Fender Precision 1988 '57 re-issue originality

[jeffreylee]

I've had this bass for quite a few years now, and I've always had just a couple of doubts about its originality. Does anybody know if it would have come with the bridge and pickup covers installed? Mine has no holes for either. It may've been refinished and the holes filled.

 

[GeneralElectric]

They didn't drill for them originally.

 

[bassfiddlesteve]

I have a '62 Jazz reissue that I bought new in 1988. The chrome covers were supplied uninstalled and there were no holes drilled for them. Of course I installed them...and did a crummy job of it too :-(

- Steve

 

[FranF]

Agreed. They didn't drill for them.

 

[The Bass Clef]

Some related info... I've had 2 Fullerton '62 Ps that had pilot holes drilled by the factory for the bridge cover only, but they never had any screws in them (they were small and not threaded). And I agree with the others... the Corona reissues (1986+) were not drilled.

 

[JMacBass65]

Some related info... I've had 2 Fullerton '62 Ps that had pilot holes drilled by the factory for the bridge cover only, but they never had any screws in them (they were small and not threaded). And I agree with the others... the Corona reissues (1986+) were not drilled.

Same for my Fullerton Jazz, and my former Corona Jazz.

 

[jeffreylee]

Thanks for the info everybody. I've had mine apart and there's nothing to indicate it's been refinished. It's in Surf Green which I think is fairly rare.