Not sure this qualifies as Mojo

[JW56789]

No.

Not even.

Keep walking, nothing to see here.

A solid NO at any price.

 

[BlueTalon]

What, the neck that the owner purposely torched or the miraculously undamaged body that the fire somehow missed?

I have no idea how it happened. I just made the point that the end result looks cooler to me than most relic jobs do.

 

[Jakedog]

No. According to P.T. Barnum there's a sucker born every minute. Surely one of them will be in the market for a P bass and see this ad. 3K for a MIJ P is all I had to see. No, thanks. Unless there's a treasure map hidden in the cavity I'm not interested.

You’re never going to believe this, but I actually have a treasure map I found in the cavity of an MIJ P bass. I bought it from some guys who used to be in a reggae band in the Caribbean.

I wouldn’t do this for just anyone, but I feel quite moved to make you a deal on it that you can’t refuse.

The map, that is. I’m totally keeping the bass. It has so much mojo.

 

[Honkey tonk]

"Mojo is defined as good luck, charm or skill that seems to come from something magical or supernatural. An example of mojo is the ability of a man to attract beautiful women. ... Supernatural power or luck. noun. (slang) Personal magnetism; charm"

Makes me wonder why one would sell a magical instrument

 

[jd56hawk]

I have no idea how it happened. I just made the point that the end result looks cooler to me than most relic jobs do.

Neither do I, but I'm betting it didn't happen the way the seller said it did.
As for torched basses, I like them, just not half-done jobs claiming they're something else.
Someone posted a pic of a nice bass with the paint purposely blistered and scorched awhile back.
Looked great!

 

[Crackle]

That fire happened in 1993 here in Plano, Texas. I remember it well.

 

[MikePlaysBass]

The value of vintage gear depends totally on the condition it’s in. With no serial number or anything to identify it as authentic and the obvious damage to it, that hurts the value substantially. In this case, maybe even a whole decimal point. Maybe I’m way off, but I think it’d actually be worth more with a suitable replacement neck and tuners.
Make the guy a low offer and if you win, you can tell your friends that this was the actual “Smoke on the Water” bass that Deep Purple sang about.

 

[Bonecat]

Applying that logic, my used left sock should fetch about a grand. Them there's some goooood drugs...

 

[juggahnaught]

I like it.

If it played well, I'd buy it.

...if it were priced at 5% of the asking price in a pawn shop, that is. I wouldn't even buy a new, factory-fresh P bass for $2800. It's just a Precision.

 

[wncBass]

 

[jd56hawk]

That fire happened in 1993 here in Plano, Texas. I remember it well.

Ah, so it's true!

 

[GIBrat51]

Well... a thought or two;
- To repeat what I've said before, when stuff like this comes up; you certainly won't get it, if you don't ask for it... And,
- I don't think mojo is involved, so much as... chutzpah...

 

[bassdude51]

That's not mojo. It is called fire damage.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Fender Precision Bass! Made in Japan! Survived a Fire! | eBay

Early experiments with roasted maple...

I really ought to retire from Talk Bass now because I have seen it all.

 

[tpaul]

I really ought to retire from Talk Bass now because I have seen it all.

Hey doc, please don't retire - your recurring GAS makes for too many fun and informative gear demos!

Also, I should probably have pointed out, in case it wasn't obvious, I have no affiliation with this ridiculous burnt bass listing...

 

[Grinderman]

It's a MIJ P bass located in Mesquite TX. Is it TX BBQ or shou sugi ban?

 

[lowendblues]

Yeah but shipping is only $55.00

 

[bobyoung53]

US $2,899.99

 

[Jon Draffan]

Fender Precision Bass! Made in Japan! Survived a Fire! | eBay

Early experiments with roasted maple...

From the looks of it "survived" is subjective.

 

[Gusdfunk]

Ah! Another bass that will sit "for sale" for several years clogging up the internet.