For Sale 1978-1982 Fender Precision Bass, blond with maple neck, gorgeous

Would love to know the exact year of this

 

Definitely '82-ish. Sweet looker too.

 

What a beauty...love the grain!! I have a natural '76 Jazz Bass w/maple neck but it's a bit too heavy these days and my daily driver '79 fretless precision wants a fretted mate. What's the weight?

 

The serial number decal on the headstock suggests "S" for 1970s, S9 for 1979 ....usually done when the neck was made. It likely sat in inventory for a while until they assembled it with a body, and I'm guessing that's what the penciled date of 7-20-82 indicates. My fretless precision is a '78 neck mated to an '80 body (I split the dif and call it a "79). They're GREAT sounding basses with great necks! I'd grab this in a heartbeat if it were lighter...I've had some unrelated back issues and looking for a lighter bass to gig with. But there couldn't be a better mate for my '76 Jazz Bass (see pic). I'll have to give this a serious think.

 

Nice effing P bass.

I'm broke.

 

Hey! That's MY name!

 

This is an 81 P Special. This is Blonde. I assumed my Jazz in natural was blonde like you did. I had to call Fender to straighten that out! I think your price is awfully low my friend. Your bass is in beautiful shape!

 

Nice Precision Special Tom! however, this is not technically called blonde either. Your Precision Special is most likely Arctic White that has yellowed / faded substantially. These P-bass specials were built between 1980-1982 and were offered only in Candy Apple Red, Lake Placid Blue, Arctic White & Walnut (rare) finishes.

 

Actually, the Fender P bass special of mine was made one year, 1982. The same year the Strat was built the same color with gold hardware like mine. The Strat special was made in 1982 and 1983. The serial number of mine is only in the limited and/or custom shop. I had to call Fender directly to find it. I was told my bass is blonde. But I only know what I'm getting from Fender or you and Talk Bass community. Cheers!
PS: it sounds as good as it looks!

 

Hi Bruce, what is the nut width?

 

did you sell it?