Is this puppy authentic?

[acmeseed]

I brought back to GC the boat anchor I picked up last week and found this Chinese Squier that other than the color spoke to me. The thing is immaculate and sounds great. From the serial number (CGS121xxxx) I still don't know how old it is, but there's not a single scratch on it.

That leads me to think that this bass was refurbished, I am inclined to think that they painted it, the neck also has a very glossy clear cover which I think is not too old. The action is great, it seems obvious that it was setup and the bridge has some heft to it, although the brass looking saddles look aged.

The pickguard looks new, there's still plastic around the input jack.

I am wondering if this is authentic and refinished or perhaps a put together job?

I am not too concerned with this as I want this as a beater that I will probably modify, make it a pickup test bed, etc.

Down the road I'll probably have it painted, my wife's first question was "are you going to bring that to church" ;~)

I will greatly appreciate your feedback.

Mike

 

[acmeseed]

Well, upon extensive research (2 minutes) I figured out what it is. Sounds like a 2012 classic vibe, that explains why it looks so new.

Sorry for the post without research.

I have a pair of DiMarzio DP122 that I will probably throw in the bass, it would be interesting to see it it improves it.

 

[P. Aaron]

Looks cool. If it sounds good...it's a score!

 

[Munjibunga]

Why paint it? That's a fabulous color. BSD got an NYC Sadowsky in that color and I almost started trying to figure out how to get it. It went away the same day it came in. Bummer.

 

[HarrisonJ.Gool]

I'm new here how do I start a forum?

 

[JazznFunk]

I have that exact bass... got in in late 2012! It's the 'Budget Pino' - meaning it's one of the only P-Basses Fender made at the time that you could get 'stock' in the Fiesta Red color like the MUCH more expensive Pino Palladino 'signature' bass that Fender sells for close to $4k. IMHO, there is no reason to swap the pickup or paint the thing... it's got a GREAT sound as-is. Many an engineer has said to me after a session... 'you mean that's NOT a '60's P-Bass?'

Why can't a Fiesta Red P-Bass be played in church?

 

[Humbled]

I think it's a very nice looking bass.

Have fun with it !

 

[jd56hawk]

Yeah, looks good with the proper pickguard.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

I don't think anyone would bother refurbing a Squier. I think you just got lucky.

 

[Ric5]

That's a purty p-bass.

I like it.

 

[darrenmt]

Yea that's the Pino Squier. Looks sweet. I wouldn't change a thing.

 

[OldPlucker]

With still having the plastic on the pick guard, it could be a NOS they forgot they still had in stock and just found. Some employees hide items they want to find later on clearance and find out later that they no longer work there.

 

[lowsideonacurve]

I almost bought one of those after I found out how good my CV 60's Jazz is.
No need to change the pups on that beauty, the CV series are very good.
Only thing I'd change are the strings, D'Addario Warm/Mellow Chromes gave my CV Jazz a killer vintage tone.