Legit 77 P bass?

[HappyChillmore]

This vintage 77 P bass popped up locally and was described as having basically everything original besides the pickguard and pickups. Was hoping to have some of you experts chime in on its legitimacy and not have to take it apart. Here are the photos I have. I played it and it felt pretty nice. 10.2 lbs.

 

[MIMike]

Looks about right.

 

[elgranluis]

I was gonna mention the pickups but then I read your post again. Go for it !!

 

[ajkula66]

I wouldn't necessarily consider myself an expert but having owned a lot of '70s Fenders I'll say that I can't see any imminent red flags there.

 

[Robert Udell]

I had a 1976 “P’ looked just like that

 

[hasbeen]

If it weighs 12 pounds, it's legit ;-)

 

[Lo-E]

Looks about right. 10.6lbs would put it just a little on the lighter side for a ‘77.

There’s nothing there that stands out as wrong other than the pick guard and pickup.

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

Looks legit, however I would absolutely not own a 10 pound P bass.

This is a tiny bit lighter, not a bad price either.

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[devnulljp]

1976 pots so def right era, but man that's too heavy.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Not sure why one would question the legitimacy of this bass. Looks spot on. Is the seller sketchy or something?

 

[dfp]

Why would any forger with the skill to make an imitation this convincing waste their efforts on faking a late 70’s Fender? The real market is in 50’s and 60’s basses. I wouldn’t think twice about the provenance of this one.

 

[bass player 53]

As the owner of a ‘73, I agree with what’s been said already. I would be concerned about the condition of the frets (wound rounds were popular back then), and the weight. For me, as a boomer, it’s too heavy.

 

[Fender_Bender]

Looks real deal.

 

[Longwheelbass]

What are they asking? Even if it did have the OG pickups and guard it's a serious boat anchor. I'd be more patient and wait to pounce on an alder body 76 - you'll pay a little more but you should get a significantly lighter version than this baby.

 

[MIJ Fender Guy]

that's a boat anchor

 

[Lowbrow]

Looks right. These had a thumb rest so you could check under the guard for two screw holes in the body.

 

[HappyChillmore]

What are they asking? Even if it did have the OG pickups and guard it's a serious boat anchor. I'd be more patient and wait to pounce on an alder body 76 - you'll pay a little more but you should get a significantly lighter version than this baby.

Could have gotten it for 1300... I didn't do it even though I feel like I should have. I'm moving and have a lot of expenses coming up but it was so tempting.

 

[DionClassic]

I had a 79 that looked identical, have fun.

 

[REMBO]

The bass looks legit as a S7 (1977)
Those pickups appear to be Seymour Duncan’s!

 

[BassHole1]

Did it sell? If not, please PM me the info. Thanks!