1999/2000 AVRI 62 Precision Bass

[Chris_Fleming]

I recently acquired my all time dream Precision (I have 7 others ). A Fiesta red 62 spec which happens to be from the 1999-2000 run of AVRIs. This thing is seriously beautiful and ticks all the boxes for me, but it got me a little curious about the opinions on the reissues from this particular era. I was surprised to see that there’s not a ton of info about these out there, so I figured I’d start a thread! Have you ever owned one? How do they stack up to the other “American Vintage” type P’s they’ve done before and since? I know they’re not as sought after as the Fullerton basses, but I’m curious what other TB’ers have to say about them!

 

[atomicdog]

Looks really sweet.

 

[Thom Fioriglio]

I just listened to a YouTube podcast on SBL with Sean Hurley and he said his first real P was a '62 AVRI Fender P. He brought it to a studio where they had a rented '65 P and the producers told them to return the '65, the '62 AVRI was better.

 

[Chris_Fleming]

I just listened to a YouTube podcast on SBL with Sean Hurley and he said his first real P was a '62 AVRI Fender P. He brought it to a studio where they had a rented '65 P and the producers told them to return the '65, the '62 AVRI was better.

That’s awesome! I’ve always really enjoyed Sean’s enthusiasm about the P bass, so this is really cool to hear.

 

[Makten]

I just listened to a YouTube podcast on SBL with Sean Hurley and he said his first real P was a '62 AVRI Fender P. He brought it to a studio where they had a rented '65 P and the producers told them to return the '65, the '62 AVRI was better.

Which says very little about those models in general. In my experience, they all sound different and you have to evaluate the specific bass, not the model, year or country of origin.

I had an AVRI that sucked. Doesn't mean all of them do. I have a Squier that is awesome. Doesn't mean all of them are.

 

[Glazenn]

Mine is Dec. 2000 too.
Serial #V121491
This P-bass with a 1.75" nut width is the real thing.
Qualitywise, Custom Shop models are only just a hair above.
To me, much better looking when torted.

Dedicated threads on Talkbass:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/american-vintage-reissues-show-em-if-ya-got-em-523621/

Thread 'American Vintage Reissues - Show 'em if ya got 'em (Part 2)'

Aug 1, 2013

Continued from http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/american-vintage-reissues-show-em-if-ya-got-em-523621/

• smperry
• Replies: 667
• Forum: Basses [BG]

DESCRIPTION / INFORMATION (emailed from Fender Musical Instruments)

Model Name: American Vintage '62 Precision Bass®
Model Number: 019-0116-(Color #)
Series: American Vintage Series
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple, "C" Shape,
(Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 7.25" Radius (184 mm)
Position Inlays: Dot Position Inlays
No. of Frets: 20 Vintage Style Frets
Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.750" (44.45 mm)
Neck Plate: Serialized 4 Bolt Neckplate
Truss Rod Nut: Original Vintage Style
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Machine Heads: Vintage Style Reverse Tuning Machines
Bridge: American Vintage Precision®/Jazz® Bass
Pickguard: 4-Ply Brown Shell
Pickups: 1 Vintage Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup (Middle)
Pickup Switching: None
Controls: Volume, Tone
Buttons: Knurled Chrome
Colors: (800) 3-Color Sunburst,
(805) Olympic White,
(Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
Strings: Fender Super Bass 7250ML, NPS,
Gauges: (.045, .065, .080, .100),
P/N 073-7250-005
Unique Features: Vintage Styling,
Synthetic Bone Nut
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Deluxe Brown Hardshell Case, Strap, Cable,
(Chrome Bridge and Pickup Covers are un-mounted and included in the Kit)
U.S. MSRP: $2,450.00
NOTICE: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

INTRODUCED: 7/1999
DISCONTINUED:
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
(806) Black, 1/2007,
(824) Inca Silver, 1/2002,
(854) Dakota Red, 1/2002,
(883) Ice Blue Metallic, 1/2002,
(840)* Fiesta Red (* with Aged White Pickguard), 1/2001


COMMENTS: Uses Case P/N 0996168422 (Gold Interior),
Meguiar's Mist and Wipe Kit Discontinued in the Kit in 10/2007,


3-Ply Mint Green Pickguard on:
(824) Inca Silver,
(854) Dakota Red,
(883) Ice Blue Metallic
WRENCH SIZES: N/A

Best Regards,
Jeff Krause
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Consumer Relations Department
(480) 596-7195

 

[Glazenn]