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12-04-2011, 04:12 PM
| | | | FS: Very Clean 1961 Fender Precision Bass
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For sale: 1961 Fender Precision Bass in excellent, all-original (except for the nut) condition for $8500 plus shipping. Includes original case and pickup and bridge covers, which are bright and shiny. Slab fretboard; the truss-rod nut is virtually flush with the butt of the neck. The back of the neck has a few superficial scratches but nothing deep or bothersome. (One ding was drop-filled with lacquer by Mike Lull, which left a small (less than dime-sized) area of discoloration. It's noticeable only on inspection.) The body has some worming and a small area of rash, but nothing through the finish to the wood. There is one 1/4-inch ding down to the wood on the upper horn near the strap pin. The pickguard has shrunk at the top two "prongs" but there are no cracks to the guard. The sunburst finish remains vibrant. Serial number is 60923. Weight is 8 pounds 7 ounces (without the covers). Overall, this bass is very clean for a 50-year-old instrument.
I can take additional photos of the butt of the neck, the pots, or anything else if there are serious inquiries.
Last edited by smeltnet : 12-10-2011 at 12:22 PM.
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12-04-2011, 05:19 PM
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12-04-2011, 05:52 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | | | Fantastic lookin bass! GLWTS! |
12-04-2011, 07:06 PM
| | | | Thank you, Craig, for the photo help. |
12-04-2011, 08:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: greenfield center NY | | | Love it, born the same year as me ! |
12-05-2011, 07:00 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nyc | | | Nice! |
12-05-2011, 11:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: White Plains | | | That's in really nice shape for a 61'
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12-05-2011, 12:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SoCal | | | wow - incredible condition!
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12-09-2011, 12:31 AM
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12-09-2011, 11:34 AM
| | | | Thanks for the compliments. I probably shouldn't play this bass later today because I'll change my mind about selling! |
12-09-2011, 11:51 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: US | | | Wow! That headstock/logo looks brand new; are you sure that's all original?
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12-09-2011, 12:12 PM
| | | | Yes, it's all original except for the nut. I bought it from a non-bassist who got it from the original owner, who didn't play much. |
12-09-2011, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by smeltnet  Yes, it's all original except for the nut. I bought it from a non-bassist who got it from the original owner, who didn't play much. | Amazing condition!
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12-09-2011, 01:30 PM
| | | | Thanks--these comments are making me wonder if I'm nuts for even thinking of a sale! |
12-09-2011, 01:47 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: denver | | | any pictures of the back of the neck and peghead. |
12-09-2011, 01:53 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mountain South | | | Thats amazing. Whoever owns it should be honored, might be the best (not in a museum) '61 P in existence.
Hows the chrome on the 'hubcaps'?
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12-10-2011, 12:19 PM
| | | | Thanks. I just looked at the covers: they are bright and shiny. I don't think the bass was played with the covers on. |
12-12-2011, 12:12 PM
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12-12-2011, 03:34 PM
|  | perfect tone forever | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: niagara falls, ON | | | beautiful. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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