The Last Bass Outpost

Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: godofthunder on March 02, 2013, 08:14:16 AM

Title: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: godofthunder on March 02, 2013, 08:14:16 AM: These can be tough to find, if it had the original nut and tuners I would have hit BIN all ready. Not sure what he means but the truss rod turns freely, I have asked for clarification on that. I was going to use a cheaper alternative for my build but having the "real" part would be nice. Would you guys pop for this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/190805722672?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: saltymonkey on March 02, 2013, 08:52:26 AM: I think it's a good deal as is. Most Fender necks of this vintage don't come with hardware anyway. And very few are under $500. The B width is nice too.
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: godofthunder on March 02, 2013, 08:57:52 AM: Well it's mine! This project just got a whole lot more expensive!
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: Highlander on March 02, 2013, 03:08:17 PM: Gosh, now there's a surprise... ;D
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: godofthunder on March 02, 2013, 04:03:02 PM: Kenny it's a slippery slope! Knowing me I won't be satisfied with the project till it's all vintage Fender :-[ The body I bought is from a 2012 "70's" P bass Hopefully I can make do. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: Denis on March 03, 2013, 07:02:35 AM: I think I paid around $450 for my neck, without tuners. Once I found tuners I probably had $650 in that neck. Then I stuck it on the $550 T-bird body and suddenly I was into it for over a grand. Then at ridiculous Bicentennial pickguard...

I justified it all because a) I love seeing old stuff put back together and b) the T-bird was turned into a Fenderbird back in the 1970s so it's all period. :)
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: Hörnisse on March 03, 2013, 11:22:20 AM: That is one badass Fenderbird you have Denis!
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on March 03, 2013, 01:40:37 PM: Quote from: godofthunder on March 02, 2013, 04:03:02 PM
Knowing me I won't be satisfied with the project till it's all vintage Fender :-[ The body I bought is from a 2012 "70's" P bass Hopefully I can make do. :rolleyes:

If you want to make it feel more authentic you could always route under the PG and install a piece of railroad track to make it have 70's Fender Precision weight. ;D
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: Highlander on March 03, 2013, 03:56:33 PM: I really should visit the shed one of these days...
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: godofthunder on March 03, 2013, 04:41:21 PM: I am not sure about the age of my teachers bass but I' guessing around '72-'74 I'm thinking it had a alder body, I don't remeber deep grain like a ash body.
Quote from: Psycho Bass Guy on March 03, 2013, 01:40:37 PM
If you want to make it feel more authentic you could always route under the PG and install a piece of railroad track to make it have 70's Fender Precision weight. ;D
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: Pilgrim on March 03, 2013, 07:24:37 PM: Quote from: HERBIE on March 03, 2013, 03:56:33 PM
I really should visit the shed one of these days...

The squirrels miss you! ;)
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: Highlander on March 04, 2013, 04:16:39 PM: Nope, they greet us every morning with a "where's the nuts" look on their faces, and not a USA passport (Jackie just got her new one) in sight...
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: godofthunder on March 05, 2013, 12:06:21 PM: Crap someone on tb just offered me one for 350 shipped!
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: Highlander on March 05, 2013, 03:44:02 PM: Are you talking the neck or the whole shebang...?
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: godofthunder on March 05, 2013, 04:41:56 PM: just the neck
Quote from: HERBIE on March 05, 2013, 03:44:02 PM
Are you talking the neck or the whole shebang...?
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: Denis on March 06, 2013, 06:27:05 AM: Quote from: Hörnisse on March 03, 2013, 11:22:20 AM
That is one badass Fenderbird you have Denis!

Thanks, Robert! It's fun to play, too!

Quote from: godofthunder on March 05, 2013, 12:06:21 PM
Crap someone on tb just offered me one for 350 shipped!

Take it! You won't lose money on it!
Title: Re: 72 fretless maple neck on fleabay Good deal or no?
Post by: nofi on March 23, 2013, 01:31:46 PM: can we have new section called the LBO home shopping bass network. scott would be a great moderator.