Fire in the garden

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Sun May 28, 2006 2:58 pm

More of today's photo session (see Bon Voyage). My newly acquired (Feb) 2060 and V63:

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:00 pm

Nice!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:11 pm

Love that 2060..........

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:39 pm

Very nice Paul!!! Now it's time to start the mods.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:20 pm

I'm with Dave - that 2060 is sweet!!!

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Sun May 28, 2006 7:20 pm

That double binding on the 2060 is great! Nice basses, Paul.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun May 28, 2006 10:22 pm

kool!

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Mon May 29, 2006 2:15 am

Both are very nice, but I agree with the others on the 2060.

zoomduck · Post by **zoomduck** » Mon May 29, 2006 9:09 am

Is the V63 the same as a 4003S ?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon May 29, 2006 10:33 am

I am generally not a fan of the 200/2000 series but that one is a beauty, Paul.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon May 29, 2006 12:17 pm

I wish they also finished the headstocks on the 2000 series, but I think those are beauties, Paul! Mint condition as well..

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon May 29, 2006 12:40 pm

Is the V63 the same as a 4003S ?

The body style is the same - no binding, contoured on top. The v63 has a toaster at the neck with 1/2" spacing and a horseshoe at the bridge. Also has vintage knobs, split tailpiece, plexi TRC, and 60's style headstock Did I miss anything?

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Mon May 29, 2006 2:52 pm

Also the V63 has the longer (top to bottom) portion of the pickguard (goes all the way to the treble pickup surround. Also, no Rick-O-Sound.

The 2060 does have a "finish" on the headstock, just a clear gloss on the face, not on the back or the sides. Interesting.

The V63 is indeed mint, but the 2060 has seen plenty of action. Some surface scratches, the unfinished fretboard has some imbedded finger oil and dirt, and the gold plating is wearing off the bridge/tailpiece and knobs. It is pretty, though, and I thought it unusual enough to purchase (for too much, though). You gotta really want one to pay as much as I did, and when I sell it someday, I'm facing a net loss. Except for the weight, it plays very much like my Cheyenne I.