Billions of notes later.....

[slow roasted]

This one must go back I'm afraid. In addition to the neck trouble, the bridge coil is open, so no humbucking goodness...

 

[slow roasted]

Folks this one has been returned and from all indications it's back into the general population.

Serial # B008841. Enter at you own risk...

 

[kevins]

you said its been returned to chicago eh? i should try talking those guys at that GC down to 200-400. its got about a little less than a grand in repairs in it, not to mention the ammount of time.

 

[slow roasted]

you said its been returned to chicago eh? i should try talking those guys at that GC down to 200-400. its got about a little less than a grand in repairs in it, not to mention the ammount of time.

Good luck if you decide to take that route. If I could get it for 200-400, we wouldn't be having any back and forth on this one. If you can get a replacement neck, and have the pickup repaired or rewound for a little less than a grand, then please do me the favor of introducing me to your repairman....

 

[slow roasted]

Oh, and one more thing. In over 30 years of playing and collecting, this bass and HSC have the most toxic case of mold & mildew disease I've ever been near. I have a mild mold allergy and I had to drive this bass to the GC with ALL of my windows down in 20 degree temperatures....

 

[Powman]

Oh, and one more thing. In over 30 years of playing and collecting, this bass and HSC have the most toxic case of mold & mildew disease I've ever been near. I have a mild mold allergy and I had to drive this bass to the GC with ALL of my windows down in 20 degree temperatures....

Yuck! Stored in a damp basement no doubt.

 

[kevins]

Good luck if you decide to take that route. If I could get it for 200-400, we wouldn't be having any back and forth on this one. If you can get a replacement neck, and have the pickup repaired or rewound for a little less than a grand, then please do me the favor of introducing me to your repairman....

i dont know how much it'd probobly cost, come to think of it seeing as the bass seemingly gets more horrifying with every post you make lol. but i do know a really good luthier who might be able to pull it off.

and how much was it?

 

[mmbassplayer]

Slowroasted... I am interested in purchacing this bass from you. PM me wth a reasonable price for its condition. JOSH

 

[slow roasted]

Kevins and MMbassplayer , you have PM's.

 

[DJBenzBass]

Looks like the Totowa GC didn't want it back either. It's now at the Villa Park, Ill GC. Still the same price. I wonder how they would describe it.
Best idea is to just order a new Custom Classic!

 

[slow roasted]

Looks like the Totowa GC didn't want it back either. It's now at the Villa Park, Ill GC. Still the same price. I wonder how they would describe it.
Best idea is to just order a new Custom Classic!

We'll see. I really like that store, and the people who work there.

The upshot of this whole deal for me is this; We got to check out a nice piece of history. Gav got another set of vintage stats for his excellent database.

And it really drives home for me just how amazingly cool and classic the Classic Stingray is.

I don't need a vintage 'Ray. I do need a Classic Stingray...

 

[Metropolis_488]

If you have the inclination and the cash, I think there are master repair guys that can fix the twist in the neck and relay a truss rod.