Something seldom seen..An (early) natural '82 Fender Walnut Precision Special in near mint condition. From the serial number, it seems like the 21st instrument made. A quote from someone who knows a bit about them:
"The natural (lighter) color Walnut Specials were the first batch made and are very, very rare. I've seen 2 vs. 50+ of the tinted ones. Fender started spraying a burst pattern tinted clear coat after that first batch. Unfortunately, the tinted clear coat has a reputation of bubbling and flaking off, unlike the lighter first batch of instruments. John Page posted on the FDP forum that less than 200 Walnut Precision Specials were produced and Fender lost money on every one sold."
Now, what makes this instrument a little more "special" is the fact it's the actual bass chosen and photographed for the 1982 Fender catalog. This makes the bass harder to value, but after speaking to several dealers/collectors in the past few months and taking into account the current economy, i've decided to let her go for $3500 USD+ shipping. This piece will continue to rise in value due to the fact it's the actual bass featured in the catalog. I'm located in Canada and will only accept Paypal. Partial cash + trade on a lower end valued 4 string bass might be a possibility, but looking mainly for cash at this point. Don't miss out on this rare piece!
Some pics (she looks way better in person!):
She's pretty light at 8.5 pounds:
Scanned pic of 1982 catalog:
Specs:
1982 Walnut Precision Special
The nut is 1.65" (or B width)
The neck has the thinner D shape
Solid black walnut body and neck
One of approx. 200-300 made
This is one of the earliest P Specials produced
Tweed hard case included
Excellent condition, fantastic tone
Copy of 1982 Fender catalog will be included
"The natural (lighter) color Walnut Specials were the first batch made and are very, very rare. I've seen 2 vs. 50+ of the tinted ones. Fender started spraying a burst pattern tinted clear coat after that first batch. Unfortunately, the tinted clear coat has a reputation of bubbling and flaking off, unlike the lighter first batch of instruments. John Page posted on the FDP forum that less than 200 Walnut Precision Specials were produced and Fender lost money on every one sold."
Now, what makes this instrument a little more "special" is the fact it's the actual bass chosen and photographed for the 1982 Fender catalog. This makes the bass harder to value, but after speaking to several dealers/collectors in the past few months and taking into account the current economy, i've decided to let her go for $3500 USD+ shipping. This piece will continue to rise in value due to the fact it's the actual bass featured in the catalog. I'm located in Canada and will only accept Paypal. Partial cash + trade on a lower end valued 4 string bass might be a possibility, but looking mainly for cash at this point. Don't miss out on this rare piece!
Some pics (she looks way better in person!):
She's pretty light at 8.5 pounds:
Scanned pic of 1982 catalog:
Specs:
1982 Walnut Precision Special
The nut is 1.65" (or B width)
The neck has the thinner D shape
Solid black walnut body and neck
One of approx. 200-300 made
This is one of the earliest P Specials produced
Tweed hard case included
Excellent condition, fantastic tone
Copy of 1982 Fender catalog will be included