FS: Fender Precision USA 1979 - GONE! £1025

[Scooby]

No introduction required😄 But anyway, here is a 1979 Precision, which is totally original apart from the addition of a thumb rest! Amazing sounds - flatwounds - and enough tonal variation to suit the most discerning ears.
Great condition for its age. There are a couple of paint chips - very slight - that I've tried to picture. The most obvious wear is to the fretboard where, typically the lacquer has worn off and the maple has attracted the usual dirt! The wear on the 5 th fret on the G string side is the most pronounced but doesn't impact on the playability whatsoever.
Overall, an absolutely lovely bass, it's Fender, it's a Precision, its old and the roadworn look is the real mojo and not something added in a factory for loads of extra cash😄

Edited October 5, 2017 by Scooby

[ash]

I have to ask....how much does it weigh? 🙂

[Scooby]

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I have to ask....how much does it weigh? 🙂
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The weight, using the scientifically proven bathroom scales, bass and human body, human body, subtract, hold wet finger in the air and make a wish, is approximately, with a prevailing wind 4.1kg.

[ash]

🤣🤣

[gareth]

Are there any neck, body cavity, pots or pup dates?

The serial number seems to be S9xxxxxxx

From experience these can often be 1980, 1981 or even 1982 manufactured basses

You generally take the earliest date of manufacture (assembly) as being the latest date of any of the above components assuming them to be original to the bass

Thanks and GLWS

[Scooby]

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1506955912' post='3382284']
Are there any neck, body cavity, pots or pup dates?

The serial number seems to be S9xxxxxxx

From experience these can often be 1980, 1981 or even 1982 manufactured basses

You generally take the earliest date of manufacture (assembly) as being the latest date of any of the above components assuming them to be original to the bass

Thanks and GLWS
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Neck date 1979, pots and pups 1978. Therefore the dating indicates an assemble of 1979, although the serial number can - given Fender's notoriously shambolic numbering system - suggest 1980. The bass is 38 years old and looking remarkably fine and dandy for an old timer

[JapanAxe]

I absolutely do not need this bass. No. No way.

*[i]sobs quietly[/i]*

[gareth]

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Neck date 1979, pots and pups 1978. Therefore the dating indicates an assemble of 1979, although the serial number can - given Fender's notoriously shambolic numbering system - suggest 1980. The bass is 38 years old and looking remarkably fine and dandy for an old timer
[/quote]thanks

[James_Taylor]

Very interested in this but is that a big chunk taken out of the treble side of the 5 th feet or just natural staining and wear on the surface level of the maple from years of playing? If it's the latter that's good and actually desirable IMO

Edited October 3, 2017 by James_Taylor

[Scooby]

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Very interested in this but is that a big chunk taken out of the treble side of the 5 th feet or just natural staining and wear on the surface level of the maple from years of playing? If it's the latter that's good and actually desirable IMO
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The noticeable wear at the fifth fret is simply down to years of playing - ale stained fingers ��
The indentation can be felt when you slowly stroke your finger along the fretboard (5th fret G string) but not noticeable at all when playing. It’s 38 years of pure mojo.

Edited October 3, 2017 by Scooby

[eneade]

Do you have a picture of the truss rod nut (showing its condition and how deep it has been tightened) ?

[ritch]

How wide is the nut?

I have a very nice black/maple 78 Jazz this would go with

And whereabouts are you in Midlands?

Edited October 3, 2017 by ritch