Fender Precion Bass - 557 on neck pocket

[Stance]

Hello

I have 1985 Fender PBass - MIJ - that it has 557 written both on the neck and neck pocket.

any idea what can it mean?

I´ve search the web but haven´t found any conclusive answer.

I´m going to put it for sale soon, and I want to be as accurate as possible!

thanks

Cheers

[Emanew]

Hi fellow groover,

i would try this answer :

5 is the code for Precision Bass. It comes from the sixties when stamped necks had a 5 for PB and a 7 for JB. My old 1963 PB shows a 5

57 for telling that it is a 1957 PB copy.
In the factory, it is easier for workers to have these numbers.

I hope it will help.
Good Groove

[Lozz196]

My initial thoughts were it meant a 57 Reissue/copy.