It was 65 years ago, Fender wood shop employee, Eddie Miller, future member of The Country Music Songwriters Hall of Fame, penciled in his initials EM and the date Nov 7 51 inside the neck joint after taking a slab of wood and shaping it into what's believed to be one in the first batch of 23 Fender Electric Precision Basses in production [according to Bflat, TB historian on the genesis of the P bass].
When I found the lifeless body 30 years ago it had been resprayed and the previous owner added belly and arm contours [and not a bad job at that]. The only remaining original part still attached was the volume/ tone plate. I saw a project in my future. Lightning quickly struck twice as I stumbled upon a 11-55 P bass [baseball bat] neck. This was meant to be.
With logo intact.
Added a period correct Fender bridge plate and custom solid brass chrome plated saddles.
Seymour Duncan single coil stack and brought her back to blonde.
Although she's seen some recent competition, been my main player for 3 decades, from Chicago to Memphis.
She's been thru a lot of changes but she's still going strong 65 years on. I think Leo would be pleased.
When I found the lifeless body 30 years ago it had been resprayed and the previous owner added belly and arm contours [and not a bad job at that]. The only remaining original part still attached was the volume/ tone plate. I saw a project in my future. Lightning quickly struck twice as I stumbled upon a 11-55 P bass [baseball bat] neck. This was meant to be.
With logo intact.
Added a period correct Fender bridge plate and custom solid brass chrome plated saddles.
Seymour Duncan single coil stack and brought her back to blonde.
Although she's seen some recent competition, been my main player for 3 decades, from Chicago to Memphis.
She's been thru a lot of changes but she's still going strong 65 years on. I think Leo would be pleased.
