69 Fender P? £1650

[TheGreek]

So many nuances identifying "genuine" Fenders - decide whether it's the real thing or not.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/vintage-1969-fender-p-bass-not-reissue-/1278360239

[Creeper]

Can’t tell from the advert, you’d want to have a look under that pickguard, neck and pickup cavities, and the pickup / pot codes, if they are correct then no reason to  think it’s not genuine.

[wateroftyne]

I wouldn't write it off entirely, but the decal is dodgy at best.

[bassbiscuits]

Hmm yeah. I have a 1970.

The tuners didn't have that little circled letter after the Fender word until about 1973 i don't think, the decal doesn't look right and certainly shouldn't have the "original contour body" wording at all.

Fingerboard veneer looks kosher tho at first glance.

Should have a thumbrest below the strings, but evidence of that lost with the scratchplate swap by the look of it.

Dunno. Needs a closer look. As Creeper says, pickup and pot codes should help.

Edited December 7, 2017 by bassbiscuits