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What's not right???
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:45 am
by dswp
Take a look at my 72 pick guard I just received. Do you guys see anything incorrect?
The Pods are all "72". What about the pick guard, the caps and the wire?
All original?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:46 am
by dswp
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:47 am
by dswp
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:47 am
by dswp
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:55 am
by leftybass
Dave, first impressions are that it looks good; It's got an August '72 jackplate, so I'd think the pots would date earlier than that of course. All of the locations seem to be in the right place...Does something spook you about it?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:22 am
by ojobob2
cant see anything odd there. clearly a 72 pickguard, the pots look correct as are the caps and cloth wiring. ( ? )
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:51 am
by ken_swearingen
The caps look incorrect for 72 they should be blue or yellow.
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:53 am
by ojobob2
I think they vary quite a lot dont they Ken? especially around that time? my 73 had large orange tone caps and a small barrell yellow cap for the 0047
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:13 pm
by dswp
Thanks guys.
Nothing spooks me John. I just see a lot of variations. I'm never sure of the 72 / 73 time line.
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:31 pm
by ojobob2
yeah the bass i had from 73 was a mess off features in a way. i have no pics of it anymore
if anyone ever ends up with MH 3336 it was mine
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:38 pm
by ken_swearingen
My 72 wiring had two barrel yellow caps?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:38 pm
by seth_lorinczi
Yeah, I've lost track of the different kinds of caps in early 70s basses....
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:48 pm
by ojobob2
Im doing a course in guitar making and repair. If only i had kept the 73 i could have refretted it properly in my spare time , oh well, needing the cash for my burgundyglo
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:57 pm
by ken_swearingen
Owen too bad your in the UK Ive got a bass that needs a refret.
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:04 pm
by ojobob2
Hey Ken, im dont know how to refret well yet - it would been a nice way to learn tho. Im currently building a martin dreadnought style guitar - with maple back and sides
