Bass V - original neck/decal ???

DB · Post by DB » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:12 pm

I'm looking at this auction for a Bass V:

http://cgi.ebay.com/rare-original-1971- ... dZViewItem

Really expensive, and a couple things concern me. First, the neck doesn't appear yellowed at all. Second, the decal is missing "Bass V" and the patent numbers, the black with gold trim looks more like what would go on a painted headstock. Olivia's told me via email that the neck finish is original (checked with a blacklight - ?), and that this was one of the last Bass V's made so they had probably run out of decals and just used what they had.

Since only 200 or so of these were made, you'd think they would have been stuck with surplus decal inventory. This is really pricey, but looks pretty nice. I have purchased a refin beater to restore and don't need 2, but if this is all original it might be nice. If it is a replacement neck or a refin with a replacement decal, I don't think it is worth what they are asking.

Any opinion from the rest of you?

StevenO · Post by **StevenO** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:20 pm

I've seen a few Bass V's with only the "Fender" part of the decal.

DB · Post by DB » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:27 pm

Yes, I imagine it is possible as I've seen photos of a few like that as well. I also just noticed that there doesn't seem to be a screw hole for the strap peg on the back of the headstock. Weird.

DB

eggwheat · Post by **eggwheat** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:48 am

Hi this is typical fender I think..I have two of the last bass VI's made they have a very similar decal missing the bass vi and they are definitely 100% Check it out:

Post by **zhivago** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:58 am

eggwheat wrote: Hi this is typical fender I think..I have two of the last bass VI's made they have a very similar decal missing the bass vi and they are definitely 100% Check it out:

oh.

my.

god.

check out the black one!

*faints*

Jazzprod · Post by **Jazzprod** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:16 am

And I didn't even consider the Bass VI

Sell the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FenderBob · Post by **FenderBob** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:56 am

To me the finish on the neck and the little bit of wear looks consistent with the condition of the rest of the guitar.

Also Fender didn't put the "Swinger" on quite a few of ther Fender Swinger headstocks, so I wouldn't be alarmed about the decal.

In my opinion - it looks original.

DB · Post by DB » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:39 pm

Thanks for the feedback folks. It is good to see other examples with similar decals.

DB

mjet · Post by **mjet** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:55 pm

And just to make the thread complete...

DB · Post by DB » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:28 pm

mjet260 wrote: And just to make the thread complete...

That's the decal I expect, though from the comments here and some searching pics on the web there are other examples of original guitars with just "Fender"

DarrelT · Post by **DarrelT** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:08 pm

I've seen more than several pics of early Coronados that were "Fender" only. (and a few with sunbursted necks too.)

Post by **sookwinder** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:14 pm

this place still has a Bass V decal for sale

linky

DB · Post by DB » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:44 pm

sookwinder wrote: this place still has a Bass V decal for sale

linky

Thanks for the tip, but I think there is an unfortunate situation with the owner. This notice has been on the website for quite a while:

"Sound Chamber Repairs is temporarily closed due to illness
Please check back later for our reopening"

A sad situation indeed.

DB

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