0353203 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Hi All, Up for sale is my 1961 slab board Fender Precision Bass with its OHSC. I have owned a number of P basses stretching over its long years of production and in my opinion, this period are the finest. Overall, it is in great condition with the dinks, dongs, scratches, playwear etc etc you might expect. The sunburst is still really vibrant and it plays with a low action all the way up the neck. There are a couple of very small areas on the body rear which have been rather crudely touched up and the rear of the neck has possibly been re-finished, it is difficult to tell but let's assume yes. The rest of the bass is stock with neck date 10-61, pot dates 35th week of 61 and body pencil date May 61. The original case is in terrific condition. Feel free to PM me with any questions or to arrange to view / play with no obligation. I live near Woking in Surrey. Cheers, Si Edited February 28, 2021 by 0353203 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Stunning Si!!! 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I need a lie down...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Wow! What a bass. I have that phrase saved as a hot key, to hit whenever I see one of Si’s ads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Oh my! My year of birth.....sadly I'm about £10,000 short of funds 😔. GLWTS though, someone is going to be very happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 OMFG. Just stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolf Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Wow - that sunburst is just lovely 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 YOB bass. ..............🏃🏻♂️...........runs towards nearest lottery retailer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will4bass Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Great bass man! Love my 1960 Olympic White P bass very much too. These oldies have something that is hard to explain. Partly it is between my ears but a larger part is in de bass really. So forgiving, so fat, so cool! Don't play it much.. but always feels like home. Edited March 17, 2020 by will4bass 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I think I have just soiled myself. 😲 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 50 minutes ago, Hobbayne said: I think I have just soiled myself. 😲 My pants went warm too - but round the front. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Si must be a Time Lord, it’s the only explanation 😂😂🙈🙈👍👍... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 25 minutes ago, dodgnofski said: Si must be a Time Lord, it’s the only explanation 😂😂🙈🙈👍👍... Bet he’s got a DeLorean. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootleg Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Si pulls another one out of the vault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0353203 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 In answer to numerous PMs - just under 8lbs 4oz...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorVic Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 This is the kind of bass that makes you want to sell your entire bass collection in order to buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 31 minutes ago, TorVic said: This is the kind of bass that makes you want to sell your entire bass collection in order to buy it! Yes indeed. I'm even tempted to put in an offer for the scales used to weigh it... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartB Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Forgive my ignorance, but with no date or s/n on the neck how do we know it is of the same provenace? Is there an s/n anywhere in fact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, StuartB said: Forgive my ignorance, but with no date or s/n on the neck how do we know it is of the same provenace? Is there an s/n anywhere in fact? Looks to be on the neckplate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 51 minutes ago, StuartB said: Forgive my ignorance, but with no date or s/n on the neck how do we know it is of the same provenace? Is there an s/n anywhere in fact? 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: Looks to be on the neckplate Serial numbers did not appear on the headstock until 1976, according to 'The Fender Bass: an Illustrated History' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 hours ago, StuartB said: Forgive my ignorance, but with no date or s/n on the neck how do we know it is of the same provenace? Is there an s/n anywhere in fact? The date on the neck, the date on the body, the pot codes and most importantly, the bloke who is selling it. He is very well respected around these parts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 What does a healthy human kidney fetch these days? Asking for a friend... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0353203 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 12 hours ago, StuartB said: Forgive my ignorance, but with no date or s/n on the neck how do we know it is of the same provenace? Is there an s/n anywhere in fact? More than happy to forgive your ignorance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 15 hours ago, Kevsy71 said: Serial numbers did not appear on the headstock until 1976, according to 'The Fender Bass: an Illustrated History' That book needs binning.....! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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