Squier Precision, JV series 1983-84. Black, maple neck £850 - *SOLD* £850 Benfleet, Essex

[Paul S]

This is the bass I was never going to sell, but a move to short scale means this is unplayed. 

 

I've had this bass longer than any other and, of all the Precision basses that have been through my hands, this is the one I have kept.  Bought from a drummer who barely used it, this is a really low mileage example in exceptionally good nick.  One or two dings but nothing serious and certainly not considering this is a 40 year old.  One of the slightly later examples of the, now legendary, JV series this is an absolute stonker.  The maple neck is simply astonishly beautiful - aged to a warm caramel colour and has some slight but noticable 3D figuring, especially noticable in the sun.  Shallow, C profile, 43mm wide at the nut.  I changed the bridge to a Schaller 3D and the pickguard to BWB, everything else is stock.  Orignal grooved BBOT bridge and white plate will be included.  The tone is marvellous - fully open it snarls, growls and bites, rolled off a tad it does that glorious woody vintage thump.  Lightweight, too, at just 8lbs/3.6kg.   

 

Why only £850?  Fitted with TI Flats the neck is absolutely straight, the action currently low, 2mm or so at the 12th fret.  It would actually go a little lower but my agricultural playing style is more suited to a slightly higher string.  If fitted with slightly higher tension I believe everything would still be fine without needing adjustment but I am not sure how much more the truss rod can give if it were fitted with very high tension strings.  It might be an issue, it might not.  I took it to my luthier this morning to have a look, he said leave it alone, it is perfect.

 

Comes with a quality SKB fitted hard case, although the key went to wherever bass case keys go some years ago.

 

Price is £850 firm, collected from SS7, just 20 mins east of M25 J30 and I would welcome anyone to come and try because you will get hooked.  I would be happy to meet half way or deliver with 100 miles for fuel costs.  But I won't courier, so please don't ask.

 

Pictures!

 

 

Edited October 1, 2023 by Paul S

[pst62]

That's one beautiful bargain mate, I wish I had £850 to give you.

[andyneeds]

Lovely Bass & a good price GLWS out of interest, as I’m currently looking into  getting a SS -what did you go for ? 
cheers 

Edited September 29, 2023 by andyneeds

[bigthumb]

Wow. I wish mine was only 8Lbs! 

I have the 2 tone sunburst version and sadly for me quite a lot heavier but that aside, it really is a superb Precision bass. Also strung with TI flats which sound just amazing. Bargain price too! 

 

[b7l4s]

Very nice - I've got it's virtual identical twin, albeit slightly higher mileage... fantastic instrument! Someone is getting a bargain.

[Paul S]

2 hours ago, andyneeds said:

Lovely Bass & a good price GLWS out of interest, as I’m currently looking into  getting a SS -what did you go for ? 
cheers 

 

Having always been a Precision sort of fellow it came as a surprise to me that short scale happiness is Gibson flavoured.  Completely diffeent sound and feel to a Fender but fits with my band perfectly.  Not to say that there isn't room in my life for other shorties, of course.  Those JMJs get a lot of love...

[EJWW]

This has reignited my GAS which I thought I'd defeated. 

 

Damn.

 

Thank god you are so far from Brum otherwise I'd probably crack.

 

GLWTS

[Marc S]

Wow. That's a stunning bass Paul. Great price for someone too, especially given its condition. The JV I owned was heavier than that too - great weight for one of these. GLWTS