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60s Fender Decal placement


chrisanthony1211
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Is the placement of vintage fender decal pretty random? I'm looking at a 65 precision, neck stamp looks good but the decal looks a little to close to the nut, the e in fender is under the string tree, could this be period correct? I know they were put on by hand so there is obviously some fluctuation

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[quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1449417720' post='2923342']
I thought the decal was period correct from what I can work out, I shall put a link in for the site I used for this when I get home, it was the positioning which had me wondering!
I've got a picture of the neck stamp as well which I shall put on.
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I thought the decal was period, I shall put a link in for the site I used for this when I get home, it was the positioning which had me wondering!
I've got a picture of the neck stamp as well which I shall put on.

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"The Fender Bass - An Illustrated History" suggests it should be a block / transition logo, with either 4 or 5 (from the end of 1964) patent numbers underneath it.

There's an example on this page here...

http://www2.fender.com/experience/guitarchive/the-precision-bass-in-the-1960s/

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[quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1449421102' post='2923380']
A moment of weakness! I'm over it now.....
Now I just need to find a sparkly purple flea bass 🙂
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Ta da!

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Looks well dodgy to me, but what do I know...

Here's the link for those who are interested. My advice- proceed with caution!

[url="http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Fender-Precision-bass-1965-Great-Shape-Stunning-instrument-SUPER-/331725304285?nav=SEARCH"]http://m.ebay.co.uk/...4285?nav=SEARCH[/url]

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[quote name='Jazzjames' timestamp='1449435161' post='2923544']
Looks well dodgy to me, but what do I know...

Here's the link for those who are interested. My advice- avoid!

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Fender-Precision-bass-1965-Great-Shape-Stunning-instrument-SUPER-/331725304285?nav=SEARCH
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For me.... I'm even questioning if any part of it is Fender?
Again, what would I know.

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The decal looks wrong to me but the butt end looks as I would expect, I wonder if it had the decal damaged or removed in the past and someone has replaced it to try and keep the bass looking authentic.

I do think the paint in the neck cavity looks wrong, I am trying to remember but don't they tend to have an area down the left with no paint on, something to do with hanging them up for the spray process?

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