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jersey bluesdude
 Post subject: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 11:28 am 
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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 1:05 pm 
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Wow!
The seller states that the weight is 7lb 9oz!

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andrew
 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 1:56 pm 
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Basshappi wrote:
Wow!
The seller states that the weight is 7lb 9oz!


I was the one who asked the weight. I've got my eye on this one. I'm sure I'm not alone in that...
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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 2:22 pm 
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Neck looks legit. Fender decal (Pat.) does not. Missing part of the patent codes.

Could be an aftermarket decal. Worth taking the risk unless it goes up to 1600+
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Addison
 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 2:35 pm 
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What the seller didn't tell you...

The reason it's only 7.5 lbs is because there's a hole routed out underneath the pickguard big enough for your very own hot tub.

:lol:

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andrew
 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 2:50 pm 
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Addison wrote:
What the seller didn't tell you...

The reason it's only 7.5 lbs is because there's a hole routed out underneath the pickguard big enough for your very own hot tub.

:lol:


Gah! How did you find that out? :shock:
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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 3:15 pm 
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Addison wrote:
there's a hole routed out underneath the pickguard big enough for your very own hot tub.



I've found that these hidden routs can be a good place to stash shattered dreams. :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 5:16 pm 
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andrew
 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 5:19 pm 
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I wouldn't mind the extra route if there were pics of how good/bad/ugly it was done and the seller expected a slightly lower price because of it. Not the sort of thing you forget to mention.
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andrew
 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 5:26 pm 
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Addison wrote:
there's a hole routed out underneath the pickguard


http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/989437/
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Addison
 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 20th, 2015, 12:39 pm 
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andrew wrote:
Gah! How did you find that out? :shock:

:lol: ... I was just joking. I have no idea what it looks like under there.

But 7.5 lbs seems awfully light to me. Light enough to be a little suspect.

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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 21st, 2015, 3:35 pm 
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My 75 P, just like this one, is my lightest bass.
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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 21st, 2015, 4:33 pm 
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Matt R. wrote:
I've found that these hidden routs can be a good place to stash shattered dreams.


Our buddy rdavidson knows that feeling all too well...
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=5799&start=20

On the other hand Andrew, maybe you also can get $1000 off like he did!

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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 21st, 2015, 6:24 pm 
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LOL!
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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 21st, 2015, 11:20 pm 
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Addison wrote:
andrew wrote:
Gah! How did you find that out? :shock:

:lol: ... I was just joking. I have no idea what it looks like under there.

But 7.5 lbs seems awfully light to me. Light enough to be a little suspect.


Actually I have a '73 that's similarly light. There seems to be lighter examples from the early-mid 70's.

Haha, you got me! I messaged the seller and asked if there was routing under the guard and they seemed offended I asked. :mrgreen:
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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: January 23rd, 2015, 1:21 pm 
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$1,500 - not bad...


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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: February 8th, 2015, 10:09 am 
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And re-listed and re-sold to me for $810. I THINK I owned the exact bass (not this year and model) as my "go to" on stage model in the 80s. Proper tuning keys were on it then. But the pattern of paint loss seems VERY familiar.
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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: February 12th, 2015, 12:06 am 
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Not 100%, but I do think I owned this in the 80s after inspecting it. Wear patterns and vintage strap lock buttons feel very familiar.

SO light. My lightest 70s Fender bass.

No routing hole.

My 78 Olympic White P is the heaviest by far, the 75 Jazzes (two) fall in between the two Ps.

Gotta' track down some legit 70s tuning pegs.

Exactly as advertised. A nicely worn player.
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 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: February 12th, 2015, 8:08 am 
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JNasty wrote:
And re-listed and re-sold to me for $810. I THINK I owned the exact bass (not this year and model) as my "go to" on stage model in the 80s. Proper tuning keys were on it then. But the pattern of paint loss seems VERY familiar.


Geez, that's a steal! Nice job. :)
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jersey bluesdude
 Post subject: Re: 75 P Bass
PostPosted: February 24th, 2015, 8:57 am 
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JNasty wrote:
Not 100%, but I do think I owned this in the 80s after inspecting it. Wear patterns and vintage strap lock buttons feel very familiar.

SO light. My lightest 70s Fender bass.

No routing hole.

My 78 Olympic White P is the heaviest by far, the 75 Jazzes (two) fall in between the two Ps.

Gotta' track down some legit 70s tuning pegs.

Exactly as advertised. A nicely worn player.
here's some tuners(a little pricey but period correct) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Jazz-Bas ... 0445&rt=nc
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