Wow, Scotch. That fretless P is just incredible. Although I'd put one of those vintage gold anodized pickguards on it, if it was mine. How did you get that unlined fretboard? Was it a custom job by Fender or did you just swap the fretboard?
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SHOW YOUR GREAT LOOKING BASSES WITH MAPLE BOARDS!
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I don't think Fender put lines on the boards in the 70's, but then again I could be wrong.
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No, thats an all-original '78 fretless P in the rare Antigua finish.
The pickguard matches the bodies burst finish. Unlined maple was how they did it back then.
I'm also a fan of the anodized pickguard! Here it is on my '57 reissue (next to my rosewood board Jazz):
Yeah, only now with a new neck and some electronics work it's become my main player! Cheers!
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I need to find the picture, but I used to have a MiA Fender Jazz that had a White Blonde Ash body with a maple fretboard. I had only ever seen that combo on P-basses, so when I saw it I had immediately put it on layaway. Had to sell it off a couple of years ago to pay rent, though. 
Forgive the crappy pics...
My Benavente P-basses:
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My Sadowsky P-basses:
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My Sadowsky P-basses:
It's a CYR bass. Here's some more pics of it ([Invalid or Expired Link Removed]) and here's the web site (http://www.cyrguitars.com/).
I have been waiting to see a Vintage White / Tort / Maple jazz pic posted.
I've been thinking about a Maple P Neck for mine, but not so sure on how it would look.
My '78 A neck P. It's an 11 pound beast but over the years it's been my single most complimented bass by other band members and the public at large.
I'll play too. I kinda' like Maple. 
And my trusty straight up J bass...
Don't have this one any more, but definitely agree with others' posts about how great they are.
And my trusty straight up J bass...
Don't have this one any more, but definitely agree with others' posts about how great they are.
The only maple boarded bass I have is my Ibanez Roadster, but I want a Maple necked Fender P like nobody's business...
Well, seems we got a fourth bass added to this list, look at this beastie!
The only maple boarded bass I have is my Ibanez Roadster, but I want a Maple necked Fender P like nobody's business...
Goddamn, I love these Roasters dude, 24 frets too, P+24(with full access, no less), utter win!
merry christmas everyone!
as you can see, i like maple very much
´87 stingray / ´78 precision / ´96 ATK 300 / ´01 precision 54 sting / ´01 ATK 405
hope the foto is big enough
as you can see, i like maple very much
´87 stingray / ´78 precision / ´96 ATK 300 / ´01 precision 54 sting / ´01 ATK 405
hope the foto is big enough
OK, here's mine (it's been seen elsewhere on TB, but what the heck):
I plan to change the knobs to white soon after I swap out the control plate for a Reggie Hamilton one, put in a serial/parallel switch in that extra hole.
I plan to change the knobs to white soon after I swap out the control plate for a Reggie Hamilton one, put in a serial/parallel switch in that extra hole.
