JapanAxe Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Was white (Olympic or otherwise) a standard finish on Precisions during the 70s, and particularly combined with the 'TV logo'? I have googled this a bit without finding a clear answer, so over to you Basschatters... Quote
Lozz196 Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 I had a white 77 Precision - though it had aged to a yellow finish. Quote
JapanAxe Posted September 20, 2015 Author Posted September 20, 2015 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1442772609' post='2869361'] I had a white 77 Precision - though it had aged to a yellow finish. [/quote] I've just remembered Discreet has one like that, '78 I think. Quote
discreet Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) I do indeed have one like that - 1976, it is. There is no finer Fender logo and no finer 70s colour combination, in my humble opinion. [url="http://s734.photobucket.com/user/discreet-uk/slideshow/USA%20CBS%201976%20Precision%20Bass%20April%202015"]http://s734.photobuc...%20April%202015[/url] If you look at the wear on the forearm contour, the Olympic White paint underneath is just as white as it was in 1976. It's a component of the clear poly top coat that degrades over time and give the appearance of this creamy yellow colour. Highly prized by collectors! This particular example was made early in 1976. Later that year, the logo changed to a different and slightly smaller font, and the serial number was moved from the neck plate to the headstock. Anyone getting 70s P Bass GAS, much? Edited September 20, 2015 by discreet Quote
Highfox Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 I'm sure there are a few about, I have a 1970 like so as well..¨in the hands here of a certain fella. [url="https://flic.kr/p/jjP3nq"][/url] Quote
JapanAxe Posted September 20, 2015 Author Posted September 20, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442773161' post='2869371'] I do indeed have one like that - 1976, it is. There is no finer Fender logo and no finer 70s colour combination, in my humble opinion. [url="http://s734.photobucket.com/user/discreet-uk/slideshow/USA%20CBS%201976%20Precision%20Bass%20April%202015"]http://s734.photobuc...%20April%202015[/url] If you look at the wear on the forearm contour, the Olympic White paint underneath is just as white as it was in 1976. It's a component of the clear poly top coat that degrades over time and give the appearance of this creamy yellow colour. Highly prized by collectors! This particular example was made early in 1976. Later that year, the logo changed to a different and slightly smaller font, and the serial number was moved from the neck plate to the headstock. Anyone getting P Bass GAS, much? [/quote] P-bass GAS? Moi? Anyone know the history of the white finish on Precisions - I have seen it on early 60s ones (possibly refins though) and late 70s, but not on late 60s to early 70s - hence my question. Quote
Highfox Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) "Was white (Olympic or otherwise) a standard finish on Precisions during the 70s, and particularly combined with the 'TV logo'?" My understanding was that it was a custom colour in the early 70's, and could also be ordered with an A neck, as mine above. Edited September 20, 2015 by Highfox Quote
discreet Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1442774263' post='2869389'] Anyone know the history of the white finish on Precisions - I have seen it on early 60s ones (possibly refins though) and late 70s, but not on late 60s to early 70s - hence my question. [/quote] I think it has something to do with the change from nitro to poly finishes - like I said above, the yellowing on the mid to late 70s Fenders was due to the degradation over time of a component in the final clear poly coat. Early nitro blonde Fenders also go creamy over time, but for a different reason I believe. That's all I've got really, I can't be bothered to do the Google-work! Quote
Macker5 Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 I have a 1972 and 1973 Fender Catalogue and both show Blond (colour code 501) and Olympic White (colour code 505) as available. Quote
JapanAxe Posted September 20, 2015 Author Posted September 20, 2015 [quote name='Macker5' timestamp='1442776457' post='2869416'] I have a 1972 and 1973 Fender Catalogue and both show Blond (colour code 501) and Olympic White (colour code 505) as available. [/quote] Exactly the sort of info I was looking for, cheers! Quote
luckman67 Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1442774147' post='2869387'] I'm sure there are a few about, I have a 1970 like so as well..¨in the hands here of a certain fella. [url="https://flic.kr/p/jjP3nq"][/url] [/quote] I like the look of that Precision Quote
Roland Rock Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Yep, I have a 78 P which started life out as Olly White, although it was stripped by the time I came into its life. I've just refinished it In original Olly white again. It'll be quite unusual because it's white and not yellow! Quote
Emanew Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) I found that about 70s Fender finishes. 505 code for Olympic White I hope it helps here the forum : [url="http://forums.fender.com/viewtopic.php?t=40098"]http://forums.fender...pic.php?t=40098[/url] It is the Great Norman Watt-Roys playing this yellowed Olympic White 70s Precision Bass. Splendid pict and musician [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1442774147' post='2869387'] I'm sure there are a few about, I have a 1970 like so as well..¨in the hands here of a certain fella. [url="https://flic.kr/p/jjP3nq"][/url] [/quote] Edited September 22, 2015 by Emanew Quote
Twigman Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Didn't Sid Viscious have a 70s Olympic White P ? Quote
BigRedX Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 The shop that I helped out in during the late 70s had loads of Fenders in that horrible partly see-through white that looked as though the sprayers had knocked off early on Friday without doing the last couple of coats. Quote
Marc S Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1442928476' post='2870615'] Didn't Sid Viscious have a 70s Olympic White P ? [/quote] I think it must have been a 70's Olympic White P, along with Paul Simonen of the Clash, and DeeDee Ramone ... unless they were bought 2nd hand, and were very late 60's P basses? But DeeDee is rumoured to have had several basses over the years So some of them must have been 70's models Cracking shot of Norman Watt-Roy above Great looking creamy colour on that P bass too Edited September 22, 2015 by Marc S Quote
4-string-thing Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) [sharedmedia=core:attachments:194105] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:194104] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:194107] My 77 or 78 (not sure which, but it has an S8 serial number) is a sort of custard yellow, which I assume is (was) Olympic White. I bought it in 1979, I don't ever remember it being any other colour though... Edited September 22, 2015 by 4-string-thing Quote
JapanAxe Posted September 22, 2015 Author Posted September 22, 2015 [quote name='4-string-thing' timestamp='1442932908' post='2870680'] My 77 or 78 (not sure which, but it has an S8 serial number) is a sort of custard yellow, which I assume is (was) Olympic White. I bought it in 1979, I don't ever remember it being any other colour though... [/quote] I'm liking that! Quote
Highfox Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Emanew' timestamp='1442928216' post='2870613'] I found that about 70s Fender finishes. 505 code for Olympic White I hope it helps here the forum : [url="http://forums.fender.com/viewtopic.php?t=40098"]http://forums.fender...pic.php?t=40098[/url] It is the Great Norman Watt-Roys playing this yellowed Olympic White 70s Precision Bass. Splendid pict and musician [/quote] Just one more pic of it under different lighting. I think I may have been wrong with the colour being a custom order and that the A necks were a custom order at the time? [url="https://flic.kr/p/eRcqCM"][/url] Edited September 23, 2015 by Highfox Quote
wateroftyne Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1442774147' post='2869387'] I'm sure there are a few about, I have a 1970 like so as well..¨in the hands here of a certain fella. [url="https://flic.kr/p/jjP3nq"][/url] [/quote] That, my friends, is a tort PG. If only you could still get 'em like that. Quote
Geek99 Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 I've got one for sale that's not a million miles away (not a fender part btw) Quote
4-string-thing Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1442941560' post='2870815'] I'm liking that! [/quote] Thank you, it is a great bass (well, to me at least) but it sits in it's case at my mums house and hardly ever gets played. It was my first proper bass, after a Top Twenty and a Hondo Ric copy. Quote
JapanAxe Posted September 24, 2015 Author Posted September 24, 2015 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1443003187' post='2871273'] Just one more pic of it under different lighting. I think I may have been wrong with the colour being a custom order and that the A necks were a custom order at the time? [url="https://flic.kr/p/eRcqCM"][/url] [/quote] Now that's what I'm talking about! It's probably nigh-on impossible to find this combination in the wild, but I have a cunning plan... Quote
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