I finally got it - MY HOLY GRAIL!

[dougjwray]

Hey isn't that one screw on the left from an '81 Jazz Bass?



Sorry... I'm just being nasty to cover up my pain and jealousy.

Congratulations-- that's a FANTASTIC score. I can't wait to read your account of your first gig with it.

 

[ENDEENDEA]

You hit the lottery pal,,,,,,!!!

Congrats on an American Jewel,!!!

 

[M.R. Ogle]

An American Icon.
You are a very lucky man.

 

[Fretless1!]

Much envy! Much!

Enjoy...

 

[taurus1]

Any dead spots?

yeah, post #37

 

[Arial Bender]

I can smell the stale cigarettes.........Oh wait that's me.

 

[Jefff]

But is it good for metal?

 

[seang15]

Indeed, the "Slab board" era was about the rosewood used for the fretboard. Don't get it confused with the general of 'slab' for electric bass, or even there are some UK slab Precisions that were made in a small batch run for England only, that had the 'modern' Precision shape and pickguard but no arm cut away and less of a radius to the rest of the body.

Thanks, mate!

 

[jumbodbassman]

It doesn't get any better than that. For me truely the holy grail. SB pbass, rosewood neck. the bass heard on thousands of hits. The pickup reading is interesting. Prior owner treated her sweet. i am sure you will do the same. ENJOY!!!!!

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

That's a great looking bass you have there. Congratulations!

 

[bigmoosepi]

am I the only one who wants to know how it smells?

 

[Jefff]

I'll bet it smells GREAT.

Like a life well lived.

 

[msaone]

Very nice.

What color are you gonna paint it?

 

[bigmoosepi]

I would stick my nose down in the upper and lower horn cutaways and give it a nice big whiff.

the cutaways are like the armpit.

 

[Rama]

Dutch Texas accent - "She sure is purdy". Just by looking at her you can really say life wel spent.

As a young adult who has spent 2 years of planning and working for my dream Precision bass I can only slightly imagine how tempting it would have been to go for something "less". (No musical instrument is less then the other)

 

[Bemis]

That is amazing. Grats on a real beauty!

 

[The Bass Clef]

am I the only one who wants to know how it smells?

Like Grandpa and Grandma's house I'm sure.

 

[j.kernodle]

Very nice.

What color are you gonna paint it?

ha! just snorted my beer.

 

[Munjibunga]

He took his time relic-ing it, and it shows. No reproduction can come close to that. Great find.

 

[TRyan5289]

Congrats! This is a great looking bass.
It pays off when you are patient, frugal, and willing to put in the extra hours to get what you want/deserve/need.