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#681
Davo-London said:
Wow, that's been used as a weapon.

Surely it deserves a better restoration than that? Or is it a conversation piece?

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Or thrown out a window ala Tom Waits' cloths, shoes and records in the early scenes of "Down By Law" ;). I think it may be the beauty of the unknown story that needs to be left fully intact - especially if it's a superior player!
 
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The Owner (not me) said:
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So this is my blowtorched hand stained ash jazz. I've got to admit with it being excessively gigged time hasn't been kind to the satin finish, so one evening it got...refinished. plus the fact I drilled a hole too many for the bridge ashtray. All the cosmetic wear adds mojo though I believe. It sounds killer and the rumour is these had custom shop wound pickups? Not too sure, anyway, ash body, rosewood fingerboard, maple neck. Passive. Can't go wrong!

This bass is really a beater with mojo. I really honestly love it dearly and will be gutted if/when it goes. It's not in terrible shape so don't think when i say "beater" I neglect it, it's very well looked after. But the kind of beater as in its been royally used and abused, but plays like butter and sounds...well umph. Weight wise I'd probably put it at 8lb's 5oz from memory but I'm not sure.

Comes with Fender Hardcase, new black pickguard and Candy.


Cheers!
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#687
bluesdogblues said:
So is this :D

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gorgeous - I owned a red-orange '52 International 3/4 ton farm pick-up truck for a brief time in the mid 70's (I'm guessing this Ford is from the same year or a bit earlier) The new tires & freshly painted rims w/chrome rings and caps really make it!
 
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#689
JIO said:
gorgeous - I owned a red-orange '52 International 3/4 ton farm pick-up truck for a brief time in the mid 70's (I'm guessing this Ford is from the same year or a bit earlier) The new tires & freshly painted rims w/chrome rings and caps really make it!
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I still have a 1956 (!) Military Willy's Jeep which I drive sometimes in holiday.. (picture later, but LOL).
Just like basses, or anything, there's something 'depth' and sometimes 'mysteriously comforting' feel I get from old beautiful 'some things' like that, although they can't speak in my oral language, but they tell their stories everytime to those who'd like to listen :)
 
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#690
Here is my Katrina Survivor Streamer. After the flood waters subsided, what was left of the bass was in a fence in the back yard. The neck was broken off at the headstock, the controls were literally Ripped out of the front of the bass, and the pickups were destroyed. The beautiful blue finish was about 80% removed, and the wood was waterlogged and badly battered. Almost as a joke, the insurance company gave the previous owner $800 to REPAIR the bass. So he was able to get a Left Handed NOS 1998 Wenge neck and Gold Hardware from Warwick. The owner opted for BassLines active Jazz pickups, and patched the missing control area with a Wodden pick gaurd, and mounted the electronics there. It looks like the bass was patched a bit and finished in a heavy primer/sealer. It weighs in at 9.1 Lbs and plays great. Markers were placed on the new top of the neck in what looks like Blue "White Out", or perhaps a HighLighter.

I have a NOS Cavity Cover and Truss Rod Cover on the way. I'm thinking of going with Black or Chrome/Satin hardware, and keep the Distressed body as it is. I've got a preamp from an SSII. So if I can come up with some MEC or Bartolini pickups for this baby it will be a Players dream. Especially tipping the scales at 9.1 Lbs!

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Being a Left-Handed neck the "Hump" is on the Treble side, and there's only 2 strings on the Bass side of the neck. Also there are no "Side-Markers" on the new Topside of the neck...NOS Streamer Bolt-On TRC is on order. That's a JAN III. I'll find an Original JAN!!!
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1998 NOS Lefty Wenge Neck. Try finding one of those!!!
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NOS Cavity Cover & Frame are on order.
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Crack looks pretty nasty, but I couldn't pull it apart!
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HRA!
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I'll update the post as I make progress on this tough little bass.
 
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#692
That's some intense wear! I saw and briefly played a '56 P today in amazing nice condition. (similar looking as the lower one) It was played but not much as it still had some decent milage left on the original thin frets. The white pg had slight shrinkage cracks but nothing terrible and the finish was clean but not pristine. I didn't plug it in but it felt really nice to fret/play and was told it sounded awesome. (through an amp) Way out of my price range but still a bit less that I've seen others go for. (w/OHSC) I have to say that 90% of the allure of these vintage beauties is in the feel of the neck. It's the most important part of an instrument.
 
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This is my 1979 T40 dated 1/15/1979 and my 1976 Fender P bass dated 25th week of 1976. The T40 is 100% original, the P bass only has a replaced tone pot and the knobs are unoriginal. True players in the fact the T40 is light for a T40 and the '76 P is under 9 pounds again light for a Fender of this era. Maybe thats why they were both used a ton? Proof of how solid these basses were made though, you dont pick up that much wear and still come out basically all original without having been made of quality stuff thats lasted over 35 years each. Both were found off craigslist very dirty and both were taken all the way apart and cleaned really well, they had all loose rust and grime cleaned in order to preserve them but I didnt removed anything rust included if it would budge with a rag and tooth brush, they were set up and restrung with fresh strings ready for a few more decades and yes there for sale lol I have gas for others in need of love.


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I've never played one, but I know the T-40 was a lot of players first decent bass and a real work-horse. I find it interesting that they have the Peavey logo positioned as it is on the neck plate considering most (right-handed players of a right handed bass) would view it upside down! And the P body looks to be one piece (ash?)
 
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I think the neckplate situation is weird to, everytime I have the neck off a T40 which has been 3 times or so I always almost put it on backwards and you know its backwards because the micro tilt hole wont function, so yeah what looks right is wrong haha.

The P body is 2 piece, go to the center of the tummy cut and look down about 1 inch and you can see the line.
 
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Venomouscontrol said:
That is an eye turner. You cant deny it.
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As an ex bicycle racer and motorcyclist, I love stealthy, articulate speed and power - but driving a rig like that is really fun! I wouldn't be surprised if that very Ford was souped-up under the beautiful shell and it really hauls!
 

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