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Merry Christmas (its red,its a '61)

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by sentry, Dec 25, 2014.

  1. Dec 25, 2014 #1
    sentry

    sentry

    Jan 8, 2011
    jim nolte, grrg63, Winfred and 1 other person like this.
  2. Dec 25, 2014 #2
    Dmwphoto

    Dmwphoto what does this light/\ do?

    Nov 27, 2013
    Richmond va
    nice!
     
  3. Dec 25, 2014 #3
    sentry

    sentry

    Jan 8, 2011
    Todd Bainbridge in Vancouver pulling it apart in Jan. to get to the heart of the matter....exact date,origionality of color(CAR in '61 ???).Can't wait to see the innards !!!!!
     
  4. Dec 25, 2014 #4
    Osztertag2112

    Osztertag2112

    Jan 27, 2013
    My god...you win! Thays the best looking p bass I've ever seen
     
  5. Dec 25, 2014 #5
    Son of Wobble

    Son of Wobble

    Mar 8, 2010
    love it! congrats
     
  6. Dec 25, 2014 #6
    Mr.Fingers

    Mr.Fingers

    Apr 29, 2009
    Heverlee Hills (Europe)
    If the undercoat is silver, it's pre '65, if it's gold, it's post '65. But sure looks nice!
     
  7. Dec 25, 2014 #7
    sentry

    sentry

    Jan 8, 2011
    The more I read about early Fullerton paint jobs.....the less is for sure.They did lots of custom color requests,mostly over botched sun-bursts.Some actually had no primer......http://www.guitarhq.com/
     
  8. Dec 25, 2014 #8
    DavidBassista

    DavidBassista

    May 21, 2014
    NYC
    Beautiful bass. Love that old pickguard too. Congrats. I hope it sounds as good as it looks. I have a 63, welcome to the club. In fact, go post this bass in the pre-cbs club thread.
     
  9. Dec 25, 2014 #9
    A-Step-Towards

    A-Step-Towards

    Nov 16, 2009
    Los Angeles California
    Sigh wish Santa brought me this!
     
  10. Dec 25, 2014 #10
    braud357

    braud357

    Jul 1, 2010
    Gonzales, LA
    OMG - STUNNING !
     
  11. Dec 25, 2014 #11
    Runnerman

    Runnerman Registered Bass Player

    Mar 14, 2011
    Wow.....just wow.
     
  12. Dec 25, 2014 #12
    The Bass Clef

    The Bass Clef is modulating in time. Gold Supporting Member

    Nov 17, 2010
    Southern California
    Candy Apple Red wasn't one of the 14 original custom colors Fender offered in '60/61. CAR first appeared in 1963 (or possibly late '62). Dakota and Fiesta Red were the only red choices in 1961. The back of the neck also looks exceptionally clean for 50+ years old.. so along with the CAR body, I'd say there's lno doubt in my mind it's been refinned. Still a truly awesome bass though, Merry Christmas to you!!
     
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  13. Dec 26, 2014 #13
    SirMjac28

    SirMjac28 Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion

    Aug 25, 2010
    The Great Midwest
    Beautiful piece of history congrats and it looks like I didn't make the same side of Santa's list you did? :)
     
  14. Dec 26, 2014 #14
    bass_case

    bass_case Maintain low tones. Supporting Member

    Oct 23, 2013
    Miami, FL
    The inside of that case should be on the Register of Historic Places.
     
  15. Dec 26, 2014 #15
    Kukulkan61

    Kukulkan61 Inactive

    Feb 8, 2011
    Northern Arizona
    NICE!! Refinish??
     
  16. Dec 26, 2014 #16
    bassrich

    bassrich

    Nov 20, 2011
    Sarasota, FL
    hootnanny peg and all, nice present
     
  17. Dec 26, 2014 #17
    groovatron

    groovatron

    Mar 11, 2010
    Chicagoland
    Damn!....Congrats!
     
  18. Dec 26, 2014 #18
    Josh Thatguy

    Josh Thatguy ~¿~

    Nov 30, 2012
    Stuck somewhere in the past
    S.O.B. Santa skipped my house AGAIN this year.
     
  19. Dec 26, 2014 #19
    jj4001

    jj4001

    Dec 27, 2010
    Providence, RI
    Not to be understated or anything, but that is one handsome bass guitar.
     
  20. Dec 26, 2014 #20
    sentry

    sentry

    Jan 8, 2011
    I'll keep you posted on the re-fin question.The neck probably isn't,it was parked from 77 till now,just very low miles.The paint will be answered in Jan.