FS/FT - Fender USA PB 1983 like new

[Guest]

Fender USA PB [b]1983[/b] pickguard was changin. This new one fit perfectly.
[b]Like the new one[/b], no scratches. Only one dings.

Hard used Fender case included.





999£ incl. shipping from Poland.

Edited January 1, 2013 by Guest

[KiOgon]

Very heavy Oh! you mean them other pounds - £££ Looks lovely, what colour is/was it? Coffee & Cream?

GLWTS, as Martin would say - Are you local?

Cheerz, John

[Guest]

Im man, dont know what colour is it Yeah, coffee/cream. Lovely.

[gareth]

here are some better photos


[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precision-Bass-Usa-1983-/330839249066?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4d078e50aa&nma=true&si=WQGPMR1FDokOgrTY0oYFnBSVaYA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precision-Bass-Usa-1983-/330839249066?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4d078e50aa&nma=true&si=WQGPMR1FDokOgrTY0oYFnBSVaYA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557[/url]

[Guest]

Nah, better here I think!

Edited December 30, 2012 by Guest

[tischbein]

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1356897065' post='1914934']
here are some better photos


[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precision-Bass-Usa-1983-/330839249066?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4d078e50aa&nma=true&si=WQGPMR1FDokOgrTY0oYFnBSVaYA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2047675.l2557[/url]
[/quote]

it´s crisis time, man...

[karlfer]

Flippin eck.
Gentlemen, start your engines

Edited December 30, 2012 by karlfer

[Guest]

karlfer +1
Neck is totally straight

Edited December 30, 2012 by Guest

[Hutton]

The colour is ivory. I have the exact same bass. BTW, are you sure that the pickguard is original. If I'm correct there should be a screw just below the 'g' string about mid-way between the screw at the neckpocket and the pickup. I may of course be wrong and am happy to be corrected. Good luck with the sale.

Edited December 30, 2012 by Hutton

[Guest]

Its original. Screw is between A and D string. Correction position.
100% original Foto isnt perfectly straight

Screw is in the same position like here, http://media.soundonsound.com/sos/jun10/images/Phil_01.jpg

Thanks.

Edited December 30, 2012 by Guest

[Hutton]

I don't think that you have quite understood my description of where the screw should be. Here is an illustration to accompany the description.
[IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c322/Williamwood/P%2084%203_zpsf32bbce5.jpg[/IMG]

[gareth]

[quote name='Fabrocker' timestamp='1356911108' post='1915161']
Its original. Screw is between A and D string. Correction position.
100% original Foto isnt perfectly straight

Screw is in the same position like here, [url="http://media.soundonsound.com/sos/jun10/images/Phil_01.jpg"]http://media.soundon...ges/Phil_01.jpg[/url]

Thanks.
[/quote]

As Hutton suggests the pickguard is a replacement - Black & Molinaro's book confirms.

Interesting bass this one

I was offered this for by the ebay seller who is near to me in Maldon, Essex - he was reluctant to ship it to poland - obviously it did go to poland and here it is

[Guest]

Yeah, but neck on this bass is not for me.
I was thinking this pickguard is a original. I must ask pervious owner, thanks guys. Look the same, fit perfectly

Edited December 31, 2012 by Guest

[Hutton]

At the risk of repeating myself, and with great respect, the pickguard is not original. Gareth kindly has confirmed this. As you will appreciate it doesn't "look the same" as it is missing a screwhole. Also, "fitting perfectly" unfortunately does not guarantee originality. Perhaps you will have more luck with a sale if you amend your asking price to get back what you paid for the bass a couple of weeks ago. Good luck!

[Guest]

Neck is not for me, but bass is worth much more than this 700 pounds. So, my price is what it is.
No rush at my side Its a great bass.

But one moment, here [url="http://www.normansrareguitars.com/fender-1983-precision-bass-white.html"]http://www.normansra...bass-white.html[/url] is the same in this screw holes thing

Edited December 31, 2012 by Guest

[Bassman Rich]

Hello all, I've got one just like the Maple necked one at Normans, but like some suggest here, there is an additional screw in the center of the (all white single ply) pick guard on mine like on Huttons photo. However, these are fantastic basses, and if I didnt have mine, and I'd seen that one on ebay I would have paid £700 for it, so lets just see if this goes for what its advertised for, if its anything like mine its a keeper.
ps. Is this one a wide 45mm width nut like mine, I find it easier to play like that, but some prefer the standard 43 mm ones ?

[loweringthetone]

Personally I would hang onto it. 1983 P basses are rather clunkily made, but are probably on the cusp of becoming desirable/collectable.

You may well realise your value in a one or two year's time.

Best wishes

Edited December 31, 2012 by loweringthetone

[WalMan]

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1356950030' post='1915394']
I was offered this for by the ebay seller who is near to me in Maldon, Essex - he was reluctant to ship it to poland - obviously it did go to poland and here it is
[/quote]That explains my confusion. Didn't notice eBay had ended.

It'll be a nice profit then

[gareth]

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1356982275' post='1916120']
That explains my confusion. Didn't notice eBay had ended.

It'll be a nice profit then
[/quote]

Edited December 31, 2012 by gareth

[Hutton]

[quote name='loweringthetone' timestamp='1356977797' post='1916025']1983 P basses are rather clunkily made,[/quote]

Not sure what you mean here. If you mean that they are well put together and that quality was once again being sought after in the Fullerton factory, and also that these basses play superbly well due to the construction of the bass, then I agree that they are 'clunkily' made. If you mean something else then I'm at a loss to understand. I may not be an expert in Fender basses of this era but if my two are anything to go by then I'm very happy indeed to possess two clunky basses.

[karlfer]

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1356982870' post='1916129']

[/quote]
[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1356982275' post='1916120']
That explains my confusion. Didn't notice eBay had ended.

It'll be a nice profit then
[/quote]

As I said,
flippin eck.
I'm wasted on here

[Guest]

Guys? wake up? This topic is not about Fender 1983 era.
Interested in trades too.

Edited January 1, 2013 by Guest

[karlfer]

No, the topic has become about how gentlemanly Basschat is. On some other forums you would have been verbally ripped to pieces.
With respect, you are showing a distinct lack of respect to Basschat members by putting £325 on the asking price of a bass you bought 2 weeks ago.
Good luck with your sale.
Karl.

[Guest]

Hey, thats my price, mine bass? I think I can take a one milion dollars, and I have all right to do that, couse it mine. This bass for me is worth this money, and thats it. If someone want this Fender for this price, he can buy it. If not, not. Thats so easy. This bass is to good to leave for 700 pounds, imo.
Thats my price, end of story. Great sounding pbass from 1983 for me is worth this money.

Price is now little lower. Thanks for reaction about this pickguard I didnt notice.
Oh, and sorry about my sh*tty English

Happy new year!

Edited January 1, 2013 by Guest

[kevin_lindsay]

Knob