Seller has been all over asking about this bass. It's a pretty sad case, I'd love a crack at it but shipping would kill it for me.
Has it been for sale for long?
I'm putting my ex-hackjob-now-restored 1974 Fender P for sale locally to finance this, don't use it anyway.
Maybe he's interested in trading too.
Has the seller indicated neck issues or something during his asking around?
For the record, I'm going sunburst and keeping the finish original (where possible) if I get this project going.
I like the idea of being challenged to blend original and new wood and finish.
A skilled violin maker have a workshop three houses down the street where I live, he's got experience in ageing/blending finish new/old.
Could be fun! Could be horror
Hope to find out wether or not it was a TB2 or 4.