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1973 P-Bass at Talkbass - Very interesting. . .
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Author:  Lefty007 [ May 6th, 2011, 2:09 pm ]
Post subject:  1973 P-Bass at Talkbass - Very interesting. . .

I found this one a few days ago and kept it all to myself. I've been exchanging messages with the seller (very nice guy) and got him to take a lot more photos.

Besides the added J pickup, which at least was done nicely, this is a seriously rare and collectible bass. Not too many '73 lefties out there, not too many in olympic white, and almost no "A" neck lefty P-Basses (actually, I don't recall ever seeing one). That has to be seriously rare. And it's only 9 lbs. It's modded, but it's a the real deal: pickups dates, neck date, longer G-string intonation screw. . .

I almost jumped on it, but I'm not necessarily in the market for a bass right now (and I'm really finicky with having low action; I'm always wary if I can get that with these older basses), so I'm passing it on.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/1973-fender-precision-lefty-w-neck-767246/

Seller is motivated to sell. . . ;)

Teaser:
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Author:  Matt R. [ May 6th, 2011, 3:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1973 P-Bass at Talkbass - Very interesting. . .

WOW :twisted:

Author:  AzWhoFan [ May 6th, 2011, 6:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1973 P-Bass at Talkbass - Very interesting. . .

Wow indeed!

Let's not forget to add a maple capped neck to the list of rarities.

Thanks for sharing this Lefty007. I rarely hang out on TB these days, but this listing might end up changing that ....

Author:  slybass3000 [ May 7th, 2011, 5:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1973 P-Bass at Talkbass - Very interesting. . .

AzWhoFan wrote:
Wow indeed!

Let's not forget to add a maple capped neck to the list of rarities.

Thanks for sharing this Lefty007. I rarely hang out on TB these days, but this listing might end up changing that ....

What do you mean by capped?

That it is a maple fingerboard on a maple neck? I don't think so, I believe it is a one-piece neck.

Anyway, it looks great, great bass.

Author:  amimbari [ May 7th, 2011, 6:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1973 P-Bass at Talkbass - Very interesting. . .

nice unit ;)
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Author:  AzWhoFan [ May 7th, 2011, 9:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1973 P-Bass at Talkbass - Very interesting. . .

slybass3000 wrote:
AzWhoFan wrote:
Wow indeed!

Let's not forget to add a maple capped neck to the list of rarities.

Thanks for sharing this Lefty007. I rarely hang out on TB these days, but this listing might end up changing that ....

What do you mean by capped?

That it is a maple fingerboard on a maple neck? I don't think so, I believe it is a one-piece neck.

Anyway, it looks great, great bass.

Sly, that's for pointing that out. I mistakenly looked at the line of the finish above the truss rod as if it were maple capped. The eyes are the first thing to go. LOL

Author:  Lefty007 [ May 7th, 2011, 9:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1973 P-Bass at Talkbass - Very interesting. . .

Hey guys, I'm sorry, I'm a terrible person. I just bought this bass. I couldn't resist. I had to try it. Seller tells me the neck is straight.

Just to try what a P-Bass with a factory "A" feels like is worth the effort.

I'll report on it when I get it. I'll be traveling so I asked the seller not to ship until mid-next week.

Don't hate me because I'm weak. :roll: At least you all know I have it, and I can always be persuaded into selling whatever I have. . . :D

Author:  Frenchy-Lefty [ May 7th, 2011, 4:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1973 P-Bass at Talkbass - Very interesting. . .

Quote:
Don't hate me because I'm weak.


You're not weak you've got a pretty serious case of GAS but you're not the only one... ;) That's a terrific bass and I sure a bunch of us are dead jealous!

Author:  Basshappi [ May 7th, 2011, 5:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1973 P-Bass at Talkbass - Very interesting. . .

Ha!
I saw that this morning and even told the seller about this site and Arni's site as another avenue for him to find interested buyers! :D

I'm glad you bought it 007, congrats on a great bass!

Author:  slybass3000 [ May 7th, 2011, 6:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1973 P-Bass at Talkbass - Very interesting. . .

Lefty007 wrote:
Hey guys, I'm sorry, I'm a terrible person. I just bought this bass. I couldn't resist. I had to try it. Seller tells me the neck is straight.

Just to try what a P-Bass with a factory "A" feels like is worth the effort.

I'll report on it when I get it. I'll be traveling so I asked the seller not to ship until mid-next week.

Don't hate me because I'm weak. :roll: At least you all know I have it, and I can always be persuaded into selling whatever I have. . . :D

Hey you little...

You are the one showing it off here to all of us and then.....BANG!!! ;)

Have fun, it seems like a really good bass,

Sly

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