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Oy vey! Are we sure this didn't come from that idiot from Manowar's collection?!

jakeox wrote:Someone else got a heck of a deal on a '73 with a leather diaper (that was a lot less pokey) around that time too, I think -- Jeffrey Scott, maybe?

Yeah, that would be me. The pad is still on the bass, it really is not as bad as it seems and does keep the back from getting the dreaded stinkfoot, er, I mean, buckle rash.

Hey, at least the owner didn't chainsaw it: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13480 !!!

jps wrote:

jakeox wrote:Someone else got a heck of a deal on a '73 with a leather diaper (that was a lot less pokey) around that time too, I think -- Jeffrey Scott, maybe?

Yeah, that would be me. The pad is still on the bass, it really is not as bad as it seems and does keep the back from getting the dreaded stinkfoot, er, I mean, buckle rash.

Is that the mapleglow one with the snaps that was on ebay?

Yep, and all that great birds eye everywhere on the body.

This is how it looked when I bought it, before correcting some minor issues like the pickguard, PG screws and knobs.

Seller does say that the studded codpiece is a hunka leather with all those thingies fastened onto it, and that it is detachable. Looks like snaps hold it on (look at the one right below the neck heel...you can see the half that's screwed into the body...)This means, maybe only four or five holes to fill. Bridge pickup--can't really tell what the butchery might be there...New bridge...maybe fill another half-dozen holes total. This one could be a bargain for a '72...

admin wrote:This is one for the Curmudgeon The purchaser might just as well have it shipped directly to Paul.

Peter...don't give away my plans...

Personally, I bet this guy has a high reserve. I already bid over 1k and didn't hit it.

Finally, a bass that gives YOU the buckle rash.

gray wrote:Finally, a bass that gives YOU the buckle rash.

ha ha ha....

well, I'm out. Picked up a different 72, with different issues...

The neck looks warped or something to me in a couple of those pics.

brianeharmonjr wrote:I remember seeing this before ...

Yep, it was on a Craigslist, IIRC.

jps wrote:

jakeox wrote:Someone else got a heck of a deal on a '73 with a leather diaper (that was a lot less pokey) around that time too, I think -- Jeffrey Scott, maybe?

Yeah, that would be me. The pad is still on the bass, it really is not as bad as it seems and does keep the back from getting the dreaded stinkfoot, er, I mean, buckle rash.

I actually won the auction for that bass and the seller backed out on me after I won - i was very angry.

It'll be interesting to see what the reserve is on this one...

marc61 wrote:well, I'm out. Picked up a different 72, with different issues...

Would that be the MG with the ... not sure what to call it, but sweat stains all around the binding?