More ebay stuff

[NKUSigEp]

I came across this on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-FENDER-...ryZ41406QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And was wondering, if there are absolutely no serial #'s on the bass, no dates, no markings whatsoever, then how are you able to tell if it's really a 1965 Fender or a 1995 Squire? Especially if it's been refinished and "reliced"?

 

[Son of Magni]

I came across this on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-FENDER-...ryZ41406QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And was wondering, if there are absolutely no serial #'s on the bass, no dates, no markings whatsoever, then how are you able to tell if it's really a 1965 Fender or a 1995 Squire? Especially if it's been refinished and "reliced"?

4 lbs 6 oz, what more proof do you need?

 

[GrooveWarrior]

I want to know who the girl in your avatar is . . . and if she is, indeed, a home-grown girl from the 'Nati!

 

[NKUSigEp]

I want to know who the girl in your avatar is . . . and if she is, indeed, a home-grown girl from the 'Nati!

Her name is Brittany, yes she is in fact from Cincinnati, and she is a cheerleader for the semi-pro football team Northern KY Xtreme.

 

[subsonic87]

Well, it looks old. Beyond that, it could be anything with no proof.

 

[88persuader]

Carbon dating?

 

[SuperSnake2012]

A Squier would probably be routed to hell... the routing of that bass is most similar to an American Fender. The lack of markings in the neck pocket make it hard to verify if it is legitimate though.

 

[One Drop]

Normally you can help date a Fender body from the '60s by things like paint stick marks in the neck pocket, router humps, route shapes, nail holes on the body, contours, etc, depending on the model and year. That kind of info plus and original finishes can help one make an educated decision. But a stripped body like this can be faked pretty easily. IMO there's no real way to tell with any certainty, and definitely not $1350 worth of certainty.