I did have it modified - VVTT controls! it actually was a very cool bass at that point. It sounded like a Rickenbacker 4001. I was really quite willing to sell it for George's black '77 tho, of all 'Birds 76's are my fave. Opportunity knocked
And as you can see I did actually mask off and paint the underside of the pickguard - It was complete with the optigrab! I kept the case tho, it was too cool to give up.