[poothtick]

im not that familiar with basses. but i can across a 1976 (i believe it is)fender mustang bass. what would i need to see if it is legit or a frankenstein. all show like it is an original and there is no datestamp on the neck(which i read was common for that year) . what else would i need to see if the guitar is good and if so what its worth? any help would be appriciated
thanks
poothtick

[stony]

hi i bought a comp mustang bass new in 1972(still have it),back then you could only get rosewood boards,by 1978 you could get a maple board as well but no where have i ever seen listed,or seen anywhere a fretless mustang...........i'd say someone had it done....how about posting a picture......i'd like to see it

[poothtick]

here are the pics. i just hope they can help. sorry for the flash im not good with cameras.

[stony]

i don't know what to say,it sure looks as if it came that way,either that or a really nice mod,you may have to check with fender to see if you actually could get one fretless........i'd like to have it myself

[poothtick]

would you know the contact number so i could get ahold of them i will let you know first what i find out and thanks a million for the help.

[stony]

i think they have contact info on their web site,as well you could try gbass.com they sell old basses,theres also a fender mustang web site.........just google it,i have freinds who own a music store here i can ask them to check it out as welll............hope this helps there is a web site showing how to de-fret a neck...this could be what yours is but the job on yours looks either well done or factory

[poothtick]

ok i just got off the phone with fender and they said it was a 1up in the production lines (it is custom from fender lines) in `75. they gave me a company to contact to get ahold of some other ppl that might have info on the bass. but no matter where i go ppl are very interested in the bass. they also had no idea on the worth if it (odd as it sounds). thanks again

[stony]

hey that's alright,you may have a rare valuable bass there,if you can get verification of it being original..........good for you............good to know something you didn;t before on mustangs.i think there a great bass for people with smaller hands...........

[poothtick]

what would i have to do to get it verified?? im sorry i have to ask all these questions but im not sure how or what on some things.