Fender Mustang Bass 74' - Partscaster ?

[arnaudjuan]

Hello everyone,

I am currently looking for a mustang bass and I found this beautiful refinished 74 Mustang bass. 

But something caught my attention...
As you can see there is no stamp or serial number on the neck/body 
  
 

The only serial is the one carved in the iron plate on the back of the body :
 

What are your thoughs about that bass ? Is this a risky purchase ?
To be honest, i'm scared about buying a partscaster bass...
Thanks and sorry about my mediocre english 
Arnaud

[ikay]

Here are some pics of another '74 Mustang for ref - http://www.andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=1163

It has a serial number quite close to yours so should have similar build details. Are there any marks on the underside of the neck heel on yours?

Edited August 27, 2018 by ikay

[Chiliwailer]

There’s many mid  70’s Fenders without the stamps, so I wouldn’t worry. From the pictures there’s nothing that stands out as suspicious. Would be nice to the see the pickups and under the guard though, just in case. 

Because of the bolt on neck, some old Fenders can become Partscasters, but for me it’s not a worry on a refinished bass like this because the parts look right for the age, given the pics available. 

Edited August 27, 2018 by Chiliwailer

[arnaudjuan]

Here are some more pics of the pickups and under the guard :

 

 

I will post pics of the the neck heel as soon as I got home.

Thanks for the answers

 

[arnaudjuan]

And I bought it 1200euros, is it a correct price ?

[Chiliwailer]

All looks good to me. The pot code is a Fender code, the code to date it is on the other half of that base. 

Even if it didn’t have a neck heal stamp I personally wouldn’t worry. 

[Chiliwailer]

4 minutes ago, arnaudjuan said:

And I bought it 1200euros, is it a correct price ?

Here’s that’s about £1080. Vintage prices vary and a ‘correct’ price is subjective, some will be priced higher and some lower. If you love the bass, then all’s good, that’s all that matters.