Fender AVRI ‘58 Precision PRICE DROP (pending) - *SOLD* £1350 Wirral

[risingson]

Now £1275!
 

Somewhat reluctant sale (I know that’s what everyone says isn’t it). Only selling as I have another P-Bass with a rosewood board I just prefer. This is no doubt a fantastic instrument. 
 

2013 ‘58 AVRI P-Bass, nitro finish, reverse tuners, AVRI pick-up with true to original spec raised pole piece under the A. Anodised pickguard is lacquered which is just as well as the originals look awesome but feel very weird under the fingers!

 

Neck is beautiful and has some figuring which I’ve done my best to capture. 

 

Case and ashtrays included. Strung with Chomes I think (they came with the bass, sound great!). 
 

Shipping negotiable but I’d prefer to sort a pick-up ideally. 

 

Weight is around 8lbs so not a heavy instrument at all and it is a joy to wield. 
 

Condition is really good. It came to me basically brand new, ashamed to say I have had a few knocks which has taken the smallest amount of lacquer off, the one thing I would say is it has a flash coat of lacquer which is meant to emulate the originals somewhat and so is prone to wear and tear which is part and parcel of it all! 
 

Apologies for the limited pics but I’ll get some more added as soon as. In the mean time please ask any questions you might have. 
 

Trades wise, I’m after absolutely nothing unless we can negotiate something around a MM Stingray Classic 4. Absolutely not interested in anything else at this time, thank you! 
 

Quick link to what it sounds like https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ce8mR5kljr5/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
 

Cheers, 

 

Liam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 13, 2022 by risingson
Sold!

[Old Horse Murphy]

How much for the foot? Asking for a friend...

[risingson]

7 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

How much for the foot? Asking for a friend...

Haha! It’ll come free with the bass 😂

[Apeneck Sweeney]

Looks and sounds great.

[Supernaut]

The 'flash coat of lacquer' - is this another protective layer over the nitro finish? 

[risingson]

Good question

23 minutes ago, Supernaut said:

The 'flash coat of lacquer' - is this another protective layer over the nitro finish? 

 

Good question. My understanding is (I think I’m right on this) that the flash coat is the nitro. Certainly doesn’t feel like any top coat whatsoever. Hopefully someone will correct me if I’m wrong.

[goffman]

16 hours ago, risingson said:

Good question

 

Good question. My understanding is (I think I’m right on this) that the flash coat is the nitro. Certainly doesn’t feel like any top coat whatsoever. Hopefully someone will correct me if I’m wrong.

Not entirely sure about the different types of lacquer or the processes involved, but I have an AVRI '63 and I can attest that the nitro finish on these basses is very thin; you can basically talk it into wearing off the instrument. I would suspect then that the "flash coat" is just referring to the thin nitro finish itself, rather than an additional protective layer as these basses wear very nicely over time. This one looks like it's been looked after a lot better than mine..

 

GLWTS, it's a beautiful looking bass.

[risingson]

30 minutes ago, goffman said:

Not entirely sure about the different types of lacquer or the processes involved, but I have an AVRI '63 and I can attest that the nitro finish on these basses is very thin; you can basically talk it into wearing off the instrument. I would suspect then that the "flash coat" is just referring to the thin nitro finish itself, rather than an additional protective layer as these basses wear very nicely over time. This one looks like it's been looked after a lot better than mine..

 

GLWTS, it's a beautiful looking bass.

Thanks for this Goffman, confirming what I thought. The 63s are equally wonderful instruments too. 

[MungoBass]

A true classic. I like it a lot!

[Phil Mann]

Hi Liam,

 

Do you know what neck profile is on this - Big 'ol 'C' Shape, or the Soft V which was on the '57s...?

 

Thanks in advanced - 

PM

 

 

[risingson]

On 20/09/2022 at 19:38, Phil Mann said:

Hi Liam,

 

Do you know what neck profile is on this - Big 'ol 'C' Shape, or the Soft V which was on the '57s...?

 

Thanks in advanced - 

PM

 

 

Hi Phil! Definitely not a V, more C. It’s very comfortable and easy to navigate. I had a late 70s P bass which was baseball bat territory but this feels much more ‘refined’ and updated while still keeping a bit of that thicker neck feel.