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Precision Vintage re-issue differences


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The '57 has a maple finger board, while the '62 has a rosewood one. The '70s one has a larger headstock and a different logo and larger text. It also generally has a slightly thinner neck (at the nut) than the '57 or '62 and is usually available with both maple and rosewood 'boards (sometimes with block inlays). Sound-wise, they should be pretty similar, but the pickups can vary between models which makes a big contribution to how the thing sounds – fortunately it's also quite easy to change. Weight and playability shouldn't be too different between them, but can vary even between the same model, so it's worth getting out there and playing them till you find one you like.

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[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='405947' date='Feb 11 2009, 07:25 AM'][quote name='~tl' post='405668' date='Feb 10 2009, 07:30 PM']
...sometimes with block inlays[/quote]
Not on a precision
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They're certainly more common on Jazzes, but I've seen Precision reissues with them too. For example:

[attachment=20082:cij2.jpg]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='405962' date='Feb 11 2009, 08:31 AM']There isn't a 'standard' US 70s Precision RI - like Hutton says, only a J.[/quote]
Not MIA/MIM, but Fender Japan do a couple:

[url="http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender/precisionbass/pb70us.htm"]http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender...bass/pb70us.htm[/url]
[url="http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender/precisionbass/pb70_us_ash.htm"]http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender...pb70_us_ash.htm[/url]

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Thanks to all for your expert input!
The cij ri '70 sounds like my favourite (just getting used to the acronyms....!) When were they made? Can you buy them in Japan today? In UK you only seem to be able to get the MIA version...
I have a USA Deluxe Precision, but I find I use it mostly on the neck pickup setting - so I want to replace it with a quality p-bass, and then perhaps get another bass for more riffy stuff/funk - maybe a Yamaha TRB1004?
Back to the Precision, a lot of the threads mention that the Japanese importers have been shut down over the last year (Guitar Emporium, etc) - are any still trading...?

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