andy67 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 looks like a Mexican to me....: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-1974-SEE-THROUGH-BLONDE-JAZZ-TONE_W0QQitemZ140266965046QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140266965046&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BAS...id=p3911.c0.m14[/url] thoughts please folks. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I don't know enough about Fender's to really comment, but he's giving away lot of info if it's not a genuine '74 US bass. It looks immaculate for a 34 year old instrument…if it is indeed a 34 year old instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 looks like a highway 1 (or one?) to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Serial number dates it to 1975 Fullerton factory Apart from remarkable condition looks legit to me (correct headstock transfer, serial number, inner wood in neck cavity looks ancient) Either way, its a very nice looking beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Pot, neck and pickup codes date to '74 as well. Though the blond finish was only introduced as a standard colour in 1975, so together with the serial number it's probably fair to say the assembly date was '75. Looks pukka enough though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 looks legit to me - it must have been mostly kept unplayed in a case to look that pristine, but the yellowing on the body and lighter hue under the scratchplate look authentic- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 everything points towards that being completly legit in my eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Looks fine to me.. nothing to ring alarm bells at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile252 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 That is a bargain at £400. Looks really nice aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Think I'd be confident about this one. I can't see anything I don't believe - though I'm no expert. Maybe we're all just used to seeing plenty of mojo with older Fenders so one in fine condition rings the alarm. My main concern would be the shipping info - charges worked out later etc etc. Although if that turned out to be telephone number price I just wouldn't go ahead with the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) transfer looks sticky to me! elaborate...the decal is a replacement not original hence the series of patent numbers under the fender logo. the bridge to me is not authentic 74 more like 90's mexican? thoughts... Edited September 15, 2008 by andy67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 the bridge is covered by a pickup cover!! how can you comment on the bridge if you cant see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='284294' date='Sep 15 2008, 03:22 PM']the bridge is covered by a pickup cover!! how can you comment on the bridge if you cant see it![/quote] X-ray vision ... come in useful in discos and on the beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 [quote name='andy67' post='284177' date='Sep 15 2008, 01:06 PM']transfer looks sticky to me! elaborate...the decal is a replacement not original hence the series of patent numbers under the fender logo. the bridge to me is not authentic 74 more like 90's mexican? thoughts...[/quote] These are 1974(ish) Precisions: [url="http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1974_Fender_Precision_Bass_403551.htm"]http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1974_Fender_...Bass_403551.htm[/url] [url="http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-3713.htm"]http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-3713.htm[/url] Patent numbers are present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='284294' date='Sep 15 2008, 03:22 PM']the bridge is covered by a pickup cover!! how can you comment on the bridge if you cant see it![/quote] You get to see some of it in the picture of the pots. Bit hard to tell from that picture, but it may have the long G string intonation screw that Fender used from '70/'73. It still looks good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='284304' date='Sep 15 2008, 03:31 PM']These are 1974(ish) Precisions: [url="http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1974_Fender_Precision_Bass_403551.htm"]http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1974_Fender_...Bass_403551.htm[/url] [url="http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-3713.htm"]http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-3713.htm[/url] Patent numbers are present.[/quote] got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='283832' date='Sep 14 2008, 07:05 PM']everything points towards that being completly legit in my eyes[/quote] Agree with kev on this - looks very much like an original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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