Fender 1972 P-bass question

I'd say, "no" upon first glance. The wires should be enamel not cloth.

It would be easier to tell if the coils themselves were original from the bottoms. They do look to be from that era though, I could be surer from seeing the bottom.

I'd view it as an opportunity to work w/ the price as opposed to a deal breaker. That era is fantastic for P's. IMO, you'd be getting the best features of all the decades combined - lightweight, B nut width, Television logo, veneer fingerboard, vintage radius, etc..

 

at 850, I would probably go for it - assuming that its in good playing condition.

 

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At first glance I say no too. That wasn't a cloth-wire era for Fender, so at the very least they've been re-wired. I can't remember if my 73 had maroon enameled wire for the bobbins, but my 1968 pickups did.

I also agree that pickups should be looked at from the bottom for more definitive answers.

 

One look at the underneath should tell you.

Pickups from that era should have a date stamp like these ones, if I'm not mistaken.

+1 on the cloth-coating, btw. That's not right for a '70s Fender . Still, it could be an earlier Fender pickup .

 

$850 is a steal, especially in Europe. If everything else seems OK, and it plays well, buy it.

IMO.

 

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The pickups, the pots and the capacitor are not original to your 1972 P bass.

Original pickups would be gray and date stamped.
Original pots have solid bottom covers, not open holes, and also date stamped.
Original capacitor would be an orange/tan-ish colored disc.
No cloth covered wiring either.

Good price though....

 

I would think that even a refin'ed 72 with replaced electronics could get at least $1500. I might be tempted to buy it if I were you.

 

You said you are a player, so you might want to change the pickups later anyway. I think it's a good offer for a 72 P-Bass. I bought a ,,modified'' (ca. 68er body with 75er neck, replacement knobs) for EUR 500,- 13 years ago. This was before the prices went up. It's one of my main players for years, so I do not regret it, even if it's not original to the last screw. I say, go for it, if you want to play a Precision.

Gruesse aus Deutschland, Pablo

 

Congratulations man, I'm waiting for those pics!

 

Pics!! Pics!!!!!!

 

I think it's a rule that all Fenders be tested on this side of the pond. I'll send you my address

That is one nice looking bass