I dont think this is real!

[andy67]

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

[Dubs]

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.

[Tait]

looks like a highway 1 (or one?) to me

[Clarky]

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

[Musky]

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.

[SJA]

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-

[Kev]

everything points towards that being completly legit in my eyes

[wateroftyne]

Looks fine to me.. nothing to ring alarm bells at all.

[Exile252]

That is a bargain at £400. Looks really nice aswell.

[Dr.Dave]

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.

[andy67]

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

[Kev]

the bridge is covered by a pickup cover!! how can you comment on the bridge if you cant see it!

[Clarky]

[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

[neepheid]

[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.

[Musky]

[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.

[andy67]

[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!

[doctor_of_the_bass]

[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.