Fender Performer

[tom1946]

I acquired one of these last year and have to say the neck is the narrowest I've ever seen, anyone else got one?
thoughts about it?

[Telebass]

Never seen one in the flesh, but would like to!

[TheGreek]

I nearly bought one a couple of years ago - the seller indicated that they were extremely rare - I'd never seen one in the UK before - within the week 2 more appeared on eBay at lower prices - needless to say I didn't follow through on the purchase. I'd still be interested on giving one a go...

[Rich]

I am fascinated by these things. I love the body shape. Definitely want to see about getting my hands on one at some point.

[tom1946]

This is like mine,



It's in a case in the loft and having had a stroke it's a bit hard to climb up and take a pic so this is just like mine.
It's lovely to play, that neck is so easy.
Can't find any for sale, they only made a few hundred in around 1986.

Edited February 2, 2016 by tom1946

[alyctes]

Ooo... I saw the eBay ads a year or two back, but I couldn't afford it at the time (and probably still can't...). How wide is the neck? I've read somewhere that it's a Jazz-width nut, but I don't know any more than that.

[Stub Mandrel]

Just seen this on Reverb.

 

Not just a refin, but non-original pups and controls, althpugh the rest looks right.

 

https://reverb.com/uk/item/53128369-fender-performer-bass-1985-natural-and-black

 

[LeftyJ]

12 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Just seen this on Reverb.

 

Not just a refin, but non-original pups and controls, althpugh the rest looks right.

 

https://reverb.com/uk/item/53128369-fender-performer-bass-1985-natural-and-black

 

Ouch, that hurts to look at! And that price is insane for a ruined classic. 

I would want a pic of the hack job underneath the pickguard, and a more detailed pic of those two black dots / holes next to the skunkstripe at the heel. What is going on there? 

[Pea Turgh]

£2.5k??  🤣🤣🤣. Not even finished the sides!!

[neepheid]

12 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Just seen this on Reverb.

 

Not just a refin, but non-original pups and controls, althpugh the rest looks right.

 

https://reverb.com/uk/item/53128369-fender-performer-bass-1985-natural-and-black

 

 

No way it's worth that with all those modifications.  Delusional!  It's a basket case at this point in dire need of restoration, but good luck finding those pickups!

[Cato]

There's one on Reverb that hasn't been butchered for £500 less.

 

 

https://reverb.com/uk/item/54783511-1985-fender-performer-bass-burgundy-mist-w-original-box-gig-bag

 

As a quirky shortlived bit of Fender history I can see a good example being worth £2000 to a collector of such things.

 

But the refinished PJ monstrosity above is far from a good example. Some would argue, and I'm in that camp, that without the original pickups which are a big part of the original design's aesthetic character, it's barely a Performer at all.

 

Edited February 12, 2024 by Cato