Thoughts on this '73' Precision?

[Sibob]

Apart from the obvious changes of the bridge, scratchplate and abominable tuners, what's the rest looking like to people?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325410992171?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338365712&toolid=20006&customid=EB80781363&

 

Si

[jay bass]

Not convinced its genuine

would like to see a date stamp on the neck and body

does the serial number match up on the fender serial check site

https://serialnumberlookup.fender.com/lookup/

[lowregisterhead]

As all the hardware and electronics seem to have been changed, it looks like all that's 'original' is the neck and the body. The front of the headstock is an odd shade, which could mean it's been stripped to change the decal.

 

Edited November 18, 2022 by lowregisterhead

[thodrik]

It would be a pass for me. You could get a late 1970s one for about the same price in much better condition. 

It might sound great, it might be great to play or an absolute dog. Just on looks it would be a no from me though. The pristine whiteness of the pickguard looks out of place with the rest of the bass to me.

[Doctor J]

You'd need to get the council out to fill the pot holes in the back of the neck.

[Reggaebass]

not many original parts which would put me off but that’s just my preference 🙂, if they accepted a pretty cheeky offer it would be worth spending some money to get it how you want , I quite like the wear and the pickups might be original ?

[thodrik]

Looking at the 'People who also viewed this item' led me to this. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175482894477?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D243356%26meid%3Da307fdd531e443d08998d681112d359d%26pid%3D101224%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D325410992171%26itm%3D175482894477%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWebV9BertRefreshRanker%26brand%3DFender&_trksid=p2047675.c101224.m-1

Slightly newer, £100 more expensive but in much better condition. Has a jazz pickup fitted but this is a fairly common mod. Heavy lump though at 11lbs but I think I would pick that one instead.

[Sibob]

25 minutes ago, thodrik said:

Looking at the 'People who also viewed this item' led me to this. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175482894477?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D243356%26meid%3Da307fdd531e443d08998d681112d359d%26pid%3D101224%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D325410992171%26itm%3D175482894477%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWebV9BertRefreshRanker%26brand%3DFender&_trksid=p2047675.c101224.m-1

Slightly newer, £100 more expensive but in much better condition. Has a jazz pickup fitted but this is a fairly common mod. Heavy lump though at 11lbs but I think I would pick that one instead.

Yeah, have spotted that one, weight and added pickup would be a no from me. I’m only lightly looking really, unlikely I’ll have the funds for a while haha.

 

Si

[peteb]

1 hour ago, Sibob said:

Apart from the obvious changes of the bridge, scratchplate and abominable tuners, what's the rest looking like to people?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325410992171?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338365712&toolid=20006&customid=EB80781363&

 

Si

 

Apart from the tuners that look completely out of place, I think that it looks fine for a 73 P bass. I would probably change the scratchplate as well as the tuners, but the price isn't too bad. 

 

I would want to check the date stamp on the neck / body and the serial number, just to be sure. 

 

Edited November 18, 2022 by peteb

[Old Man Riva]

… on a related (ish) theme - early 70s P Basses - Stacey’s have a music and entertainment auction scheduled for next Tuesday. According to the catalogue there’s a ‘74 Precision listed.

 

Not sure how these things work but thought it worth a mention. 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

At least you know the pickups are ok.

 

[yorks5stringer]

On 18/11/2022 at 10:59, Doctor J said:

You'd need to get the council out to fill the pot holes in the back of the neck.

Good luck with that, did you watch the Budget?!

[Reggaebass]

On 18/11/2022 at 17:52, Old Man Riva said:

… on a related (ish) theme - early 70s P Basses - Stacey’s have a music and entertainment auction scheduled for next Tuesday. According to the catalogue there’s a ‘74 Precision listed.

 

Not sure how these things work but thought it worth a mention. 

It sold about 20 minutes ago for £1300, you have to add approximately 30% commission to that 

[Owen]

The machine heads on the OP bass are a bold statement!

[Sibob]

1 hour ago, Owen said:

The machine heads on the OP bass are a bold statement!

That’s one way of putting it.

 

Si

[Owen]

1 hour ago, Sibob said:

That’s one way of putting it.

 

Si

Don't get me wrong, I can think of other ways

[Sibob]

On 22/11/2022 at 15:37, Reggaebass said:

It sold about 20 minutes ago for £1300, you have to add approximately 30% commission to that 

I looked at it, but didn’t have the weight listed, and didn’t mention about the state of the truss rod etc. I’m not in a rush. Great price if it’s solid though!

 

Si

[Reggaebass]

55 minutes ago, Sibob said:

didn’t mention about the state of the truss rod etc

Yeah, I didn’t have time to go and look ,so I enquired about what was original and if the truss rod was ok but they couldn’t give a definite answer , someone might have got a bargain