Opinions on this p-bass please

[Herbaliser]

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It's pricey but looks like it's in good condition, however, the colour seems a bit weird- is there enough black on the outer parts of the body?
Also, is there a difference between a 62 and 61 p-bass? ( I got the impression they are the same, with reverse tuners,slab neck, clay dots etc, but I've seen some posts that say the pickups were changed in 1962. Could someone enlighten me?)
Thanks for your help/ opinions

 

[Jim C]

I'm no expert but you might ask about the pots; solder joint looks sloppier than I remembered and I thought there would be a manufacturers date code:
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These guys have been in business for ages and I don't recall hearing anything bad about them. I would think that their price would be neogtiable in this market

 

[dukeorock]

I always thought 1962 was the first year they started doing rosewood fingerboards...Beautiful bass! For my taste/style, no one has improved on that very bass

 

[JMacBass65]

Looks legit to me, and wow, the condition! Not sure about a pickup change from 61/62, neaver heard anything like that.

That said - if I had 10 grand I'd but the 63 P Refin they have, and one of the two single coil tele basses they have (I think the black one), and have a few bucks left over.

 

[Herbaliser]

Thanks Guys!
It looks like we have a deal done.
I'll post some pics when it arrives!

 

[Antny]

 

[pacojas]

risky place to take pix of a classic.

 

[RonChase]

I love it but I am not an authority on value but it seems that the one pictured would be pricey oh Beavis and Butthead huh huh huh huh

 

[spaz21387]

you have to be kidding me 9995$ price tag are they joking?