matthewkeyss

Hi everyone I recently bought a MIJ 89' Fender precision, see my previous post: I did my best to check the bass over when I bought it. However, I couldn't test the truss rod in depth because it was at the heel and would've required removing the neck. Over the last 3 days since I bought it, I've been adjusting the truss rod to assess its health, and it's been behaving strangely. I loosened the truss rod quite a bit at first, and now I can't get it anywhere close to how straight it was before. The truss rod moves counter clockwise without much resistance, but after a certain point of turning it clockwise it rapidly builds up resistance to the point where I can't move it further. Like an exponential curve of resistance, if that makes sense. I am stuck with about 1.2mm of relief on the 12th fret (capo 1st fret, hold down 20th fret), which is far too much for me. However, I know the truss rod can go further, as the relief was far less than this when I bought it on Sunday, before I adjusted the truss rod. The truss rod is behaving like it's 'maxed out', but I don't think this is the right characterization, because it's not due to the neck being too warped/bowed for the truss rod to handle. The truss rod just has limited movement in the clockwise direction. Could it be that it's just 'stuck' and needs a really good push? Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Also, he lowered the price to £900. And then take into account the free delivery and it’s more like £850. So not as bad as it first sounds, perhaps?

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for the input. The serial number for the bass is actually C008452, which would make this a 85-86’ bass, right? The seller seems to think it’s an 89 for some reason. I agree it’s a little overpriced, but I am located abroad in an expensive country. On the other hand, he’s delivering it for free as he happens to be passing through my town on Sunday. I like my instruments to have an interesting history. That matters as much to me as it being a good instrument. My other bass is a 90s Yamaha TRB6II, also Japanese made. I’ve wanted a MIJ p bass for such a long time, but they always get snatched up before I can get my hands on one. It’s my 30th birthday soon so this is really fortuitous timing that this popped up at this moment.

Hi everyone I’m about to buy my first vintage bass with a maple fretboard but I’m a bit in over my head. The bass in question is a 89’ MIJ fender precision. It’s in amazing condition apart from the fact the lacquer on the maple fretboard is peeling slightly on some frets on the G side of the fretboard. I have attached a picture. 1. Is this a problem in general? Or is this normal on vintage maple fretboard basses? 2. If it is a problem, what is the harm to the value of the bass? The current listing price is £950. 3. Can this be repaired non-invasively? Or does it involve something stupid like removing all the frets and redoing the lacquer of the entire neck? thanks so much!!! Best, Matt