feb 19, 2014
    Rockland County, NY
    All the hardware looks like Aria to me but from different basses. The bridge with the fine tuners came from a ZZ bass and the tuners from late 70’s/early 80’s Aria, or any Matsumoko, Fender copy. The neck plate looks like Aria/Matsumoko from any number of basses. The adjustment wheel truss rod is like nothing Aria did though.
     
  9. Oct 12, 2018 #9
    Gorn

    Gorn

    Dec 15, 2011
    Queens, NY
     
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  10. Oct 12, 2018 #10
    saabfender

    saabfender Inactive

    Jan 10, 2018
    Indianapolis
    I rather like the Fender logo there.
     
  11. Oct 15, 2018 #11
    dreamy

    dreamy

    Oct 9, 2018
    A guy on the local classifieds said this is a Musima Action Bass with modified bridge piece due to variety of factors (nut placement, tuners, serial number...)
     
  12. Oct 15, 2018 #12
    saabfender

    saabfender Inactive

    Jan 10, 2018
    Indianapolis
    Yeaah, but you didn't fall for any of that, did you?
     
  13. Oct 16, 2018 #13
    dreamy

    dreamy

    Oct 9, 2018
    Should I have not? He did not offer to buy it out, just informed me.