backwater Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Having not gigged for a few years I can't justify hanging onto this one. 1978 Fender Precision. Body has had a high quality refinish in natural (factory finish was sunburst and traces of this remain in the pickup cavities) S87xxxx Serial on headstock Pickups are dated 10/08/78 and 17/10/78 Pots are dated 1377808 which decodes to Week 8, 1978 Neck stamp is very faded but appears to read 01032485 which is Week 24, day 5, 1978 Reissue Bridge and pickup covers fitted Weight is 4kg - 8 3/4lbs Comes with a Gator hard case which has been broken in one corner as pictured. Collection from Edinburgh preferred but shipping could be arranged. Feel free to ask questions. Thanks Andy Edited June 18, 2014 by backwater
Roland Rock Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 What a lovely weight for a 78P! Looks great. Good luck with the sale.
andydye Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 what a lovely p! one year earlier and I'd have been upsetting the credit card as that'd be a y.o.b.!
gjones Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) That's a very nice bass at a very nice price. You don't need to be in a band to play bass. There's quite a few jams around Edinburgh that would be more than happy for you and your bass to get up and do your thing. I recommend the Sunday Service at the Blind Poet, up the Southside of town. If you've played around Edinburgh before, there'll probably be some faces there you haven't seen in a while. This is the jam's facebook page. [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/223618407750167/?fref=ts"]https://www.facebook...750167/?fref=ts[/url] Edited February 5, 2014 by gjones
backwater Posted February 5, 2014 Author Posted February 5, 2014 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1391602089' post='2358989'] what a lovely p! one year earlier and I'd have been upsetting the credit card as that'd be a y.o.b.! [/quote] If it had been a 77 I would have been keeping it as a YOB bass I've just remembered that the bass is fitted with Dunlop straplocks but the original strap buttons are now in the case along with a Fender strap. Andy
karlfer Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Guessing the serial number looks buggered because it's been photoshopped out for security?
backwater Posted February 6, 2014 Author Posted February 6, 2014 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1391639309' post='2359745'] Guessing the serial number looks buggered because it's been photoshopped out for security? [/quote] Yes, blurred for security. The serial is clear on the bass. Andy
backwater Posted February 8, 2014 Author Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Weekend bump. I may consider a Fender/Squier musicmaster/Hohner B2A/B2AV plus cash for the precision Andy Edited February 8, 2014 by backwater
karlfer Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 I keep coming back to this. What is the nut width please? Also, how low is the action? Sadly it's about 220 miles each way for me and if I was going to buy something vintage I really would like to try it first. TBH I'm really surprised it's still here, it does look fabulous. Cheers, Karl.
backwater Posted February 9, 2014 Author Posted February 9, 2014 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1391945104' post='2362802'] I keep coming back to this. What is the nut width please? Also, how low is the action? Sadly it's about 220 miles each way for me and if I was going to buy something vintage I really would like to try it first. TBH I'm really surprised it's still here, it does look fabulous. Cheers, Karl. [/quote] Hi Karl, The nut width is 42mm, the action is about 2mm on the bass side at the 12th fret so fairly low. It's currently strung with Rotosound RB45s. Cheers Andy
backwater Posted February 9, 2014 Author Posted February 9, 2014 [quote name='spacey' timestamp='1391947373' post='2362827'] Have you had this re-logo'd when it was re-finished ? Do you still have the orgional hardware and the 78 tuners ? [/quote] Only the body has been refinished, the neck finish is original including the logo. Tuners fitted are the 1978 ones. The only non-original hardware, as far as I'm aware, it the bridge and pickup covers which are Fender made reissues as the bass didn't come with the covers. The logo is squint and I asked about this on the forum when I bought the bass, does seem to be fairly normal for 1970s Fenders : [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/19198-squint-fender-logo-on-70s-precision/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/19198-squint-fender-logo-on-70s-precision/[/url] Andy
uke Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Looks perfectly fine to me, and I've owned many 70's Fenders!
backwater Posted February 15, 2014 Author Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Bump - price reduced to £1000. Andy Edited February 15, 2014 by backwater
4000 Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Way too many nice P basses on here at the moment. Lovely!
davebass66 Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Any chance of a pic showing the neck pocket? is it a good fit? I only ask as I know it can be really hit and miss on late 70's Fenders! Thanks Edited February 16, 2014 by davebass66
uke Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I've a 78 Musicmaster if you're interested in a trade plus £ ?
backwater Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='davebass66' timestamp='1392513208' post='2369649'] Any chance of a pic showing the neck pocket? is it a good fit? I only ask as I know it can be really hit and miss on late 70's Fenders! Thanks [/quote] Hopefully, the attached photos will show the neck pocket fit. Feeler gauges give .012" on the treble side and around .020 on the bass side. Fit is ok, certainly not the worst I've seen on a 70s Fender but a long way from perfect. Cheers Andy
karlfer Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Andy, just wondering if you still have this, and would consider a few month old Nate Mendel Precision, plus £475? You can only tell me to boil ma heid!
backwater Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 Bass is still available. Straight sale preferred. Andy
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