Fender Precision 1978-1980? Need help dating!

[maximumbass21]

[color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I bought this bass as a 1978 precision but now that I am wanting to sell it I have taken it apart to check the dates. I bought the bass when I was about 14 and didn't think to take the bass apart to check dates etc. After finally taking it apart and looking at the serial numbers etc, I have been advised it could be a 1980. I have sent the pictures to Fender and am waiting for confirmation of its age but if anyone else has any idea then please could you let me know as I have no idea what all of the markings mean. I know that the headstock serial number could be anywhere from '78 - '81 and the pickups look like they're 1980? [/font][/color]

Thank you in advance for any help :-)

Topic can be closed - have dated successfully now (and removed photos as need this upload data for a sale )

Edited July 18, 2016 by maximumbass21

[gary mac]

Loads of info here

http://www.guitarhq.com/fender.html

[Beedster]

Makes little odds as '78 and '80 are the same era build wise. Fender have mixed and matched throughout their history so on a bass with a '78 neck you could quite easily have '76 body and an '80 circuit/PUPs. If your bass is '80 and not '78, it really doesn't change much to anyone who knows the instruments and the era. C

[maximumbass21]

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1467551794' post='3084469']
Loads of info here

http://www.guitarhq.com/fender.html


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Thanks :-) yeah I've looked through that before but still found it difficult to date

[maximumbass21]

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1467556008' post='3084504']
Makes little odds as '78 and '80 are the same era build wise. Fender have mixed and matched throughout their history so on a bass with a '78 neck you could quite easily have '76 body and an '80 circuit/PUPs. If your bass is '80 and not '78, it really doesn't change much to anyone who knows the instruments and the era. C
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Thank you very much for the info :-) I dropped the price from £1,600 to £1,350 before I started looking into the dates for a quick sale. Do you feel the value of a '80 is the same as a '78?

Thanks again

[Chiliwailer]

I'd go with 1980, pots are 35th week of 1980 and the pick up is 1980.

[maximumbass21]

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1467611853' post='3084775']
I'd go with 1980, pots are 35th week of 1980 and the pick up is 1980.
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Thank you mate :-)