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Fender Precision 1972/73


JimboJim
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Hello .

I have just bought a fender 72/73 bass. I would like to find out as much a it it as possible!

For example, what wood did fender use back in 72/73 ? Alder or Ash?

Did fender precision had nitrocellulose finish for the body ?

Any other tips ?

Would be highly appreciated !

Is there a big difference between early 70,s and late 70's p basses ?

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For me the wood is slightly difficult. It's either low grade ash, or high grade alder, as the figuring is kinda in between those. Someone with more wood knowledge will confirm. I'm edging toward Alder.
They were thin poly finishes by then, not nitro, unless it's been refinished.

Si

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That's lovely!

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1474014137' post='3134862']
Is that finish original? I'm not that up on old Fenders, but the dark part of the burst looks differently shaped from the typical Fender sunburst. Or did they vary like that?
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It''s typical 70s 'burst fade... the red disappears through exposure to sunlight, leaving it pretty much 2-tone, while the back remains standard 3-tone.

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[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1474019069' post='3134936']
That's lovely!



It''s typical 70s 'burst fade... the red disappears through exposure to sunlight, leaving it pretty much 2-tone, while the back remains standard 3-tone.
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Ah, that'll be it. I guess I've not seen enough from this era for that to be familiar to me.

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Thanks for your reply guys !

To me the body looks looks like ash, although I could be mistaken .

Are there any experts on wood ? Also any fender precision experts who can tell me a bit more about early 70s fenders ?

Anyone here who owns 72/73 p bass ?

Does anybody know if that is the period when fender started making ask bodies ? From what I see that from 75 onwards till 81

they were ash bodies.

My bass weights 4.5 kg.

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Just sold my old one....thunderous sounding bass, very strong mid range.

9.5 lbs
Bridge in wrong place (factory correct due to worn out jigs)
Wonky router edge on lower neck pocket (factory correct due to worn out machinery)
Fine grained Alder body.

Never seen one like yours with that strong grain pattern..looks rather unusual.

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[quote name='ians' timestamp='1474040642' post='3135232']
Just sold my old one....thunderous sounding bass, very strong mid range.

9.5 lbs
Bridge in wrong place (factory correct due to worn out jigs)
Wonky router edge on lower neck pocket (factory correct due to worn out machinery)
Fine grained Alder body.

Never seen one like yours with that strong grain pattern..looks rather unusual.
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Sorry are his talking about your bass that you just sold ? I didn't understand what exactly you meant, please explain. :)



I bought mine from an online shop collector . By the way , mine also has the original hard case .

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[quote name='JimboJim' timestamp='1474041020' post='3135240']
Sorry are his talking about your bass that you just sold ? I didn't understand what exactly you meant, please explain. :)



I bought mine from an online shop collector . By the way , mine also has the original hard case .
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Yes Iam talking about my bass which I sold recently

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