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Fender Freaks: Info needed....1970 P Bass gold hardware, fine tuners help!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by The_Ryst, Nov 13, 2005.

  1. Nov 13, 2005 #1
    The_Ryst

    The_Ryst Guest

    Feb 21, 2005
    Goldsboro / Raleigh NC
    Ok so a cream white P bass with gold hardware and fine tunrs at the bridge....it's a 1970.

    How much do those go for? What are they exactly called? Any of you own one?
     
  2. Nov 13, 2005 #2
    elgranluis

    elgranluis

    Feb 14, 2003
    Vail, CO
    500 tops? Now really, I dont think those were ever manufactured, probably yours is a tune-up job!
     
  3. Nov 13, 2005 #3
    tplyons

    tplyons

    Apr 6, 2003
    Madison, NJ
    Sure it's not a 1980 P-Elite?
     
  4. Nov 13, 2005 #4
    The_Ryst

    The_Ryst Guest

    Feb 21, 2005
    Goldsboro / Raleigh NC
    I don't own it an older fellow does. It was the best lpaying fender I'd ever played.
     
  5. Nov 13, 2005 #5
    Tom Howland

    Tom Howland Supporting Member

    Feb 11, 2003
    :cool:
    Fender never made a 1970 P-bass with gold hardware.
    Sounds like an early 80's, Maybe Elite, or P-Special.
    Elites are going for around $950.00.
    P-Specials, around $800.00.
     
  6. Nov 13, 2005 #6
    Turock

    Turock

    Apr 30, 2000
    Melnibone
    The Elite series didn't come out until 1983. The pickups have white covers (the pole pieces are hidden), and an active preamp. The ones with the gold hardware are called "Gold Elite". AFAIK, the fine tuners are exclusive to the Elite series.
     
  7. Nov 13, 2005 #7
    Munjibunga

    Munjibunga Retired Member

    May 6, 2000
    San Diego (when not at Groom Lake)
    Independent Contractor to Bass San Diego
    My '93 P Deluxe Plus had the fine tuners and kubicki electronics.
     
  8. Nov 13, 2005 #8
    The_Ryst

    The_Ryst Guest

    Feb 21, 2005
    Goldsboro / Raleigh NC
    Anyone got pictures of a cream white one so I can see if that's it?