Fender / Precision Bass / 1952 / Bass
Year: 1952 (Circa)
Manufacturer: Fender
Model: Precision Bass OLD REFIN \\\\\\\'09 REDUCED
Case: Hard
Color: Butterscotch
Condition: Very Good
Description: For the Player who desires a vintage piece to play here\\\\\\\'s one that is the real deal yet can be taken into that night club as well, is very reasonably priced and light as a feather. It\\\\\\\'s a very old refin that is SO old that it blacklights like original with Original big beefy maple neck, Slab Body, correct pots , control plate, knobs, tuners are orig and "reversed direction" .... pick up is heavily potted and as a result ... possibly rewound as well. The bridge has been replaced with what appears to be a 60s Tele Bass bridge, pickguard IS bakelite and though they were hand made back then and varied in actual cut and size.. it\\\\\\\'s a 50/50 on this one. This bass is SO light at 8 LBS 15 OZ\\\\\\\'s (thats the weight of a Telecaster even before breakfast and after it\\\\\\\'s morning constitutional), it sounds HUGE and is mostly all there but since the serialized bridge plate is gone and the neck has the 2nd owner\\\\\\\'s name ("Tex Rabinowitz") on the end where the date and Tadeo\\\\\\\'s initials would be ...The I.D. process as to exact month/year is difficult. The pots are dated from 1950 under the solder (we peeked) . SO .... yes it\\\\\\\'s a 50s P-bass and No it\\\\\\\'s not gonna wind up in a glass case in some foreign land but if you want THE SOUND and one that can travel safely ..... here it is for about 15 grand less than a pristine one. Comes with newer tweed case. IT\\\\\\\'S A GREAT BASS TO PLAY AND CAN BE HEARD UNPLUGGED FROM ABOUT A MILE AWAY!!
$6495.00,- / Approx. €4664.00,-
Dan Yablonka Guitars, USA
Dan Yablonka has been a player/buyer/seller of vintage guitars since 1976 and also is a published songwriter with such companies as Atlantic, Criterion, Flapjack's Music and more and as a result is still very active as a player. This means that along with wanting pristine collectables like everybody else it also allows us to pay more attention to your reasonably priced player's pieces for sale or needs for such pieces. For more about Dan see "written Articles" at www.DanYablonka.com
Appraisals
You are welcome to make an appointment to have a guitar appraised. Dan Yablonka has over 30 years experience in the field of authenticity verification.
Dan has seen it all, from flat out forgery to priceless '50's guitars spray painted with Rustoleum. His integrity and pursuit of complete accuracy have resulted in the accumulation of an invaluable wealth of knowledge. His rates are extremely modest considering the level of protection that he offers his clients.
Dan will utilize whatever resources necessary to ascertain an instrument's age as well as the origin of it's most minute components. The priceless commodity that he is most renowned for dealing in is THE TRUTH.
Payment: Pay Pal, Cash, Personal Check, Money Order/Cashier's check, Wire transfers or Western Union. Pay Pal, Credit Cards through Pay Pal only, and wire transfers are offered as a convenience for far away buyers and all extra expenses are the customer's responsibilty. Theres not enough profit in Vintage guitars to pay out 4% additional. Any time that a deposit is taken for any special arrangements or "holds" it is non refundable. To have these rules work in your favor all transactions need to be completed or deposited on w/in 5 days.
Shipping: Buyer pays shipping. Shipping will be determined on a case by case basis so as to include size, weight, distance, insured amount and method requested. Shipping is paid by customer both ways on any returns.
Returns: All parties buying through the mail or offsite are allowed a 24 hour approval/inspection period on ALL guitars, unless discussed otherwise, to make sure they are keeping their purchase (but not amps to keep shipping delicate amps back and forth to a minimum and not on parts either ... too many guys doing "switcharoo's" or wrecking them trying to install them and then trying to send them back ... sorry ... you have to reap the behavior of so many others). Buyer pays shipping. Payments must be received within 5 working days of anything placed on HOLD. When you receive the guitar your 24 hour return includes 1 day to receive it and approve or not and you must contact me. Don't just put it in the mail ..... and 2 extra days (72 hours total time) to resend it and I require a tracking number back from the customer the day of shipping and gladly supply the same to customer upon request and orig sale. I do strictly adhere to these rules. I don't mean to sound tough here but you would be amazed at the liberties taken in recent past! Thanks for your understanding and adherence. ALL Outside the USA sales are final due to extended "visits" through customs and some countries laxed attitude about shipping on time.