1964 Fender Pre-CBS P-Bass Pickups

[andy rourke]

Does anyone know what a set of 1964 Fender Pre CBS P Bass Pickups would be worth? I was given the bass, but the body and neck were mutilated. They sound great too.

I have the other electronics and knobs as well, all original to the same bass.

Thanks in advance!

 

[J-Bass RMR]

In recent years; I've seen them listed on Reverb from $800 - $1000, IIRC.
I have no idea what they actually sold for.
Part of that price reflects the seller recovering the ~10% in fees...

 

[sumeursault]

The body is/was unsalvageable? Even with major repair/restoration, it'd probably still be worth a decent chunk.

 

[Mastermold]

Got photos of the body and neck?

 

[LHbassist]

Search- Ebay, Reverb.. that'll give you an idea what market value is.

 

[JamesGrant]

Intrigued to see pics of the body and neck!!

 

[80jazz]

Here's another vote for pics.

 

[bassdude51]

I'm not being negative or critical................your pickup measures 12.14 k ohms. That's pretty high! I've read that there can be big variations with the ohms of old Fender pickups.

I have a 1962 black bottom P pickup and it is under 11 k.

Google says, anywhere from around 10k to 13K for pre CBS P pickups.

Interesting!

 

[BassHole1]

I'd like to see the body & neck, too!

 

[tvbop]

Mutilated by how much. Unless it was run over by a tank never ever dump classic parts like that. any pics?

 

[brianrost]

In recent years; I've seen them listed on Reverb from $800 - $1000, IIRC.
I have no idea what they actually sold for.

When I check for prices at Reverb or eBay, I only look at the completed sales.

 

[J-Bass RMR]

When I check for prices at Reverb or eBay, I only look at the completed sales.

That's the problem (on Reverb) - I don't believe you can see the actual price the item sold for.
They took that option away a few years + ago.
On "standard model" items - you can see the price history, but usually not on vintage parts.
Their goal is to keep prices high. (or at least give that impression)

 

[brianrost]

That's the problem (on Reverb) - I don't believe you can see the actual price the item sold for.
They took that option away a few years + ago.

 

[J-Bass RMR]

Dang! - Thank you very much!
This has been discussed here before (that you couldn't see the actual selling price) but I never saw this solution mentioned. (or I missed it or just forgot!)

There must be a "time-limit" as to how far back these search results go?
I couldn't find some previous purchases from a few years back. It seems likely it's a ~12 month look-back.

The other weird thing is, about 5 years ago, when I bought an vintage P, the seller allowed me time to transfer funds around, by artificially inflating the price -by double. (my buddy knew I was going to buy it, saw the new price and freaked out, calling me in a panic )
But for a long time - the link to that bass after I bought it still showed the inflated price..
Now when I bring it up, it from the link, it does show the actual purchase price... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯