'62 Prototype - Dave Pegg

[gweimer]

I'm surprised nobody thought to post this here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300429183131&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Signed by Leo and everything.

[Dave W]

Not enough Brit Fender fans here, I guess.

A well-worn refinned 62 will bring a pretty penny anyway. We'll see just how valuable Leo's signature on a minor celebrity-owned bass will be. He just might get his price.

[gweimer]

Not enough Brit Fender fans here, I guess.

A well-worn refinned 62 will bring a pretty penny anyway. We'll see just how valuable Leo's signature on a minor celebrity-owned bass will be. He just might get his price.

I think that the signature and owner are secondary to the fact that this was a prototype bass.  Pretty interesting that they thought of the pickup config that far back, but didn't move on it.

[OldManC]

I think the pickup was a mod added by the guy's father.

Alternations I have made are an extra bridge pick up and Badass bridge, the neck is also trimmed to my Spec.

[ilan]

The bridge pickup was a later mod. Nowhere in the description does it say or imply that this bass was a prototype. The bass was routed for a J pickup and an extra pot, refinished, and has a Badass bridge and aftermarket pickguard. Typical 70's mods. Leo's documented signature is less common  

[gweimer]

Looks like I need better reading glasses.   

[Highlander]

All ignorant 'eathans 'ere... 

That would be one cool bass to own, with the COA those pics provide, but I just feel sorry that he has decided to sell her... that tells a tale in itself...

[eb2]

It is a bass with a good story, and having a David Pegg bass is cooler than having some other people's basses.  But I tend to remember that period of Tull - which was a version I saw live - as pretty lame.  In fact, I saw Fairport open for Tull, and he played both gigs, which is great for the bank account.  The whole late 70s early 80s period was grating.  Which is why they play casinos now.

[nofi]

that pick up and bridge ruin it value wise imho.

[Highlander]

I think the value is the headstock and the pic... not many people could know for sure that Leo put his mark on their bass... If I had the money, I'd be dumb enough to go for it...

[nofi]

i dunno. that pic could be my grandfather. even if everything is kosher the price is way out of line. pegg is just not that big a name to command that much dough.

[Dave W]

That's Leo in his workshop, no doubt about it. That's what will determine the value. An all-original 62 would get $5000 US (about £3500) or more but not enough to reach his starting bid. And this nowhere near original.

Pegg is not a big name, the celebrity would be that the bass toured with a couple of famous bands. That would add a little value if you care about those bands.

[uwe]

"Not a big name ..."

If you have steadfastly ignored Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention for the last three decades that is!

His name was certainly good enough for Gibson, but then those Nashvillains are always desperate for bass players:

[Highlander]

It was a natural maple Ripper/Grabber (sorry, can't remember; may have some pics but not sure) Kiswinney was playing when he toured here with Nugent; I think I saw him with Gary Moore at the Marquee too (with Tommy Aldridge on drums), but not sure now, there were 2 lineups he played with and the one I remember best was Airey on keys, Paice on drums and Murray on bass...

The precision went for £7000

[Dave W]

"Not a big name ..."

If you have steadfastly ignored Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention for the last three decades that is!

His name was certainly good enough for Gibson, but then those Nashvillains are always desperate for bass players:

Another highly successful Gibson marketing campaign!

I've steadfastly ignored both bands for over four decades, except to laugh when Jethro Tull got a Grammy for heavy metal. The committee must have been mesmerized by that heavy metal flute work.