Fender Precision Bass 1978 - now £1900 - *SOLD* £2200 Rotherham

[nick_gontarski]

Edit: found the original strap, with the straight Fender logo (last picture)
 

I know I'm going to regret this, but here for sale is my Fender 1978 Precision Bass.
She is not a case queen, but still in really good condition for her age.
100% original.
After the original owner passed away, the bass stayed for too long in a leather gig bag. Unfortunately, the varnish on the headstock reacted (kind of melted). I decided to keep the bass this way instead of respraying it.
Plenty of character all around. Light patina on the hardware, 100% original electronics, original scratch plate with serial number on it, pickup cover, and ashtray (you can still see the old foam underneath).
One interesting point is that the bass is strung with Rotosound black nylon from the same period. A lovely vintage tone. A good point about these strings is that the frets are in as-new condition. No fret wear whatsoever.

I also have a vintage Fender hard shell case I am selling separately. I believe it is from the late 60s/early 70s. It has one latch broken, but it is an easy fix.

Price:
£1900 (cash) for the bass alone, £200 for the case
I would rather not post it but would deliver if you live on the way to one of my gigs or deliver it 2h from Rotherham for the fuel costs.
 

I am going back to uni to study jazz. I will thin the herd and keep just one electric bass and one double bass for myself.

Thanks for reading.

Nick

Edited September 16 by nick_gontarski
Price drop

[nick_gontarski]

PS. It is not from a pet free home
PPS The dog pictured is not included on the sale
PPPS The dog never played my basses (I asked)

[nick_gontarski]

Eventually can delivery it for free on the way to a gig
Going from South Yorks to Exeter on 31st of August and Cornwall on 7th of September. 

[J66Bass]

Already ask a thousand times on various similar posts and my apologies, what is the weight and nut width ? Please thanks 

[nick_gontarski]

6 hours ago, J66Bass said:

Already ask a thousand times on various similar posts and my apologies, what is the weight and nut width ? Please thanks 

Weight is  4.775kg
4.657kg without the ashtray and pickup cover
Neck aprox 44mm at the nut and 56mm at 12th fret

Thanks man!

[nick_gontarski]

here is how it sounds:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CnPS4XypOpt/

https://www.instagram.com/p/ClHtgd8DuYO/

 

 

[nick_gontarski]

 

Edited August 22 by nick_gontarski

[Reggaebass]

Great playing and a great bass Nick , GLWYS 

[nick_gontarski]

9 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Great playing and a great bass Nick , GLWYS 

thank you man, very kindly

[Beedster]

56 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Great playing and a great bass Nick , GLWYS 

 

Yep, nothing better than good tight playing on a Precision to support a song, makes we want to go and get some tapewounds (and a '78) 👍

[nick_gontarski]

9 minutes ago, Beedster said:

 

Yep, nothing better than good tight playing on a Precision to support a song, makes we want to go and get some tapewounds (and a '78) 👍

You guys need to stop

You going to make a grown man cry 

🙏🏽

[snorkie635]

Impressive. Listened to your clips and greatly enjoyed what you're doing there. Bass sounds tremendous btw.

[nick_gontarski]

6 hours ago, snorkie635 said:

Impressive. Listened to your clips and greatly enjoyed what you're doing there. Bass sounds tremendous btw.

Thanks man! Much appreciated

[nick_gontarski]

Hey guys
My classes are starting next week. Price drop as I need it gone. 
Now £1999 for the bass, £200 for the case
Thanks for reading

[nick_gontarski]

now £1900 for a cash sale. 

[snorkie635]

Methinks this deserves a bump.

[Hobbayne]

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