For sale FS: 1982 Fender Precision Special

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I have for sale a 1982 Fender Precision Special in candy apple red. Serial number E014260. This bass has an active circuit and a passive mode, controlled by a toggle switch. In active mode, the knobs are Volume/Bass/Treble. In passive mode the knobs are Volume/Tone/Unused.

For details, see http://www.riverband.demon.nl/special.html

I am the second owner and have personally owned this bass since 1991. All of the major scuffs occurred before I bought it. For the most part, it's all original with these exceptions:

  • White pickguard. It had an ugly gray one when I bought it.
  • White pickup covers. Some black ones with it which I still have.
  • Gold pickguard screws. Still have the original silver ones.
  • Thumbrest. The original was missing when I bought it.

Everything else is original. The headstock and tuners are in especially good shape. The body is where most of the wear is. Tried to show everything clearly in the photos. Neck and frets are in good shape. Original bridge, tuners, knobs, pots, and circuitry. Everything works. It's a nice playing bass.

Comes with OHSC and extra tortoise shell pickguard.

Asking $1100, shipping included to lower 48.

-sTeve

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Oct 3, 2012
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Shrigg I think so, but again I bought this bass in '91 and don't know the history. I have wondered about that greenish looking tint around the scuffs at the bottom end. I know this bass also came original in lake placid blue as well so I suppose it's possible that it was repainted. The thing is, the headstock is also candy apple red and has the Fender logo so it would be very difficult to repaint. And the body and headstock match colors exactly.
 

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Shrigg I think so, but again I bought this bass in '91 and don't know the history. I have wondered about that greenish looking tint around the scuffs at the bottom end. I know this bass also came original in lake placid blue as well so I suppose it's possible that it was repainted. The thing is, the headstock is also candy apple red and has the Fender logo so it would be very difficult to repaint. And the body and headstock match colors exactly.

The paint looks orange-peely, but that could be how they left the finishes in 1982... I'm not familiar with that Fender era.

That greenish color *could* very well be a coat of oxidized Lake Placid Blue showing through, I've heard of factory undercoats in a different color. Super cool in any case!
 
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The paint looks orange-peely, but that could be how they left the finishes in 1982... I'm not familiar with that Fender era.

That greenish color *could* very well be a coat of oxidized Lake Placid Blue showing through, I've heard of factory undercoats in a different color. Super cool in any case!

my buddies car p special had the same undercoat
 

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I'm definitely no expert on these things, but a factory repaint is the only thing that makes sense.

If there is a stamping under the pickguard that may help tell the story. I had a 66 Mustang that appeared to be factory repainted. It was stamped "WHITE" under the picgkuard.
 
Feb 4, 2004
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Yeah, paint is original. I've had two of these, so I know! Plus, a friend of mine currently has one and it looks the same as yours.
 

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Oct 10, 2011
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I'm in Canada will you ship there? I bought one of these in 1980 and I would still own it now if it had not been stolen from me in 1984. I loved playing this bass. Looked for one from time to time over the years and want to make this one mine
 
Oct 3, 2012
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I have a deal pending, but I'll let you know in case it falls through. Thanks.


I'm in Canada will you ship there? I bought one of these in 1980 and I would still own it now if it had not been stolen from me in 1984. I loved playing this bass. Looked for one from time to time over the years and want to make this one mine
 

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