Anyone recognise this Fender Performer Bass?

[ots]

I've been offered this - but I think it's a scam.

I've got some more checking to do, but I was wondering if anyone recognised it? 

 

FENDER PERFORMER BASS [1985-1986] MADE IN FUJI-GEN JAPAN INCLUDES HARD CASE IN PRODUCTION FROM 1985-1987 - SERIAL NUMBER E529322

[Woodinblack]

Yes, its a fender performer bass, made in japan. Not many of them around as it wasn't popular, but it was the 80s so they were trying to go for something pointy.

One of those basses that is hard to find but not many people are looking.

I think they are nice, enjoyed playing one at the last bass bash, even if the volume is pretty temperamental.

 

So why do you think it is fake? I can't see it would be worth faking them, they are not really worth enough to put the effort in compare to say an old jazz or something.

[Little Dragon]

May not be to everyone's taste but,for me, the best looking bass ever to have a Fender badge.

[Woodinblack]

That particular bass is on eBay at the moment, and it does look a pretty clean example. There was one in Mansons last year for about 1k, but I see they are all seemingly up for quite a lot more now

[ots]

Thanks all, as @Woodinblacksays, it is for sale on eBay and that's where the photos were lifted from. It was quite a sophisticated attempted scam, but not quite sophisticated enough 🙂