74' series one on ebay BIN $5295

inthelows · December 01, 2006, 06:22:11 PM

This one looks nice. Priced little high but you know how that goes!
NLP

u14steelgtr · December 01, 2006, 06:58:38 PM

The Link is:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270062948312

2400wattman · December 01, 2006, 07:12:10 PM

I think this one has been bouncing around. Saw it first at Bass Palace web site in Scranton, Pa. then Good Guys Guitars in N.J. then they sold it...... to this guy?

jorge_s · December 02, 2006, 06:28:14 AM

Oak core! I don't think I've seen that before. The other thing I find interesting is the serial number 74-59. The other bass on e-bay from 1974 has serial number 74-124. They made twice as many instruments that year than in the previous two combined.

dwmark · December 02, 2006, 09:17:03 AM

The black PUPs wouldn't be original, right?

dw

David Houck · December 02, 2006, 05:08:23 PM

There are other instruments from this period in the Showcase section with black pickups; and the single mounting screws on each side suggests that the pickups are original.

There is a nice picture of this bass here.

sermonator1 · December 03, 2006, 01:31:23 AM

Hi Guys! I'm the owner of 7459. If I can answer any questions, please feel free to ask. Frankmanno@msn.com. Also, I know the price is high, but with a Best Offer auction, I usually move the starting price up a bit so people have room to make low offers. Hope you all had a great thanksgiving! Frank

inthelows · December 03, 2006, 10:52:36 AM

Good luck with the auction and thanks for joining in on the thread. Nice to hear from the owner. I love the looks just out of my price range right now.
Must be hard letting this one go!
NLP

sermonator1 · December 03, 2006, 01:34:59 PM

Yea, I agonized for a few weeks before pulling the trigger. I have a MK Std and it's sort of become my #1 - have a great weekend!

alembic_doctor · December 03, 2006, 02:30:14 PM

Hey Sermonator. Are you a Pastor?

sermonator1 · December 03, 2006, 04:42:58 PM

Hi Alembic Doctor - Yes, a pastor and church planter. And frustrated bass player! :-)

inthelows · December 03, 2006, 05:27:04 PM

Say a prayer and let the MK do the preachin!!
They'll dance in the isles.. ;-)
NLP

sermonator1 · December 03, 2006, 07:02:38 PM

Thanks - LOL!! That was great.

bigbass · December 04, 2006, 08:37:20 AM

I owned and loved this instrument for seven years. I've been watching as it appears to have made it all over the country in the last two years. I tweeked it up, had the fretts dressed, reglued some laminates. It is a wonderful instrument. All the Best to who ever gets it.

sermonator1 · December 05, 2006, 04:09:33 AM

Hey BigBass - good to hear from you and hope you are well. I know this is going to sound like hype from the seller, but yes, there is something special about this bass. It is the only bass I've ever played where I've had a soundman ask me to specifically bring THAT ONE back the following night! That says a lot! :-) Be blessed.

(Message edited by Sermonator1 on December 05, 2006)