Something Looks Amiss (Fender American Deluxe P Content)

It would be cool if he would be willing to move the top two strings each to the left one saddle notch (looks like that’s all there is left to move) and photograph to see if it’s just bad string spacing setup or more serious neck issues like you mentioned. I’m curious how your interactions with the seller go, good luck!

 

1. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. Inconclusive.

Ironically, I was just looking at another item this seller has listed a few hours ago. Please let me know if your comms with them are productive.

 

Just the angle of the camera I suspect.
If the person taking the photos had stood a foot or two to the right, we'd be asking the same questions about the 2 lowest strings instead.

 

IMO the B and E strings could go one more notch on their saddles towards the bass side of the neck, but the G and D already seem centralised on their saddles.

Maybe moving the B and E AND shifting the neck in it's pocket slightly would be enough to correct this, but either way the outer strings to the edges of the fretboard look too close for someone like me.

I once sold a great MM Stingray 5 for this very same reason.

 

That G looks nearly unplayable. And I doubt you'll get the neck to move much, with the tight tolerances (meaning no 70's style neck slop) on the newer basses. And if the seller is unwilling to discuss, look at it, or try to adjust it, then you should be unwilling to buy, also... ;-)

 

This is my experience too. It doesn't need to move as much as you'd think to make a big difference.

 

This is just me, but none of those would scare me off as they're issues I could resolve myself and use as a bargaining tool to talk the seller down.
But, as I said, that is just me. It's always easy to spend someone else's money. I'd say if it's enough to bother you, then just move along. There are too many others out there for you too settle. Sometimes patience pays off and you may end up with a cleaner example for less money.

 

"...that I'm aware of" is common weasel-speak for "...that I'm willing to take responsibility for"

 

From the pics it looks like all strings are askew toward the G string side of the neck. Maybe heel pocket but, my first thought is the bridge and through body holes were inaccurately marked/drilled at manufacturing.

 

I thought this thread was about an ADvertisement that looked amiss.

 

I think you made the right decision.

 

That's what you'd have to do. The bridge is not in position. The bridge alignment favors the pickups not the neck.