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Old 01-23-2011, 09:57 PM
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Walnut Fender Precision Special parts bass

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Original '82 Walnut Fender Precision Special neck
mounted on walnut finished Ash (maybe Alder) Precision body
passive electronics with a volume/tone by-pass switch

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Old 01-24-2011, 09:36 AM
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What does the bypass switch do?
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What does the bypass switch do?
Straight wires the pickups to the output jack.
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Old 01-24-2011, 05:40 PM
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So what makes this a parts bass?
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Old 01-24-2011, 07:05 PM
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Gorgeous! Nut width?
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Gorgeous! Nut width?
B - 1.66"
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I agree with C.Linton

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So what makes this a parts bass?
It's a Walnut Fender Precision Special neck mounted on a non-Walnut Precision Special body.
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Sell just the neck?
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Sell just the neck?
No, it's too nice a bass to part out.
Just curious, do you have a Walnut Special body to put it on?
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Old 01-25-2011, 01:16 AM
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Why does the logo look "a little off" is it a refinish?
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Why does the logo look "a little off" is it a refinish?
It's not a refin.
Here are two other Walnut Specials for comparison:


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The body is a pretty close match to the early Walnut Specials.
Here is one I used to own:

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Sell just the neck?
No, it's too nice a bass to part out.
Just curious, do you have a Walnut Special body to put it on?

No, I have a complete one, and I suppose this is the best way to sell it, but I LOVE these basses and Im glad I finally got one.
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