Yes, the neck looks and feels great. I was interested in ordering a Custom Shop PJ and found out that spec'ing a PBass Pro model was the most economical way to go.
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Yes, the neck looks and feels great. I was interested in ordering a Custom Shop PJ and found out that spec'ing a PBass Pro model was the most economical way to go.
I am considering a 2004 CS Precision relic. Can anyone tell me what the typical specs would have been on the bass at the time regarding type of frets and fretboard radius? Also, would a solid color typically have been an alder body?
I called Fender with the serial number on the neck plate, but they said that the number had been used twice according to their database ... both times for guitars. Seems odd, but the neckpalte was definitely bass-sized and not guitar-sized.
I called Fender with the serial number on the neck plate, but they said that the number had been used twice according to their database ... both times for guitars. Seems odd, but the neckpalte was definitely bass-sized and not guitar-sized.
There really are no typical specs - sort of the point of a "custom" shop. That said, most FCS basses come with vintage specs 7.25" radius board and vintage appropriate neck shape. But that bass could have been spec'd much, much differently. Again, typically a solid color would have an alder body, but the bass could have easily been spec'd otherwise. There just really is no way to know without examining the bass.
As far as Fender neck plates there is no difference between bass-sized and guitar-sized.
Sorry I couldn't be more help, but I predict the reason that no one else has answered you is there just no way to know without examining the instrument or acquiring the floor traveler, which seems to be a dead-end in this case.
Be patient if it doesn’t have the paperwork to back it up, keep looking they are out there.
Thanks for the reply. There is no COA. It has the Custom Shop logo on the back of the headstock, the word RELIC in the body at the neck join, the word RELIC on the neck where it joins the body along with 59 P-Bass stamped in black, a yellow Fender polishing cloth, and what looks to be a black Custom Care booklet.
I would treat this as a parts bass, at best, and should be priced accordingly. I would be highly skeptical of this instrument; everything you've mentioned can be obtained/reproduced.
If they were able to hold on to the original polishing cloth and booklet then why couldn't they keep track of the COA!?!
There should be a serial number on the bass somewhere. Either on the neck plate, behind the headstock or stamped on the bridge. Somewhere. If you can find the serial, a quick phone call to Fender (their customer service is very good) can verify the bass and provide all of the specs. If there is no serial, don't bother. There are too many nice examples of legit basses out there to be bothered with a potential counterfeit.
Thanks for the reply!
The neck plate does have a serial number, but Fender looked it up and said it was used on a strat and nocaster. They had no record of it being used on a 2004 CS '59 P bass.
See above. The OP already inquired with Fender and they told him the serial had been used twice previously, both times on guitars.
It all sounds fishy to me. It is fairly easy to obtain a neck plate with any choice of serials online. At best the bass is thrown together parts from somewhere like the Stratosphere. At worst it is a stolen bass and someone has intentionally changed out the serial number.
I missed that part skimming through and would not touch that bass. Let's say that it is real for argument sake. Good luck trying to sell it to the next guy. He will have the same questions you do.
New '69 Precision re-issue in Olympic white. Just got it last week. Amazing bass, incredible play ability and tone. I have a few more CS Jazz basses - I'll try to post them soon.
Not good. I may have to stop visiting TB!
Wait a second......9.5" radius? I'm all better now.
