FS: 1979 USA Precision P/J Fretless (jazz neck) bitsa - NOW SOLD £699

[RichardH]

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Some may have spotted that I was asking for assistance dating the body of this beasty - and now you know why. I'm currently in the process of slimming things down ready for a house move (downsize), so this lovely hunk of swap ash has to go.

Body appears to be dated as 26 June 1979. I acquired the body from the original owner, who bought the bass new in Denmark Street. In his time of ownership it had the J pickup route added, and was converted to stereo - as well as being painted salmon pink. When I got it (around 2005 IIRC), the salmon pink was seriously flaking off, so I stripped it back to bare wood, and then grain filled with clear epoxy resin (which makes the grain pop nicely). Finished in clear nitro, there are some blemishes in places - see pics. I have considered refinishing it, but I think we'll call it mojo instead. You will see from the photo where I have removed the scratchplate that the colour had mellowed nicely over the years. Currently set up for mono use, there is a spare switch on the scratchplate that I intended to get sorted for some sort of bonkers switching scheme but decided to keep things simpler. Second output jack plate installed to cover the hole. I have spare jack sockets if you want to try some inventive wiring.

The neck (serial K014230) is a 1990 Made In Japan Jazz neck, and has a lovely slim profile. Width at nut is 38mm, and depth at the nut is 20mm from fretboard to rear of neck centreline. I bought the neck already finished as it is, which is in a clear gloss epoxy. Side dots are at the fret position (i.e. a "proper" fretless neck. Tuners are contemporary with the neck (came with it so I assume are the originals), and are a nickel finish rather than chrome. They are a little "slack" when tuning down, but hold tune very well - just tune down below the note and then wind the tuner up again (as you usually would anyway.

Bridge is a BadAss II, again in nickel finish. Pickups a P/J pair of Seymour Duncan Basslines. Currently strung with TI Jazz Flats.

OK, so now the elephant in the room..... weight. No, it doesn't weigh as much as an elephant, although Fenders of this era are renowned as boat anchors. It comes in at 4.8kg - 10lb 9oz. Weighed on my luggage scales that I also tested with weighing a similar weight of known items (5 full bags of flour, if you must know), so I am confident that the weight is accurate. 

Will be shipped in a Tribal Planet semi rigid gig bag - it's an excellent bag, but has a broken zip on one of the small pockets - otherwise eminently usable.

Shipping would be at cost (I will insist on a fully insured, tracked service), or you are welcome to collect from East Herts (3 miles north east of Hertford).

Any questions, please ask - happy to take more photos etc.

My feedback thread. 

 

Edited December 9, 2018 by RichardH
sold

[Beedster]

That's a very nice looking bass and a very nice price

[RichardH]

Happy to accept more ! Did wonder once I posted it whether I ought to ask a bit more, but it's done now!

Was just playing it through my rig and started to have second thoughts, but no, the purge must happen!

[RichardH]

Bit of a bump for this beastie - no interest in the fantastic sounding bass?

[Shaggy]

Damn, that's nice . Reminds me of my old and much missed similarly modded fretless '73 P.   With that lovely ash body it must have originally been natural or sunburst.  

Best bargain on BC at the moment - bump

[RichardH]

A little bump-ette to the top..... if anyone is resisting due to the stereo jacks, I could get a luthier to plug the second hole with some swamp ash and tidy it all up.... and could also look into the options for adding lines to the board if you're so inclined?

[RichardH]

...and another bump, while I decide whether to put this beauty on eBay....

[RichardH]

I did it...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183565658809

[RichardH]

...and sold.