FT: Fender "Sting" Signature Precision

Looking for trades on this CIJ Fender Sting Model. (Or now for sale for $550 shipped.) Nice version of the single-coil P bass, with the signature block at the 12th fret of course. I love the look of these basses, and I may keep it because I dig the sound too. But as a gigging bassist, I always go to my split coil P's. So that's mostly where my trade interest lies: Precisions. MIJ, MIA, Frankenfenders, JVs, etc. Might also consider partial trades for a nice but less valuable P bass, or a lightweight powerful amp.

Condition: certainly not mint. Has its share of dings and scratches when you look closely. A couple scratches at the 10th fret, some on the headstock, lots on the body. It's got wear. Nothing terrible, but I believe that full disclosure is the secret to a good reputation. In that interest, let's see...the knobs don't quite match each other, but they're close. Plays well; action is pretty low right now. I've always found that the tone control on SCPB's makes less overall difference than it does on a split coil, and that's the case here. A very small amount of scratchiness in the pots when turned, but could be easily cleaned I'm sure.

I think that's it for now. Pics coming. Hit me with some offers and questions. Thanks for looking!

 

These really are great looking basses. More photos coming later.

 

Back. Hard to capture the wear - it's there, but the pics do show the overall condition well.

 

Forgot to mention: no case included, but will be packed well.

Also (file under "long shot"): I would gladly trade this for one of the CIJ blue flower or pink paisley reissues. Yeah, I know.

 

All PMs should be answered now. Nothing like I'm looking for just yet - keep em coming.

Heading out to a gig now, so any incoming inquiries may not be answered til tomorrow. Thanks for the interest so far!

#saturday night

 

The pic below is intended to show the marks at the 10th fret. Hard to capture, even in a focused pic.

Considering selling this for cash too, but will give it a little longer for trade options first. Trade interests:

MIJ Fender P's
MIA Fender P's
MIJ Squier P's
Tele Basses of different kinds (blue flower reissues, Modern Player series, etc.)
Older G&L's (like the SB-1 advertised on here)
Vintage Fender bodies or necks
Lawsuit P's (Tokai, etc.)
Other interesting vintage basses?
(Maybe cheaper P basses plus cash)

Obviously some things would be +/- cash on either end, but we can discuss that.

 

Like I said, it's been played. If you want mint, buy a new one. I think this one should be valued at about $575. So I guess I'll make this a sale or trade thread, with that price.

 

Monday bump! Finals week.

I have a couple trade offers that may be workable, but I'm especially interested in either a cash deal, OR trading this bass plus cash for a late '70s/early '80s P bass (changed parts, refins, frankenbasses are cool with me).

 

It's a valid point - I'm no huge fan of anyone's "signature" on an instrument. Although I doubt anyone but the TB regulars would even notice that or have any idea what it is. It's really just a nice Japan-built '53 reissue.

 

Okay, price drop to 550 shipped (or trades still, of course). Let's make a deal!

 

Wow, went to bed early last night and woke up to all kinds of PMs on this. Nothing firm yet, still available.

 

Couple good trade offers, and I may jump on one of them soon. But one more bump for any cash or trade offers before I figure out what to do with this one!

 

This one's a done deal! Thanks again, good folks of TB.