Fender Precision 1972/73

[JimboJim]

Hello .

I have just bought a fender 72/73 bass. I would like to find out as much a it it as possible!

For example, what wood did fender use back in 72/73 ? Alder or Ash?

Did fender precision had nitrocellulose finish for the body ?

Any other tips ?

Would be highly appreciated !

Is there a big difference between early 70,s and late 70's p basses ?

[Highfox]

Congrats, nice bass.
It's an F series Fender from that timescale, had a 70/71 just like it once.
In my experiance the early 70's Fenders are very nice, haven't come across a bad one yet.

[Sibob]

For me the wood is slightly difficult. It's either low grade ash, or high grade alder, as the figuring is kinda in between those. Someone with more wood knowledge will confirm. I'm edging toward Alder.
They were thin poly finishes by then, not nitro, unless it's been refinished.

Si

[Manton Customs]

It's Alder and poly.

[Beer of the Bass]

Is that finish original? I'm not that up on old Fenders, but the dark part of the burst looks differently shaped from the typical Fender sunburst. Or did they vary like that?

[wateroftyne]

That's lovely!

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1474014137' post='3134862']
Is that finish original? I'm not that up on old Fenders, but the dark part of the burst looks differently shaped from the typical Fender sunburst. Or did they vary like that?
[/quote]

It''s typical 70s 'burst fade... the red disappears through exposure to sunlight, leaving it pretty much 2-tone, while the back remains standard 3-tone.

[Beer of the Bass]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1474019069' post='3134936']
That's lovely!



It''s typical 70s 'burst fade... the red disappears through exposure to sunlight, leaving it pretty much 2-tone, while the back remains standard 3-tone.
[/quote]

Ah, that'll be it. I guess I've not seen enough from this era for that to be familiar to me.

[LewisK1975]

Very Nice! Looks super clean.

[JimboJim]

Thanks for your reply guys !

To me the body looks looks like ash, although I could be mistaken .

Are there any experts on wood ? Also any fender precision experts who can tell me a bit more about early 70s fenders ?

Anyone here who owns 72/73 p bass ?

Does anybody know if that is the period when fender started making ask bodies ? From what I see that from 75 onwards till 81

they were ash bodies.

My bass weights 4.5 kg.

Edited September 16, 2016 by JimboJim

[oldbass]

Just sold my old one....thunderous sounding bass, very strong mid range.

9.5 lbs
Bridge in wrong place (factory correct due to worn out jigs)
Wonky router edge on lower neck pocket (factory correct due to worn out machinery)
Fine grained Alder body.

Never seen one like yours with that strong grain pattern..looks rather unusual.

[JimboJim]

[quote name='ians' timestamp='1474040642' post='3135232']
Just sold my old one....thunderous sounding bass, very strong mid range.

9.5 lbs
Bridge in wrong place (factory correct due to worn out jigs)
Wonky router edge on lower neck pocket (factory correct due to worn out machinery)
Fine grained Alder body.

Never seen one like yours with that strong grain pattern..looks rather unusual.
[/quote]


Sorry are his talking about your bass that you just sold ? I didn't understand what exactly you meant, please explain.



I bought mine from an online shop collector . By the way , mine also has the original hard case .

Edited September 16, 2016 by JimboJim

[Lozz196]

I usually go by the sound on determing between alder and ash, rich and warm but with some bite being alder, fiercely aggressive, slightly scooped and shouty being ash.

[oldbass]

[quote name='JimboJim' timestamp='1474041020' post='3135240']
Sorry are his talking about your bass that you just sold ? I didn't understand what exactly you meant, please explain.



I bought mine from an online shop collector . By the way , mine also has the original hard case .
[/quote]

Yes Iam talking about my bass which I sold recently

[Sibob]

It's likely that they saved all their ash for natural finishes, sunburst and colours would likely have all been Alder.

Si

[Painy]

Can't stop looking at the pics. I want one!!!

[JimboJim]

Anyone else got a 1972 p bass ?

Please share your experience with it

[xroads]

[quote name='JimboJim' timestamp='1474223184' post='3136358']
Anyone else got a 1972 p bass ?

Please share your experience with it
[/quote]

Did you just delete your post over at talkbass?
I cannot find it any more.

[Sibob]

I have. '71 Precision, it's absolutely 'the one', I have D'Addario flats on it and it plays and sounds perfect.

Si