The Antigua P and J have been at the HOG for a while now and I have been messing with the P bass and really digging it. Yesterday I was killing time at the HOG and compared the MIM Antigua to several American Standards and found I liked the Antigiua the best. Great playing and sounding bass, fit and finish (such as it is) are excellent. I was never a fan of the Antigua finish ugly, then ugly now. I must say I am intrigued by this bass. If you mare looking for a Antigua P I wouldn't waste my money on a 70's one, These are FAR better.
I never minded the finish, but in the old days, all the Antigua's that I ever played were dogs...might have been a 70's QC thing. Some of the 70's things, though, (think shag carpet) were not so bad. I actually kinda like the finish. Yes, I've had a few beers.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Antigua is always ugly, no matter how good the bass is.
Not all 70s Fenders are bad, though I've played some real stinkers, especially from the late 70s. Very hit and miss.
I am Building a snotty green antigua ELDORADO bass (jazz) for Newsong Bassist mark Clay. he opted to have a p style neck pickup and a heavily greened out aged look. Ill post pics of it when I fugure out how.
Im ot a fan of antigua either, but it does have its place in the vintage coolness world.
OK. I have to make a confession. After reading this thread and looking at some Antigua basses I really started digging the look, so I bought one. I played it at practice tonight and I still love it.
The 70's were an extreme hit or miss for Fender and Gibson, (and don't forget about the cars AND music as well). It's when Japan really stepped up. Their basses and guitars put Fender and Gibson on notice.