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Pilgrim

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A resto project for the dedicated
« on: May 21, 2012, 06:51:50 AM »
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Re: A resto project for the dedicated
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 07:09:17 AM »
It doesn't look in that bad shape if you're willing to take the chance that the neck and truss rod are okay.

Unfortunately it's still an S.D. Curlee. If you want one for your collection, fine. Otherwise, not much collector value.
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Re: A resto project for the dedicated
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 10:31:21 AM »
It's more than I care to mess with - not sure I need a heavy bass with two P pickups.  You're right, if the neck is OK it's not that bad.  I don't recall what bridge those used, but if it's unusual finding a replacement might take a while.
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Re: A resto project for the dedicated
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012, 01:32:35 PM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on May 21, 2012, 10:31:21 AM
It's more than I care to mess with - not sure I need a heavy bass with two P pickups.  You're right, if the neck is OK it's not that bad.  I don't recall what bridge those used, but if it's unusual finding a replacement might take a while.

String spacing at the bridge is 2 inches and it needs to be, neck is very narrow and has almost zero taper.  On later basses they used a Badass.
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Re: A resto project for the dedicated
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2012, 01:54:06 PM »
Wrong side of the pond for me...

Scott... this has your name alllll over it... ;)
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Re: A resto project for the dedicated
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2012, 01:53:18 PM »
LOL yeah maybe it does, Always wanted a SD.
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Re: A resto project for the dedicated
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2012, 02:04:50 PM »
Crap.................... I bid on it.
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Re: A resto project for the dedicated
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2012, 01:22:04 AM »
Good luck, I like 'm!
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Re: A resto project for the dedicated
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2012, 08:18:16 AM »
Sold for $170. Did you get it, Scott?
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Re: A resto project for the dedicated
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2012, 04:53:27 PM »
Nope not me and it's just as well!
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Re: A resto project for the dedicated
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2012, 02:25:39 PM »
Cowdy cowdy custard... ;D

You're in the same boat as me I'm guessing... so much to do and soooo little time, amongst other things... ;)
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Re: A resto project for the dedicated
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2012, 07:08:25 AM »
 Last thing I need is another project! I tossed a bid on it it didn't stick, I'm ok with that :)
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