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If you're still fighting with this: try lowering the pickup. If the pickup is too close, esp. to the E-string, the pitch will warble, more on higher frets than low.

Late to the thread, but thought I'd comment on this: "One thing that has bothered me on every short scale I've played is the funny sound made by the E string on the higher frets. Somewhere around the 9th-12th fret, they start sounding funny. I'm not sure how to describe the sound, other than to...

I know at least a couple of people have mentioned this already, but if the action is too high, then start by lowering the saddles. That's what the height adjustment on the saddles is for. Or, if there is too little relief (curve) in the neck, then *loosen* the truss rod a little. Other...

Thanks to all for weighing in on this. Happy new year! The OP

I found this at Vintage Guitars Info - Fender, collecting vintage guitars fender stratocaster, strat, telecaster, tele. (It's a bit confusing because the comment about the logo in the first item seems to apply to 1966-1967 only.) I can't really tell whether the logo on my case had an "R"...

I would happily sell it or swap it. Full disclosure: the padding has compacted so the bass is held somewhat loosely, and the case as a whole has a basement smell, though no evident mold or mildew.

Just two photos at the moment. I believe it's been refinished (note the matching headstock), and I'm almost sure the pickguard is not original. Great sounding instrument. 1962 Fender P-bass by tms9 posted Dec 23, 2015 at 1:27 PM 1962 P-bass headstock by tms9 posted Dec 23, 2015 at 1:27 PM

Sorry - took me a bit to recognize Fendi!

Just bought a 1962 Precision Bass, and it came with a Fender case of indeterminate age. I'm almost certain it's not original, but wondering if it has any vintage value. Does anyone have any idea what era this is from? Exterior by tms9 posted Dec 23, 2015 at 11:36 AMInterior by tms9 posted...

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