TYPE PR:839 ??

[Sardonicus]

Does anybody know what the reference; TYPE PR : 839 means?

 

It's on the headstock of my newly acquired Squier Jazz Bass Deluxe IV which is Indonesian made, in the CORT factory back in 2015.

 

I emailed Fender this morning to see what they say, just waiting for a reply.

[Reggaebass]

Fender did do a paramount series, don’t know if that’s it though 

[casapete]

Isn’t it maybe just the model number (production reference?) Seen Fender use a PR designation on their amps.

[miles'tone]

Prototype?

[Sardonicus]

@casapete I also thought that `PR' might stand for Product Reference but, I've not seen that style of reference on any other Squier basses before.

 

Hopefully Fender can satisfy my curiosity....when they eventually reply to me.

[Sardonicus]

The official reply from Fender / Squier is;

 

"The PR number is a reference to the product development project. Each product we make will have a reference number through the R&D stages and on these particular instruments, it was kept on them during production. It is essentially the technical model number."

 

So now we know 👍

[Sardonicus]

I just realised that I never posted a picture of the bass, here it is...