1955 Fender Precision Bass

[Tim Skaggs]

What's up with that bridge?

Looks like all ‘51-‘56 bridges I’ve seen, but in better shape than most.

 

[mongo2]

What's up with that bridge?

It looks a like the DiMarzio bridge I have but mine is gold-ish.

 

[2saddleslab]

Looks like all ‘51-‘56 bridges I’ve seen, but in better shape than most.

Agreed.

I think the finish is suspect, the price is in dreamworld, and the sellers feedback less than confidence building.

 

[ElMon]

It's toasted!

Why lie, SO WAS I a bit when I posted. Need 3 fingers of coffee.

 

[Cricket55]

I thought the 54-56 P came in two-tone sunburst with a white pick guard only. No?

Duh. As the coffee kicked in, l remembered custom colors like Shell Pink etc. Still, as others seem to agree, there’s something strange about that finish. It reminds me of the Squier reissues and seems really light. Plus the strange fading patterns. Weird.

 

[Tim Skaggs]

The best year of gen 1 P-basses is ‘56. Contoured body...

I don’t know that I would want a 51 - 55 to play full time. It might be cool to own and play on occasion, but this one is just out of my price range.....

 

[Tim Schnautz]

Did you look at all the pics? The body has some age to it for sure. That neck though, not an ounce of fretboard wear on it anywhere that I can see.

But...

The Guitar Broker has been in business in Ft Lauderdale since 1989. If they had been involved in any shenanigans surely we would have heard about them by now.

Here's the bass on their site.
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" I went to by a Carlo Robelli Mandolin for $400. ..."
I realize I make my share of typos, but not in a 25K professional ad I wouldn't

 

[JRA]

But it's a fine example to look at

- it's an old ax.
- maybe it's a good one.
- it costs too much, regardless.

 

[Diminishedfilth]

Even if I could, I don’t think I’d impress anybody by owning that. Assuming it’s legit, I certainly wouldn’t play it. Heck, I have to pretty much childproof the music room from myself, just to pull my spotless AM Precision out of it’s case.

 

[bobyoung53]

Looks like all ‘51-‘56 bridges I’ve seen, but in better shape than most.

I think he was talking about the '58 Precision, it has a different bridge than stock on it. Looks like some kind of weird high mass bridge. @DJ Bebop

 

[Bikeguy57]

Could the pressed fiber saddles have caused that discoloration under the bridge cover?

 

[2saddleslab]

Could the pressed fiber saddles have caused that discoloration under the bridge cover?

No, most probably the foam mute reacting with the nitro finish.

 

[bobyoung53]

I've got to stop reading these kinds of threads

 

[Bikeguy57]

No, most probably the foam mute reacting with the nitro finish.

That sounds right. Didn't know those had foam mutes like the Jazz.

 

[bobyoung53]

I went to their website instead, [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] there to look at, only two really even in my price range. He does have a [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] for a grand that is pretty nice. But I'm not studying it. I'm not buying any basses this year.

I got my hands full with 3 Fenders that I really enjoy along with an '86 Epiphone and 2012 Ibanez. And I also have a 2015 Squire that I'll refurbish some day, as well as a Peavey Millenium BXP equipped with MEC Dynamic Correction Jazz pups from Warwick and a 2 band Tone Monster preamp that I'm about to ship off to someone I'm giving the bass to.

There are some very nice basses on that page, '69 4001, 72 (modded) 4001, The '77 T-bird's price is in line with what I've seen and the '72 4001's price is actually low and it does come with the original bridge in the case, who know if the wood has been modded for the new bridge on it though. I've owned many Rics and never had trouble intonating them so can't understand why so many people complain about the bridges. It's actually very easy. But I digress.
I'm surprised he's only got one P bass which is probably what I'll buy if I ever buy a vintage bass. I like the Vox Teardrop too and that price is in line with most I've seen, maybe a little expensive but not outrageous.

 

[2saddleslab]

That sounds right. Didn't know those had foam mutes like the Jazz.

The foam was attached to the bridge cover.

 

[Bikeguy57]

I'm in Lauderdale at the moment, maybe I'll check it out if they are open to the public.

 

[fourstr00]

No comment on the bass either way, but did anyone else notice that every shot of an instrument in that ad required sitting an instrument on rock or asphalt and balancing it cm’s from disaster?

 

[gln1955]

At 25 grand it's waaaaay too rich for my blood.

This is why I don't have a birthyear Fender.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

That guy has bad feedback and that's a refin, if it's real.

1 neutral and 1 negative where the customer was upset that PayPal was holding funds.