Does this USA P look right?

[itsmedunc]

Truss rod access at the head on a 2003? I thought the Elites and Plus had access at the head but nothing else does? I don't like the way part of the 3 on the serial is missing either. It all just looks a bit off?

The guy has loads of positive feedback though.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precision-Bass-2003-American-/281883343220?hash=item41a18e7974:g:EMUAAOSwp5JWbFSC

[AndyTravis]

Doesn't look 100% to me, and at that price there are a few for sale on here which look better and aren't refinished.

Looks like it could be a mexi precision with a USA logo/serial number.

Not convinced by that at all.

[2x18]

Looks like a Highway 1 or USA Special that has been refinished!

[AndyTravis]

Oh yeah, mk1 highway one, 2003 is about right for that series too.

Refinish, pickguard and badass are non original.

[itsmedunc]

[quote name='2x18' timestamp='1451242381' post='2939050']
Looks like a Highway 1 or USA Special that has been refinished!
[/quote]

I thought truss rod access was at the heel on the highway 1? They had a Badass bridge though. Didnt the Specials have a jazz pup too?

[AndyTravis]

The mk2 highways had a badass but body end adjustment truss, as do the American specials.

The first lot of highway ones had this truss rod access.

It's too much money anyhow.

[2x18]

The early Highway 1 Had truss rod access at head --after 2006 it was at the body end! -- Its not a Special sorry but there was another model USA with Truss rod access at headstock -- can't remember its title!

Will.

[itsmedunc]

Ah! Its all coming together. So, will the neck on the early models have graphite rods?

[2x18]

No graphite rods until 2006 -- The USA bass I was trying to remember was called the USA traditional series and I think they were the predecessor to the First Highway 1

Will

[itsmedunc]

[quote name='2x18' timestamp='1451244773' post='2939075']
No graphite rods until 2006 -- The USA bass I was trying to remember was called the USA traditional series and I think they were the predecessor to the First Highway 1

Will
[/quote]

I really wish someone from Fender would join BC and make our lives easier!

Wish I'd read this link earlier!

http://forums.fender.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=47881

[cameltoe]

Yeah it's not an American Special, they didn't come out until a couple of years ago!

I would bet at a Highway 1, especially with the badass. The thin nitro finish was designed to wear very easy so this may explain the refin.

I guess the serial no. would put it to bed?

Edited December 30, 2015 by cameltoe

[Lozz196]

Yeah I reckon Highway 1 - all the features seem to fit. Not exactly incorrect listing, it is USA but. Priced too high imo, you can get regular USA ones for that at times.

[Kev]

Clever. He isn't lying, this is a USA made bass, just not a USA Standard series. Seems to be a Highway one, refinish looks pants IMO too!

[DanEly]

Mocha / Walnut...? Interesting

[Delberthot]

Those look like the same tuners that my MIM Seafoam Green Precision had

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[discreet]

[quote name='DanEly' timestamp='1451519378' post='2941284']
Mocha / Walnut...? Interesting
[/quote]

I do NOT like that colour! Tort is quite wrong with it too, of course.