For sale FS: 1966 Fender Precision Bass

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1966 Fender Precision Bass (sunburst) for sale for $4500. This bass is all original except for the input jack (original one is in the case) and the foam under the pickups. It has a very comfortable and straight neck and plays very well with low action. Truss-rod nut is clean and virtually flush with the butt of the neck. The back of the neck is worn smooth to the wood but is free of any bothersome dings or dents (just small, superficial scratches). Body has worming and shallow dings on the back and a few chips on the edges. Light finish checking over the entire body. Weight is 8 to 8 1/2 pounds. Original pickup and bridge covers and case. The bass was checked out and set up recently by Mike Lull (who admired it). Buyer to pay for shipping and insurance.

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Red Planet

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I'm cranky in my old age.
I can't see the pics?

Can you send me some?
 
Dec 18, 2007
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Thanks, but I am bass-rich and cash-poor right now. I'm looking for a straight sale.
 
Dec 18, 2007
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There's a lot to like on this bass, especially the nice low action and well-worn feel of the neck.
 
Dec 18, 2007
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Thanks, Mike. It is a wonderful bass and I would be keeping it forever under other circumstances.

As for photos of the pots and butt of the neck, no, I don't have any on hand. However, the neck is original to the bass, unaltered, and the truss-rod nut is virtually flush with the butt. The pots are original too.
 
Sep 28, 2008
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More pics for smelt . . .

Again, just like the previous pics, depending on your browser and its settings, you may have to click more than once on each image to get full resolution.

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Dec 18, 2007
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Thanks once again, Craig. My cheap camera does not take consistently clear closeups, which is why the pickup and neck pocket photos are blurred.

Anyway, the handwritten dates on the pickups are 9-19-66 and 9-26-66.

The pot codes date them to the 23d week of 1967 (according to Mike Lull). Nevertheless, they are the original pots and the solder joints are original except for the input jack, which is new.
 

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