Fender translucent finish P-Basses from the early 80s

[bstringrandy]

I was told awhile ago that Fender did some P-Bass finishes in the early 80s that were translucent and part of a "gem" series.

There were sapphire blue, ruby red, and emerald green see thru finishes on ash bodies.

Here's mine. It's a S9 series neck stamped 9-82 on the heel and the pickups and pots date to 81-82. The white pickup covers give it away as an early 80's fender.

Has anyone seen another example/color and do you have pics that you can share? I'd like to see what the green and red versions look like. Thanks!

 

[bstringrandy]

Come on Fender people! No pics or stories?

 

[darwin-bass]

wow, nice.

Looks just like my Warmoth bass with transparent blue finish on ash and a maple neck.

 

[two fingers]

Sorry. I have no pics to add, but yours is a great looking bass!

 

[FSGrind]

Late to the party, but I have one of these in green!

 

[bstringrandy]

Late to the party, but I have one of these in green!

Nice looking bass!

 

[hypercarrots]

i've been watching these for years

SOLD - 1979 Fender Precision Bass TRANSPARENT BLUE

which is the same as this one

here's a maple neck

 

[bstringrandy]

Thanks hypercarrots!!! The maple necked one could be a twin! I hadn’t seen another one before now. Guess I wasn’t looking in the right places.

 

[JonesyHC]

Probably well dead at this point but i just bought a translucent green one made in japan will post pics once i clean it up.