*SOLD PENDING* Fender Classic 50s Precision: 'natural'! £330

[Can'tthinkofausername]

I’m looking to move on my very heavily road-worn Mexican ‘50s Classic Precision. So heavily road-worn in fact that the finish has been entirely removed leaving it at ‘bare wood’ level (a very John Deacon-esque look as it happens, though I don't know if this was the intention!). This was done by a previous owner, who also fitted a Badass bridge and replaced the anodised pickguard with a black one. Looking at the pickup cavity I think it was probably blonde before being de-finished. I picked it up because it was an affordable way to try out a ‘proper’ Precision having not owned one before, and I have to say it hasn’t disappointed. It’s had a full set-up with frets levelled, nut/truss rod/action adjusted, and is now strung with Roto 66 flats: sounds properly ‘thumpy’ and plays very nicely. The wide neck was a slight concern initially but having lived with it I now ‘get’ the general opinion that this is a very comfortable and playable machine.

This Precision plays and sounds as it should, but there are a few things to flag up in the interests of transparency. If you want it looking at its best the body could probably do with some further sanding in places (the worst area of unevenness is pictured), and the pickguard must have been very slightly ‘out’ relative to the old one as a couple of the screws go in at a slight angle and therefore don’t sit flush to the guard. There are a few nicks and scuffs in the body, to be expected I guess as a result of it's unprotected nature so it could do with a few coats of gun oil or lacquering to protect it, but that’s a matter of personal preference I guess. The neck has barely a mark on it, and the wood grain is attractive generating a really pleasing overall look in my opinion. Why am I selling? I bought a Squier VM Jazz (see other ad) and this Precision having not owned either before, and have now decided that a single Precision-type machine and my Stingray will suit my needs, so having recently acquired a ’79 Tokai ‘Hard Puncher’ this and the Jazz have to go. I’m looking to move this on for £330: I doubt you'll find one cheaper, but then it is a 'unique' variant! Collection only from nr M40 J7, about 10 miles east of Oxford.

Cheers,

Tim

[url="http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/darch_122/media/Precision/DSC_0029_zps9z5ybdip.jpg.html"][/url]

[url="http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/darch_122/media/Precision/DSC_0030_zpsill8hqrm.jpg.html"][/url]

[url="http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/darch_122/media/Precision/DSC_0033_zpsfjvculcb.jpg.html"][/url]

[url="http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/darch_122/media/Precision/DSC_0032_zpspsswrbvy.jpg.html"][/url]



[url="http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/darch_122/media/Precision/DSC_0031_zpsaxvypf1n.jpg.html"][/url]

[url="http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/darch_122/media/Precision/DSC_0034_zpswj0nwb1l.jpg.html"][/url]

[url="http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/darch_122/media/Precision/DSC_0035_zpsnyzsy7n3.jpg.html"][/url]

Edited May 5, 2016 by Can'tthinkofausername