Found this bass for 20 bucks... Whats its deal?

[Rowdy7698]

Ok, So I found this bass for 20 bucks at a garage sale. Its very cool looking, I know that much.

It has the serial number B003625, which after searching I found out comes from a 1977 Music Man if I am correct.

The problem is - The headstock does not say Music Man... How can you tell if the neck and Headstock are replacement? What does this mean?

Thanks in advance, appreciated.

 

[Rowdy7698]

Pics

Sorry, I dont think the linking worked. I am new at this!

Yfrog Image : yfrog.com/0limg00182201010281711j

Yfrog Image : yfrog.com/jwimg001812010102817107j

 

[thunder]

post picks of the neck, head stock back of the neck and body.

 

[thunder]

the body, pick gaurds and where the orignal bridge goes look right.

 

[Rowdy7698]

OK, I realized I (like an idiot) didnt get a good pic of the headstock. Here is the back of the headstock and some others though, thanks for your help!

Yfrog Image : yfrog.com/7cimg001842010102817112j

Yfrog Image : yfrog.com/0yimg00186201010281711j

 

[projectapollo]

Handsome. Might clean up nicely.

 

[Rowdy7698]

Yfrog Image : yfrog.com/4vimg00185201010281711j

Yfrog Image : yfrog.com/7cmusicstockj

looks to be some corrosion to the pick up too, havent had time to string it up and test it out yet.

 

[five7]

Merry Christmas!!!

 

[Big Poppa]

This bass is the poster boy when people dont understand our position on modding!

 

[Bass Control]

that baby needs some loving. great find, though! hope you can restore it as I would love to see the result!

 

[danny-79]

$20 !!!!! wow what a find to say the least ! nice one

 

[bovinehost]

I'd give you 40 for it.

Seriously, some bad things have happened to that bass, but it's a piece of history and completely worth cleaning up and making it a good instrument again.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Can someone grab those pics and repost them using a more mainstream photo host that isn't blocked by my company's firewall?

 

[danny-79]

Can someone grab those pics and repost them using a more mainstream photo host that isn't blocked by my company's firewall?

Rowdy7698, Hope was OK to repost the pictures, this is one that needs seeing
Peace.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Assuming the preamp and truss rod are ok, a new bridge, strings and some disinfectant will have that old girl rocking in next no time. There's at least a $1000 profit to be had there if you're so inclined.

Danny, thanks for re-posting the pics.

 

[Colin]

give the old girl a home!

 

[cyoungnashville]

looks like e.coli sold his bass with his mods still intact. we tried to tell him.

 

[JayDawg]

Nice find!

 

[cellkirk74]

Congrats!!!

Great find. Now the question is where to get a string trough bridge. At least to me the pickup looks original, the corrosion does nothing to the sound.

But the body seems to be sanded down a little. It looks so small and rounded.

I'll give you 45...

 

[strummer]

Badass bridge, too funny

Congrats on a terrific find, that bass will be awesome when you've found a real bridge and have given it a thorough cleaning!