Fender serial number not matching bass model colour?

[SharpCat]

New here. Stumbled on this topic on a search. I bought new in 2006 from a respected Fender dealer a translucent orange precision. Had it since then gigged it all over and treasured it.I have other basses but this is my favourite by a country mile. Checked out the fender serial lookup register and was surprised to see its black. Either Im colourblind or someone has sneaked into my house and swapped the body…. Or Fenders database is bollox.I suspect the latter. Id not worry overly if I was buying a secondhand USA bass and the register shows different details unless there was something else not looking right.

Welcome!

I’d more suspect a swapped neck at the dealer before you bought. Someone wanted the black one but wanted a different fret board wood or the like.

 

[SharpCat]

Welcome!

I’d more suspect a swapped neck at the dealer before you bought. Someone wanted the black one but wanted a different fret board wood or the like.

PS: Pics of your bass required ASAP.

 

[MFabulosa]

Its always possible but I doubt that the dealer would be into messing around swapping necks. Hed not have had time back then. If someone wanted a different colour hed simply order it in from the distributor. But yes its feasible

 

[MFabulosa]

 

[MFabulosa]

Should add that the other details on the register seem correct, S1 switch etc