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In the late '70s/early 80's I was told by one of the workers at "We Buy Guitars" ( a very prominent fixture on 48th st) that Japanese were buying the most prime examples of Fenders and Gibsons, taking them back to Japan and cutting them up to see what made them tick. I think that the lawsuit era ...

I bought this guy new in 1972. It wasn't that much cheaper than a real Fender P bass of the day. Its been through a lot. It lost its frets thanks to Jaco's first album in '76. Its had a bunch of different electronics but I've had a Hi-A humbucker ( originally a guitar pickup) in there a few times ...