FT: 1971 Fender Precision Bass (Plek'ed, sunburst, 8.4 lbs, NJ)

[Lublin]

Added a cash price.

This is a '71 P Bass which I purchased from a local deadbeat. He sold the bass to me without disclosing a broken truss rod and then turned his back on me. I loved the bass so I decided to give it a new lease on life. I shipped it off to Phil Jacoby in MD at Philtone. Phil repaired the truss rod and Plek'ed the bass. It functions and plays better than before. One of the easiest playing basses I've ever laid my hands on. I purchased the bass with active EMG pickups installed (yes, there is a very clean, profesionally done route under the PG). Active pickups aren't my thing so I scored an original set of 1974 P bass pickups off of eBay and installed them along with fresh pots and a high quality cap. This thing turned into the PERFECT P Bass! It thunders like an absolute beast.

Other things to mention: There are bumps and bruises (as to be expected from a '71) on it along with really nice finish checking. The pickguard does have extra holes in it from previous owners mounting thumbrests and what not. One of the screws holding one of the tuning gears on is not original. The swapped the saddles out for threaded ones (my preference) but I do have the originals. Schaller straplocks are installed. The bass weighs 8 lbs. 4.4 oz.

Comes with a molded hardshell case.

Cash price: $1,950 shipped CONUS

[Bulltrout]

Sweet P Bass!

[MuthaFunk]

What does "Plek'ed" mean?

[Eskimo Spy]

This explains it pretty well...

http://mikelull.com/site/repairs.html

[handofseven]

SWEET P, born the same year as me, that makes me wish I owned a selection of Laklands from which you could choose...

[Lublin]

Thanks guys. I just played it and I'm seriously considering pulling this ad. First of all - it's the best P Bass I've ever played...ever. Second of all, I feel like I saved it its life with the whole truss rod thing and that it may have landed in my hands for a reason - for me to keep it.

[Bulltrout]

Originally Posted by Lublin

Thanks guys. I just played it and I'm seriously considering pulling this ad. First of all - it's the best P Bass I've ever played...ever. Second of all, I feel like I saved it its life with the whole truss rod thing and that it may have landed in my hands for a reason - for me to keep it.

I wish I had a Lakland to trade you or I would love to buy your bass, but I think that would be a good call

[paradog]

What price are you asking?

[uptowndirt]

bump for a good year.

[Marc H.]

PM sent

[Lublin]

PM's answered.

[chuck norriss]

Why trade it that thing is the s.

[Lublin]

Originally Posted by chuck norriss

Why trade it that thing is the s.

Seriously. My girl even just told me to keep it. Think of your most comfortable pair of broken in sneakers. Then imagine them worn by Jesus. And imagine Jesus playing this bass wearing those sneakers. It's that good.

This ad might be getting pulled very soon.

[funkyjudge]

I seriously suspect that this is my old '71 P-Bass. I am in PA, about 10 miles from Trenton, and sold mine to a guy in Central NJ in about 1999-2000.

[chuck norriss]

You need to buy that **** back right now.

[Lublin]

Originally Posted by funkyjudge

I seriously suspect that this is my old '71 P-Bass. I am in PA, about 10 miles from Trenton, and sold mine to a guy in Central NJ in about 1999-2000.

The seller was from Ringwood, NJ. If you know him personally give him a nice big FU from me.

[funkyjudge]

I sold my '71 sunburst P-Bass to a guy from East Brunswick, NJ.

[funkyjudge]

Originally Posted by chuck norriss

You need to buy that **** back right now.

I would love to do that, but I already own (3) P and P/J basses (two Fenders and a short-scale Birdsong).

[coronado3]

Is that an "A" neck?

[Lublin]

Originally Posted by coronado3

Is that an "A" neck?

Nope. Just the best B neck you've ever laid your hands on.