Do you think this is a genuine 1978 Fender Precision?

[Rothers]

I have my doubts;

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170949636794&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170949636794&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url]

[Lee Carter]

Serial number checks out

[markbass555]

Serial number suggests 77-78 ...if thats any use


Dave

[deanovw]

I am no expert.

What makes you think its fake?

[Rothers]

There is no wear and tear on it though. No darkening of the headstock. No bucklerash or visible scratches and dings. No fret wear...

Decals are easy enough to buy.

[Wooks79]

If everything is original as it states, shouldn't it have screw holes in the scratchplate for a thumb rest and pickup cover? Don't quote me on that, there's a lot of better people on here who could help out!

[bremen]

Why fit Wilkinson tuning heads?

[Rothers]

I would expect wear and tear like this;

[url="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.larslehmann.com/uploads/pics/preci78.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.larslehmann.com/equipment.html&h=556&w=818&sz=134&tbnid=eM5opEDQJa10FM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=132&zoom=1&usg=__KMKcGlV3Wh8sxu-KhQkRzIyKdGk=&docid=zoxEnOJK3i63dM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wd-0ULCnNIHR0QXegoHwDA&sqi=2&ved=0CD8Q9QEwAg&dur=2213"]http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.larslehmann.com/uploads/pics/preci78.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.larslehmann.com/equipment.html&h=556&w=818&sz=134&tbnid=eM5opEDQJa10FM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=132&zoom=1&usg=__KMKcGlV3Wh8sxu-KhQkRzIyKdGk=&docid=zoxEnOJK3i63dM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wd-0ULCnNIHR0QXegoHwDA&sqi=2&ved=0CD8Q9QEwAg&dur=2213[/url]

Note the darkening in the headstock lacquer.

[stinson]

[quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1354032026' post='1881140']
If everything is original as it states, shouldn't it have screw holes in the scratchplate for a thumb rest and pickup cover? Don't quote me on that, there's a lot of better people on here who could help out!
[/quote]

What he said ^^

[BobVbass]

could be a closet classic but it does look exceptional condition if it is and why the wilkinson's as mentioned...strange..

[Roland Rock]

The photos are bad, but I'm struggling to see holes for the pickup cover and thumb rest. The knobs look to be dome headed, shouldn't original knobs be flat on top*? Obviously the strap locks are not originals. Also, 9lb 7oz? that's half the weight of a real 78 :-)





*based on the fact that they are flat on my 78P

Edit, sorry, just noticed I'm echoing what Wooks said

Edited November 27, 2012 by Roland Rock

[Roland Rock]

He bought it from the states in September, can't get the link to work, but there are better pics, and it came with those tuners



Edit, trying link again
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-GUITAR-IN-BLACK-HAS-CASE-LIGHTWEIGHT-/360476589753?nma=true&si=CHteMqBJApS96925jZPWGGROpJk%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Edited November 27, 2012 by Roland Rock

[Lee Carter]

Different serial

[Wooks79]

[quote name='Lee Carter' timestamp='1354033480' post='1881182']
Different serial
[/quote]

But another late '70s conveniently barely touched bass. It does leave a funny taste.

I'm sure more expert opinions will come along.

[Lee Carter]

Oh I agree

[Roland Rock]

[quote name='Lee Carter' timestamp='1354033480' post='1881182']
Different serial
[/quote]

Edited post as I posted the wrong link. Although, it is interesting that he sold a very similar one last month.

Edited November 27, 2012 by Roland Rock

[Spike Vincent]

Hmmmm...An an owner of a 1978 Fender Precision ( which I bought in 1979), I would expect to see a darker patina to the headstock,flat topped controls and screw holes in the scratchplate for the thumb rest and ashtray,although it does have the holes in the body by the bridge.It's just too clean to convince me,and if it had a cosetted life it should still show more nitrocellulose darkening than this,and why Wilkinson tuners?
I wouldn't buy it.

[Highfox]

Looking at his ebay history he's getting through a few bass's.
The pics are fairly crap, I wouldn't buy on them alone.

[LemonCello]

[quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1354032026' post='1881140']
If everything is original as it states, shouldn't it have screw holes in the scratchplate for a thumb rest and pickup cover? Don't quote me on that, there's a lot of better people on here who could help out!
[/quote]

In short - no. My '79 P bass had no such holes.

[Highfox]

[quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1354041893' post='1881349']
In short - no. My '79 P bass had no such holes.
[/quote]

Not so sure about that! My 78 did have.
I know the old scratch guards were prone to breaking by the input -jack after sometime and a lot were changed because of this.

[cloudburst]

Shouldn't there also be a screw right in the centre of the scratchplate?

CB

[Wooks79]

[quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1354041893' post='1881349']


In short - no. My '79 P bass had no such holes.
[/quote]

My '79 P bass has...

with this one we are talking about, surely if it has the holes for the bridge cover (which it does) it should have holes for the pick up cover.

Edited November 27, 2012 by Wooks79

[Lozz196]

I think it`s in extremely good nick for a 78. The one I`m selling looks far more its age than that one.

[Joker2807]

hes got feedback of 18 ... i wouldnt buy anything of that value from anyone with under 50

[Wooks79]

And Lozz's has the screw holes I mentioned...