Identifying Fender P Bass MIM Build Date

[Slapbass Shaun]

Hi all,

Ive bought a MIM P bass and Im trying to identify the build date.

Or if its a bitza.

On the neck is 2004-2005 already identified.

The body has a number M00770039 under the pick ups.

Is this a body dater number?

thanks

Shaun..

[AndyTravis]

More likely an factory id number, for the paint codes or production line number, has the neck pocket got any stamps in it or anything?

[Geek99]

[Aidan63]

should be transparent black or ebony body paint code 039, I have no idea which models were in that colour.

I'd guess M is Mexico

the fender serial number checker should work and tell you what it should be

https://www.fender.com/product-registration/serial-search

my 2003 mim Jazz has no date stamp in the neck pocket just the bar code and numerical label under the pickup and no date stamp on the neck just various inspection initials and part number label

[AndyTravis]

3 minutes ago, Aidan63 said:

my 2003 mim Jazz has no date stamp in the neck pocket just the bar code and numerical label under the pickup and no date stamp on the neck just various inspection initials and part number label

That’s my thought - it’s literally an internal factory movement sticker. From shaping to sanding to sealing to paint to buffing etc - all controlled by barcoding since the late 90’s.

[Geek99]

what I meant was that spray patterns or pickup sizes or colour shades might give a few visual clues? 

[Slapbass Shaun]

Sorry for the delayed response.....Been busy Xmas shopping,working and Building yet Another Bass.

2nd and 3rd pic of neck including any serial numbers.

It is a Sunburst body.

 

 

 

Edited December 18, 2018 by Slapbass Shaun

[Geek99]

I’m confused as there seem to be both a black bass and a sunburst one ?

[Aidan63]

I'm even more confused as the paint code 039 which I think should be transparent black or ebony is clearly on a sunburst or natural Precision body - which I think just goes to show that Fender Mexico make mistakes

there's no way of dating the bodies, as Andy says late 90s on, the only thing that dates them is the serial number which is only on the neck

[Slapbass Shaun]

1 hour ago, Geek99 said:

I’m confused as there seem to be both a black bass and a sunburst one ?

Sorry the black one is my latest project and the reason for my delayed reply.

I will edit and repost it.

[Geek99]

It’s ok - I just i was being thick