1962 Precision

[Bass Fumbler]

https://themusicbank.co.uk/products/fender-precision-bass-1962-rare-with-original-case-pre-owned
 

Called into my local music shop this afternoon to see this little beauty hanging on the wall, a 1962 sunburst precision. 
It’s my year of birth bass but a little expensive for my pocket

[Chiliwailer]

Love the burst with aged guard. 
Years ago I saw another like this, belonged to the wife of Chas McDevitt, they played in a duo and ordered the guard to match his Strat, think that was in ‘59 IIRC

Edited December 18, 2023 by Chiliwailer

[Bass Fumbler]

Looks even nicer in the flesh ! 

[SuperSeagull]

That's my birth year too, and I can't afford it! Closest I'll get is my (lovely) MIJ 62 RI.

[WishIcouldplay]

should this not be a 3 tone burst with a tort guard?

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

For that coin, I would expect a bit more info than they have given on their web site.

They acknowledge there is an issue with the tone pot, so I would want to see some gut shots.

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

11 minutes ago, WishIcouldplay said:

should this not be a 3 tone burst with a tort guard?

There is a photo of the original owner playing it in 1966 with that guard on it, so maybe not 🤷‍♂️

[Supernaut]

Well that's not the original pickguard for a start. 

[Doctor J]

It's not the original finish on the body, either, which they don't mention. Gerry's not playing a burst in the picture and there is wear in the picture which doesn't appear on the instrument now. A complete refinish, shonky wiring and the seller really isn't disclosing everything they should... but it's old, so ten grand? I assume this shop has big windows 😂

[Misdee]

If I were looking to buy an old P Bass this is exactly what I would not be looking for, unless it was available at a bargain price.

 

If I was investing in a vintage bass I would spend a little bit more to get an all-original example. Ten grand is an awful lot of money for a compromise.

 

 

Edited December 19, 2023 by Misdee

[three]

Hmm... alarm bells all over here.  I'm by no means a vintage Fender expert but I can see that the bass and description don't match.  I wouldn't be surprised if the bass was red originally.  The 5 indicates that the neck is a P bass spec (not that the bass was made or finished on 5th September).  It could be a lovely player and nice that there's some history.  However, it's an awful lot of money for a bass that looks to have significant mods (let's face it, it's just an awful lot of money!)

[Geek99]

2 hours ago, WishIcouldplay said:

should this not be a 3 tone burst with a tort guard?

The red often fades 

[Beedster]

Think we’ve been over this instrument a few times already, incompetent sale at best, dishonest sale if not

[Chiliwailer]

4 hours ago, WishIcouldplay said:

should this not be a 3 tone burst with a tort guard?

From factory yes, but Fender did sell on that guard as an aftermarket option back then, like mentioned in my post above. Her bass started with tort, but very soon after she got a new guard to match his Strat, and gold hardware too I think. Classic family photo below…
 

Or if it was red then resprayed ignore the above. 
 

Edited December 19, 2023 by Chiliwailer

[pete.young]

Has an old  Fender ever been refinished to sunburst? I was under the impression they were always either stripped back to the wood or refinished in a solid colour.

[Doctor J]

This thread is about one.

[Owen]

1 hour ago, Chiliwailer said:

From factory yes, but Fender did sell on that guard as an aftermarket option back then, like mentioned in my post above. Her bass started with tort, but very soon after she got a new guard to match his Strat, and gold hardware too I think. Classic family photo below…
 

Or if it was red then resprayed ignore the above. 
 

It is being payed with a pick. Unclean.

 

 

 

This is a joke.

[martthebass]

Lets play nice gentlemen....

[wateroftyne]

On 19/12/2023 at 13:24, Chiliwailer said:

From factory yes, but Fender did sell on that guard as an aftermarket option back then, like mentioned in my post above. Her bass started with tort, but very soon after she got a new guard to match his Strat, and gold hardware too I think. Classic family photo below…
 

Or if it was red then resprayed ignore the above. 
 

Is that guard definitely not anodised?

[ezbass]

3 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

Is that guard definitely not anodised?

It might be the lack of detail in the shot distorting, but I looks like there is a black line on it, indicating a w/b/w sandwich.

[Chiliwailer]

9 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

Is that guard definitely not anodised?

It’s not, I’ve seen the bass in person. Shame can’t find a better photo, looked great. Was ordered to match the Strat. 

[Beedster]

6 hours ago, martthebass said:

Lets play nice gentlemen....

 

I must have missed the posts where people weren't?

 

We've a shop selling for a very large amount of money an instrument that I doubt they have the expertise to fully evaluate (examples being misinterpretation of serial number, supposed originality of case, and the fact that if you go back through their sold inventory they generally deal in basses that sell for a small percentage of what they're asking for this), and a few folks have pointed out some of the issues. Even if the PG were original - which seems unlikely - the finish looks like no other '62 I've seen - and yes while each instrument fades differently there are some boundaries to how far that difference operates. I won't go into details but I suspect at least one member here has been drawn into buying a 'rare' bass from a reputable seller only to find that it's not what they believed they were buying and the seller hiding behind the commission sale excuse. Feels this thread and the other thread about the same bass are doing a public service? OK, might be 100% genuine and original, but there's nothing like enough info from the shop to suggest that's the case, and a lot of reasons to suggest it's not? 

[Chiliwailer]

1 hour ago, Beedster said:

 

I must have missed the posts where people weren't?

 

We've a shop selling for a very large amount of money an instrument that I doubt they have the expertise to fully evaluate (examples being misinterpretation of serial number, supposed originality of case, and the fact that if you go back through their sold inventory they generally deal in basses that sell for a small percentage of what they're asking for this), and a few folks have pointed out some of the issues. Even if the PG were original - which seems unlikely - the finish looks like no other '62 I've seen - and yes while each instrument fades differently there are some boundaries to how far that difference operates. I won't go into details but I suspect at least one member here has been drawn into buying a 'rare' bass from a reputable seller only to find that it's not what they believed they were buying and the seller hiding behind the commission sale excuse. Feels this thread and the other thread about the same bass are doing a public service? OK, might be 100% genuine and original, but there's nothing like enough info from the shop to suggest that's the case, and a lot of reasons to suggest it's not? 

Agree with you 100% Chris. If we’re getting into it, what winds me up here is that the photo clearly shows a solid colour. but the text only states neck refin. Ambiguous adverts are such a red flag. 

[Chiliwailer]

Nice to see the CS doing a similar bass (and that seems to before the price hikes 😬)

 

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