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03-20-2013, 05:32 PM
| | | | 1975 Precision - Just got it for $1600. Good or bad deal?
Hi guys, I just bought this baby. 1975 Fender Precision Bass in great/ good condition. Original were replaced with Badass bridge, CTS pots, DiMarzio pickups, Schaller tuners and a newer pickguard. There are no splits, cracks, breaks or repairs anywhere just light to moderate play wear with some nicks, finish fading and checking (pictured). The neck is straight and the frets are in great shape. Comes with the original hardshell case.
Do you guys this is a good deal? I always wanted a vintage bass but now I am a bit worried all these new bridge, pickup and else does not serve the purpose.
I attached some pics as well. |
03-20-2013, 05:32 PM
|  | Official Forum Flunkee | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | Terrible deal. You should've bought an Upright instead.
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03-20-2013, 05:33 PM
| | | | Adding few more pics: |
03-20-2013, 05:33 PM
| | Official Forum Flunkee | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | See if the seller will take it back.
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03-20-2013, 05:34 PM
| | | | Hahaha I think you meant to post this in a different forum. |
03-20-2013, 05:34 PM
| | | | haha.. thanks for the quick reply. |
03-20-2013, 05:37 PM
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Owner/Builder: HJC Customs USA, The Cool Lute, C G O | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southwest Michigan | | | Yeah, Totally horrible deal. I will give you a couple hundred to save you any more embarrassment.....LMFAO
She's a beauty! |
03-20-2013, 05:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: ca | | | Beautiful bass. Love the color. I don't have a clue as to what vintage Fenders go for these days, but it sure is prrretty! |
03-20-2013, 05:41 PM
| | | I obviously have no idea of the value .. just followed my gut instinct and bought it on the spot. Took me 5 min to decide. I am a total newbbie and been playing for 8 months only, btw.. so no embarasement here  |
03-20-2013, 05:44 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan | | | Great deal. Congrats. |
03-20-2013, 05:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson,AZ | | | That is about the average going price for a mid-70's Fender bass, so in that repect you did good.
Beautiful bass, congratulations.
Wear it proud, play it loud!
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03-20-2013, 05:52 PM
| | | | Thanks! I am really excited for it! Am not sure I should install bridge and pickups covers though.. found some 70's originals on ebay... |
03-20-2013, 05:54 PM
| | | | You did fine! Not a steal given the mods, but a reasonable price. |
03-20-2013, 06:10 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle, WA | | | You should put some Spirocores and an Underwood pickup on that baby! Check the radius of the fretboard, though. It looks a little flat for arco work.
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03-20-2013, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by hdiddy  Terrible deal. You should've bought an Upright instead. | +1 .....lol
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03-20-2013, 06:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Logan,W.V.(not up some holler) | | | Finally. A 70's-era 'burst that I like from Fender. |
03-20-2013, 06:19 PM
|  | Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion. | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio | | | Gorgeous bass are the pickups a newer version? if it were mine I would get some pickups original to that era but that would probably take it over what it's worth.
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03-20-2013, 06:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: alabama | | | The question is more " Do YOU think it`s worth it" ? Obviously you do, so congrats !
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03-20-2013, 06:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio | | Quote:
Originally Posted by TroyK You should put some Spirocores and an Underwood pickup on that baby! Check the radius of the fretboard, though. It looks a little flat for arco work. | It just needs to be drilled for a Laborie endpin and have an extension put on and you're good to go. |
03-20-2013, 06:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Bay Area | | Hey, it's a removable neck! 
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