Chiliwailer Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 [quote name='tonyclaret' timestamp='1404663370' post='2494510'] Yeah, sorry mine dates to 1980. Haven't checked the pots and pick ups. Need to do a bit more research perhaps. [/quote] Researching Fender can sometimes be like a dog chasing its tail.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Mine might be 80's then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) [quote name='jassbass' timestamp='1404664675' post='2494533'] Mine might be 80's then [/quote] Given that it has white plastic parts I reckon it's safe to say it is.That's ok though, it's still a very cool bass. The only 3 ways to really date it - 1) take off the neck and check if there is a stamp. 2) take out the pickups to see if they are dated 3) the final and easiest way to get an idea is to look at the pots. This is super easy to do, just remove the 3 screws on the control plate and look at the pots for a code, I've attached a picture for you to see. You're looking for the code starting 137 or 304 depending on the type of pot they used (because of the Strat knobs it could be either but is probably 137 as they are better for those knobs). Though this isn't a definitive way to date the bass it may give you a pretty good clue. .[attachment=166221:CTS-1978-1meg-Pot2.jpg] Edited July 6, 2014 by Chiliwailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 What kind of value can I put this at? So hard to tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Yeah, very hard to tell considering that dealers price anything old high regardless of the true value. I won't harp on about 70's prices as there's probably a ton of threads on here already doing that. An early 80's one could go for as little as £700 as a private sale (worst case scenario) or as much as £1400 depending on where it's being sold and who's buying it. If you're selling it, then priced to sell helps so pick a price you're comfortable with in that region and give it a pop. For insurance purposes always go high, in my opinion. In reality, we'll probably all have different ideas of value on a bass like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 The pots number is r1378226 So is that 78? Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 [quote name='jassbass' timestamp='1406546214' post='2512246'] The pots number is r1378226 So is that 78? Thanx [/quote] 26th week of 1982. 137 = CTS code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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