FS: '76 Fender Precision Maple Fretless Neck (Pictures in Link)

[FenderP]

I'm selling the neck from a '76 fretless Fender Precision bass. It is all maple. I bought the bass a few years ago (used obviously) while I was in Japan and just never warmed up to it. I replaced the neck with a '78 rosewood fretless P neck that I like better. This will never go back on the body, so I want to see it go to a good home.

Cosmetically, it's in the same condition I bought it in which is NOT perfect. It's got some wear use and some small gouges which are visible in the pics and it looks like at some point someone may have used rounds on it (hence the wear use). They do not affect playability whatsoever. I'm very critical about these things and would never mislead anyone. The finish as far as I can tell has aged naturally and is all original.

Pictures here

Price: $450

PayPal preferred (required for non-US buyers, though). If you're in the USA, I will accept a US Postal money order (i.e. the green kind you get at the post office) if you don't use PayPal.

Shipping is free in the USA. Outside the USA, inquire. I'll get you a quote. I'll ship UPS or FedEx (ground for both unless you want it expedited) since the USPS has crazy rates for odd size packages. I'll send it insured for what you pay.

No trades, so don't waste your time or mine. Any trade offers will be promptly ignored.

[Engine207]

Trade for an Ibanez GIO missing a string?















Just kidding! You have a PM!

[shrigg]

lol

[FenderP]

lol PM replied

[FenderP]

Still available. You know you love the blonde maple unlined goodness!

[jleguy]

All due respect intended to the seller (particularly with the 10 instances of 100% positive feedback), and I am not trying to allege anything, but for my own eductaion since I am FAR from any kind of Fender markings expert, how do the heel markings on the back and butt of the neck in the pics show this is a '76 Fender P neck? And I admit it, I lust over it...

[dave88]

Looking at the headstock we know that it's 76 at the latest, so might as well just take his word. That other code often varied depending on who was working that shift.

[Engine207]

Dudes...I PM'd with him a bunch when I was about to buy this neck. He oozes integrity...

[FenderP]

The metal plate on the body it comes from has a serial number of 635xxx.

According to http://www.strat-central.com/external/datingfender.htm, the bass as a whole was made somewhere between mid-'74 to mid-'76.

On the heel there are two stamps, and unfortunately they overlap. Some of it is illegible.

The bigger stamp appears to be 0110??45?. Where there are question marks it is illegible or easy to make out. The smaller number *appears* to be 37208. Not sure why there are two stamps.

Going by:
http://www.vintagerocker.com/fender/neck_dates.html
01 = Precision (check)
10 = Maple fretless neck (check)
week = missing
4 = 1974 (now, this is a bit rubbed but it appears to be a 4)
5 = Made on a Friday

Everything matches and it may even be OLDER than 1976 (as I thought it was).

Enough proof for you guys?

I've done enough buying AND selling of basses and other gear (some of it not cheap) over the past 20 years. I've been around the block. I've been screwed by sellers. Why would I lie about any of this? I want this to go to a good home. If I didn't care, I'd just throw it up on the 'bay. I've priced it fairly to go to someone who will really appreciate it. The maple necks I've seen on the 'bay definitely go for more.

[FenderP]

Sale pending

[FenderP]

Sold.