Pat Wilkins Club

[9mmMike]

"In the mail" - can't wait to get this one out into the natural light for some photo's. Dark Charcoal Frost Metallic refin by Pat. The pups are old PAF DiMarzio's. The neck is not refinished as it has aged so nicely (according to me!).
More pics soon.

 

[franklindayala]

Wow...

 

[9mmMike]

Natural light shots. The color is tres magnific!

 

[Session1969]

Over the last couple years, I've noticed a jump in resale value in their basses. What's this attributed for?

 

[fretno]

I have many basses and the Wilkins stands out from the herd . It's magical .

it has a perfect neck

 

[Dave Hill]

I have many basses and the Wilkins stands out from the herd . It's magical .
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it has a perfect neck
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That’s so nice!
Are all his necks quartersawn?

 

[MasterMonkeyMan]

Not sure about quartersawn, probably. But we do love us some Pat Wilkins Basses!

 

[puff father]

Coming my way shortly.

 

[MasterMonkeyMan]

Coming my way shortly.
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You will absolutely love this! Congrats and Happy New Year!

 

[JIO]

Coming my way shortly.
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Nice! Would love tp play one of these with that pu positioning. Very curious as to how it sounds.

 

[bhunt1]

Question for (recent) Wilkins PJ bass owners. Can you give me the measurement for the J pickup from either the nut or the bridge?
Thanks.

 

[fretno]

That’s so nice!
Are all his necks quartersawn?

most of the ones I have seen have been .

 

[puff father]

Question for (recent) Wilkins PJ bass owners. Can you give me the measurement for the J pickup from either the nut or the bridge?
Thanks.

2 3/8" at the E string from the front of the bridge to the J PU. FWIW, 2 5/16" at the G, 1/16" closer.

 

[bhunt1]

Thanks very much!

 

[WoodyJ]

The previous owner of this B-neck 1968 Precision had Pat refinish the body. Prior to the re-do, it was described by the owner as "a pawn shop wreck that someone had sloppily spray painted metalflake blue with a rattlecan".

I purchased it several years ago and was very happy with it aside from the fact that the body looked brand new while the neck, umm.....didn't. So, I contacted Pat about refinishing the neck, which he did as beautifully as he had done the body. This is what it looks like now.

 

[Joshua]

Top drawer!

 

[spiritbass]

The previous owner of this B-neck 1968 Precision had Pat refinish the body. Prior to the re-do, it was described by the owner as "a pawn shop wreck that someone had sloppily spray painted metalflake blue with a rattlecan".

I purchased it several years ago and was very happy with it aside from the fact that the body looked brand new while the neck, umm.....didn't. So, I contacted Pat about refinishing the neck, which he did as beautifully as he had done the body. This is what it looks like now.

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Looks like it traveled through time unblemished to the present. That's some sweet rosewood!

 

[spiritbass]

It reminds me so much of my uncle's '62. He taught me to walk on it. He's an upright player and only bought it so he could still play when he went into the army. I'm pretty sure it still had the original flats on it the last time I saw it. Talk about broken in...

 

[xxcody2gunsxx]

Snagged my first Wilkins bass . Feels and sounds great . Really light too. Seems to be well made overall with not much gap in the neck pocket. I’d like add some hip shot string retainers and a hip shot bridge in the near future.

 

[MasterMonkeyMan]

Very nice. As much as you may like it now, it will grow on you more every day you play it.
I found mine needed a string retainer on the "A" so I put a "Fender Stealth String Retainer" on it. Works great.
Like this:

Congrats on a great acquisition.