The 72 came in and

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:15 am

Wow! Fast shipping.

She's real nice Ken. And I LOVE that skunk stripe! Congrats.

Keep me in mind if you ever decide to let her go!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:58 am

I plugged it in last night,somebody really new what they were doing with this one,its like it was owned by one of us. The intonations dead on the action is super low with no buzz,both pickups are equal in volume,the cap is gone,Its either the cleanest 72 out there,or a factory refine,its that clean,fretboard and all.When he said some scratches,he meant,everyday tiny little scratches you get wiping it down with a terry cloth.It looks brand new.If its a refine i want to know who did it,getting that shade[vintage fireglow] right is one in a million.Unless this thing has been in someones collection since 72.Dont know???

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:02 am

She looks stunning Ken. I would have thought it was a refin, a bit like my MG 72 refin. My basstech said it was the best refin job he had ever seen, wonder if it was done by the same guy?

If there is no 'step' where the binding meets the body then it is a refin for sure.

marty · Post by **marty** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:28 am

Congrats Ken....that's a real beauty

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:07 am

damn!

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:10 am

It looks like an original fireglo finish to me. It just looks like an early 70's FG. The difference to most other examples is that it has not been exposed to UV light or a smokey bar type atmosphere and therefore has not developed that darker patina that they usually do.
You can usually tell because the MOP inlays have no yellowing to them. My 68 is the same.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:30 am

Andy,i emailed you the pics because i could not scale them down without them being to blurry,see if you have any better luck,if you want.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:41 am

Ken, it sounds like you'll have a few '72s to compare yours with at the Fest, I look forward to seeing it myself..it really looks nice..

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:35 am

Received them Ken...

It looks very like my April 73 FG FL, which again has seen little use. Does it have a late 72 serial number?

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:50 am

Those pictures are killing me ken... that bass is far too nice looking for it's own good.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:57 am

It's beautiful Ken, congrats and enjoy !!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 12:10 pm

Andy,september 72[LI].thanks guys its pretty cool.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 12:44 pm

I thought it may be a little later. Still, I'm thinking it's an all original finish.

One of the best you will find....

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:15 pm

What are those four 'cut-outs' on the (period-incorrect) handrest? Recesses for the individual strings? Or is it my eyes?

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:36 pm

Im done!