NBD - ugh, hidden damage!

The color is cool and if the truss rod works just fine, then you've got yourself a player. I'd probably take a bit of sandpaper to that neck. "Nude" necks feel the best anyway. Just don't sand too much.

 

That's unfortunate that you had to find those issues and Id be a little upset about that hack job on the neck. At the end of the day and after you got into it, it seems none of the problems are beyond repair. As long as the truss is working, it's a workable bass.

I kind of like the color as well. Have fun with it!

 

I'd put a blue mirror or blue pearl pickguard on it just to make it a bit different than usual, but for $200 it's definitely a steal.

 

At least it sounds and plays good. You could work on it without gettin all scared. FYI, the new ones are really good and don't cost much more so.

 

I also like the color, a bit of a break from the norm!

 

Those are nice Squiers so even with the small damage its not a deal breaker. I have a late 80's MIK E series Squier that is killer.

 

If you bought a bass that plays well, sounds good and you like for $200, you did good.

 

Oh god! I love the colour on that body!!! If you ever sell it, I want first crack!

 

I recongize that stain on the back of the neck, my guitarist's strat has the same thing from years of heavy playing. That's from sweat and dirt.

In terms of the hack job on the heel, perhaps that was the only way they could pull the truss rod out and replace with a new one, even though it was an amateurish job. Look at the bright side, you could have gotten a bass with a broken truss rod.

 

I really like the color. If it plays well, and sounds good, you've got a keeper.

 

Use of the phrase "first crack" for this bass is too late. Already been cracked.

 

use it on your next gig,... during the final song do a blistering solo,... then,... look directly into the eyes of the sexy girl in the front row,.. SMASH IT into the stage,.. and give her the neck.
any questions?,...

 

And clean the rosewood!!! You never know what kind of junk and nasty stuff is embedded into it!!!! Just one cleaning and conditioning of the rosewood should last you at least a year or two depending on how much you play it.

I did that when I got my MIM P from CL too. Right away, I took it apart, got rid of the old strings, cleaned EVERYTHING, including the neck and made sure there were no damages worth complaining about.

I +1 the sanding off the finish on the back of the neck. I, too, prefer bare wood feel over all that gloss and stuff.

 

I just bought this exact bass in this exact color (except I'm left handed) for this exact price and it's waiting for me at home right now..... I can't wait to get off work to see it.

 

Great habit to have; you never know what kind of mojo and weirdness used instruments have been through.