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Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 2nd, 2014, 10:21 am
by jersey bluesdude
I offered $750. Turned down cold. Any opinions on this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-fender-pre ... 2a42c289b8
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 2nd, 2014, 10:36 am
by Matt R.
Been eyeballing this. Looks nice to me. And it's 2 hours from my house
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 2nd, 2014, 10:39 am
by jersey bluesdude
Matt R. wrote:Been eyeballing this. Looks nice to me. And it's 2 hours from my house
Road trip? I messaged seller asking about weight,still no reply. But he was quick to reject my offer.
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 2nd, 2014, 10:46 am
by Matt R.
jersey bluesdude wrote:Matt R. wrote:Been eyeballing this. Looks nice to me. And it's 2 hours from my house
Road trip? I messaged seller asking about weight,still no reply. But he was quick to reject my offer.
Considering a road trip. I just asked to get a close up of the truss rod nut. I won't blow the time & gas until I see that.
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 2nd, 2014, 12:10 pm
by Addison
I wonder what happened to the original neck...

Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 2nd, 2014, 12:14 pm
by jersey bluesdude
Best offer option has been removed. Guess it's $1150. or nothing.
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 2nd, 2014, 12:20 pm
by Matt R.
Addison wrote:I wonder what happened to the original neck...

He mentions it in the context of getting rid of "junk". I'm just assuming it's long trashed. This seems like a really cool bass. I'll try my best to investigate in person if it seems worthwhile
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 2nd, 2014, 1:08 pm
by Rodent
I like this little gem at the end of the description
One more thing---- I use the computers at the local library and they close on weekends, holidays or special events, so have a little patience.
yup, good luck with your communication exchange should there be any issue(s) with the exchange
there was a time when I wasn't so cynical about eBay sellers ...
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 2nd, 2014, 1:31 pm
by Matt R.
I'm guessing older feller, super-rural 'Bama, so the computer at the library bit doesn't shock me or raise red flags. Speculating of course.
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 3rd, 2014, 11:05 am
by jersey bluesdude
jersey bluesdude wrote:Matt R. wrote:Been eyeballing this. Looks nice to me. And it's 2 hours from my house
Road trip? I messaged seller asking about weight,still no reply. But he was quick to reject my offer.
Here's the guys answer about the weight. "I really don't know. It's no heavier or lighter than any other electric bass I've picked up -- what 15 lbs?--20 Lbs? " WTF????
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 3rd, 2014, 11:10 am
by Matt R.
Just replied back about the truss rod. He said it was already boxed up for shipping. I guess it sold.
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 3rd, 2014, 11:11 am
by jersey bluesdude
Matt R. wrote:Just replied back about the truss rod. He said it was already boxed up for shipping. I guess it sold.
It's still on ebay as available. Maybe he just pre packaged it. Check out his response to me concerning the weight of the bass

Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 3rd, 2014, 11:13 am
by gravesbass
I would stay away fro that one AND I was interested when I first saw it. Mod-able fretless. Think Tony Franklin.
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 3rd, 2014, 11:19 am
by Matt R.
jersey bluesdude wrote:Matt R. wrote:Just replied back about the truss rod. He said it was already boxed up for shipping. I guess it sold.
It's still on ebay as available. Maybe he just pre packaged it. Check out his response to me concerning the weight of the bass

Couldn't. It was asking for a password.
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 3rd, 2014, 11:24 am
by jersey bluesdude
jersey bluesdude wrote:jersey bluesdude wrote:Matt R. wrote:Been eyeballing this. Looks nice to me. And it's 2 hours from my house
Road trip? I messaged seller asking about weight,still no reply. But he was quick to reject my offer.
Here's the guys answer about the weight. "I really don't know. It's no heavier or lighter than any other electric bass I've picked up -- what 15 lbs?--20 Lbs? " WTF????
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 4th, 2014, 9:02 am
by crescenze
I've got a 78 that I've been thinking about selling. It's all original and is true closet classic. Probably 9.8/9.9. Because of the condition it would be more than the one discussed here.
Not the best picture, but if anyone is interested i can get bester shots and answer any questions.
http://webhosting.web.com/imagelib/site ... lx_picpx4j
Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 4th, 2014, 9:20 am
by jersey bluesdude
crescenze wrote:I've got a 78 that I've been thinking about selling. It's all original and is true closet classic. Probably 9.8/9.9. Because of the condition it would be more than the one discussed here.
Not the best picture, but if anyone is interested i can get bester shots and answer any questions.
http://webhosting.web.com/imagelib/site ... lx_picpx4j
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Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 8th, 2014, 12:57 pm
by crescenze
JerseyBluesDude
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Re: Fretless Franken-P Ebay $1150.
Posted: September 9th, 2014, 11:26 am
by JNasty
There is VERY little original '76 left here.
This is what I was e-mailed today:
"I changed out the whole neck---- the orig neck was fretless and maple and also had a flaw.
---- I'm pretty sure I had a new set of pick-ups put on the bass about 15 years ago
because they became corroded and started giving me problems---- the bass has a new
pick guard---- the old one had a piece broken off----- the bass has recently been completely
rewired because over the years a couple of folks worked on the bass that had no business
working on a bass-----jack-legs----- I made sure I found a professional to rewire and
check this bass over.------------------- any way----- it looks as if the bass is about to sell-----
if still interested---- just check back----thanks----w.h."
So, neck wrong, wiring wrong, pick-ups wrong, pick guard wrong, bridge wrong. It's a '76 thrashed body and...