1983 US Fender Precision, KILLER tone, black/maple

[duke12]

This is just a great axe. 1983 Fender Precision Bass in black with a maple neck. These were made in Fullerton, too, and have the exact same pickup that is in the wildy expensive "vintage 57 reissues" that go for $2500+.

This bass has a couple of dings and dents, nothing major. Everything is original except that a prior owner switched the guard from what was probably a white plastic one to a gold anodized aluminum one. Personally, I dig the look, a lot. The guy didn't put any extra screw holes in, but he did add the thumbrest, and that probably added a couple of screw holes (I don't think the original issue 1983s had a thumbrest....) but they'll be well-hidden by the pg if you decide to restore it.

Wide and flat neck, and a nice light weight, under 9 lbs. Comes with a somewhat battered OHSC.

$1100 shipped.

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[duke12]

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[Rumblefisher]

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[duke12]

Originally Posted by CFclef

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I do. But I can't play 5ers (wrist injury). And I'm not into coffee table basses or pointy axes. And I have enough cabs and amps to kill a man.

I'd be looking for US Fenders, Gibsons, Guilds, EB/MM, Laklands -- that sort of thing.

As for Fenders, I'm really looking for older stuff. Not interested in anything less than 20 years old in a Fender, except for a Roscoe Beck.

[duke12]

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really need to sell this, and will take offers

[daahoud]

isn't it supposed to have white pickup cover as well as white pickguard ? changed ?

[duke12]

Originally Posted by daahoud

isn't it supposed to have white pickup cover as well as white pickguard ? changed ?

Yes, I think you're right. But the pups look right, the pot you can read looks like an 82, and the soldering looks original. Here's a few more pix.

[Twocan]

Question - the 83 standards had white pickup covers. Were these pickups switched out to the 57 reissues?

Any interest in a trade for my jazz +? (see link below).