WEEKEND PRICE DROP
I purchased this from a fellow TBer a while back and am now selling it to fund something else. I really hate to let this go as it plays like butter. Why pay almost the same price for a new fake reliced Fender P bass that's MIM when you can get the real deal. This is completely original (paint, pups, pots, bridge, tuners, pickguard, etc.) except I did have the pickup wires replaced with vintage cloth covered ones. Bass was recently setup with new D'Addario half rounds. I also had the bass shielded with copper tape in the pickup cavity, partial back of pickguard and underneath bridge. The bass is completely silent with no hum. Thumbrest included (original pickguard has holes for it) as is the original ashtray. Here are the specs.
The neck date stamp code is
B0103-1385 and was inspected by A. Sambrano. According to Fender historic data that code translates to the following.
B = neck width which is 1-5/8 at the nut
01 = code for Precision Bass
03 = code for Fretted Maple Neck (a fretted maple fretboard is fairly rare of this vintage)
13 = 13th week of production
8 = 1978
5 = made on the 5th day of the week (Friday
a great day to make a bass)
Both original pots are stamped
1377805 and translate to the following.
137 = CTS brand pots (vs. 304 which is code for Stackpole brand pots)
78 = 1978
05 = 5th week of production
Both original pickups are stamped
782317
again for the year 1978
The headstock Serial Number is
S863517 and matches the original Fender sticker on the back of the pickguard labeled
S863517 . That's pretty rare I'm told.
Plays great, tons of life left on the fretwork, pickup output is very good (about 7.5K each). Body has lots of natural relicing from actual playing (a.k.a. mojo...not fake) but all components are in amazing shape otherwise. The tuners and bridge have that fantastic vintage patina appearance. The back of the neck has that worn but smooth look and feel.
The truss works properly and the tuners are very smooth. This is just one of those rare P's that make you realize why everyone raves about vintage P's once you play it. It's the real deal and has mojo for days.
Comes with a vintage and definitely very used but not original HSC. Case works fine, but the center latch is busted. The outer two lock securely and are safe for use.
You won't find many old P's with this mocha/walnut finish. Most are natural or sunburst with a rosewood board. Also of note is the fact that this one has a maple fingerboard which I've been told is fairly rare.
Asking
$1550 $1300 shipped to CONUS. Paypal accepted. If you're local to the St. Louis area I can give you a slightly better deal if you pickup and bring cash. Not looking for any trades as I need to fund something else.
