Fender Bridge/PU cover question

[nitrofix]

Hey Guys, just cleaning out some stuff and came across these and I'm not sure what bass they came from but I've had these for a long time, I'm pretty sure the bridge cover is from a P Bass, now the only P Bass I've ever had with covers was a 64' P Bass that I had 32 years ago and the PU cover I'm not sure what bass it came off of, I've had a 68' Tele bass and a 74' Jazz bass..Now my question is how can you tell how old a P Bass cover is and what bass did the PU cover come from and again how can you tell how old it is...
Any input on this would be great...Thanks

[Aspidites]

The ashtray is from a P and the pup cover looks like it came off of an early 50's reissue like your Tele.

[nitrofix]

Thanks Aspidites, do know if there's anyway to date them, i know a new P Bass cover is about $15 while a 64' P Bass cover is some pretty good money...

[Caca de Kick]

This is a Gibson bridge cover.

[Caca de Kick]

Unfortunately you can't really prove the year of a given Precision bridge cover...just wether it's old or new.
The one thing that separated the old covers from the new ones is the chrome plating. Old chrome has a blue-ish hue to it (like the one in your pics), where new chrome has a ligher yellow-ish hue. That's one way new ones can't be faked as originals onto old basses.

At least the bends and lower profile of the P pickup cover are different between the originals and reissues, so it's easier to tell, but still can't pinpoint an exact year.

[johnk_10]

Originally Posted by Aspidites

The ashtray is from a P and the pup cover looks like it came off of an early 50's reissue like your Tele.

first answer is correct, the second answer isn't

Originally Posted by Caca de Kick

This is a Gibson bridge cover.

+1.
like this one:

[nitrofix]

Thanks Guys, come to think on it I used to have a Gibson SB400 or SB350, something like that, SG style bass it was from the late 60's or early 70's maybe it was from that bass..idk..how much do you think I could for them, looking to sell since I have no use for them...

[johnk_10]

the gibson covers go for anywhere from $35-75.
the p bass ones go for $20-100 depending on the year.

[nitrofix]

Thanks johnk, the Gibson I use to have is this one, maybe it's from a SB-450

[nitrofix]

Originally Posted by johnk_10

the gibson covers go for anywhere from $35-75.
the p bass ones go for $20-100 depending on the year.

I'm thinking of putting them up for sale on the forum but theres no way I would want to say there one thing and have them not be...

[johnk_10]

your gibson cover should fit any EBO/EB1/EB2/EB3 type of bass from '68-76 and probably would fit most rippers and t-birds.

your p bass cover doesn't have any remnants of a muting weatherstrip so it's impossible to tell what year it is.