SOLD MIJ Squier Precision with SQ SN..very nice condition trades/offers considered PRICE LOWERED

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by Chuck M, Jun 3, 2019.

  1. Chuck M

    Chuck M Supporting Member

    May 2, 2000
    San Antonio, Texas
    Price:
    $500
    Strings:
    4
    Location:
    Texas
    This is a lovely Squier P bass (34" scale) made in Japan in the early 1980's. It is in fine condition for a bass nearly 40 years old. It does have some dings/dents on the back of the neck and the body shows some wear but it still looks very good and it plays and sounds fantastic. It weighs 8 pounds, 12.5 ounces. It was sold to me as being all original and I believe that it is although a thumb rest has been added using pickguard holes so no additional holes have been drilled in the bass. The bass has a very pretty rosewood fingerboard...rosewood of this quality is difficult to get these days. There is a very small amount of fret sprout that has been diminishing while I kept the bass in a room that is humidity controlled. It came to me from up North where humidity can be very low and I expect that the fret sprout will go away if the bass is kept in 50% humidity for a while longer. UPDATE: Fret sprout is almost completely gone.

    I cleaned and polished the bass, put new rubber under the PU's, installed a new set of D'Adarrio Chromes and did a complete set up. The truss rod nut was buggered up so I installed a new one and the neck adjusts very nicely. Everything on the bass works as it should and the electronics are very good indeed. It is a very fine sounding Precision.

    I have $567 in the bass so I am making pretty much nothing but it was a pleasure to get the bass put right and set up with new strings. Offers and trades considered. I could use an Aguilar GS 112, DB 112, DB 210, one of the SL cabs or a Mesa Subway cab. I'm also a sucker for older Peavey basses made in the USA.

    Price lowered to $500. Now I am loosing money on this one but it needs to be played and I almost never play a 4 string.



    I ship to the lower 48 states. Buyer will pay actual shipping USPS insured which should run about $60. Paypal is okay.

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  2. CallMeAl

    CallMeAl

    Dec 2, 2016
    Ithaca Ny
    Very nice! What's the nut width on this?
     
  3. Chuck M

    Chuck M Supporting Member

    May 2, 2000
    San Antonio, Texas
    It is standard P bass width at nut 1 5/8".
     
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  4. CallMeAl

    CallMeAl

    Dec 2, 2016
    Ithaca Ny
    Thanks! I assumed so, but from the photo it kinda looked like a 1.5" GLWTS!
     
  5. groovaholic

    groovaholic Protect your hearing. Supporting Member

    Sep 19, 2004
    Mount Prospect, IL
    204245C0-F2BD-473B-B374-4E6A46261F54.jpeg I have a similar-era Squier Precision and everyone who has played it has offered to buy it; these are GREAT basses!
     
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  6. danalogue

    danalogue

    Sep 5, 2013
    Denver, CO
    What is a truss rod nut
     
  7. Chuck M

    Chuck M Supporting Member

    May 2, 2000
    San Antonio, Texas
    It is the nut with which you adjust the truss rod tension to set the neck relief.

     
  8. 808P123

    808P123

    Mar 25, 2015
    The necks on these are the most comfortable P Bass neck I have ever had. Great basses
     
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  9. john m

    john m Supporting Member

    Jan 15, 2006
    What are SQ
    SN ? Some special serial numbers?
     
  10. Chuck M

    Chuck M Supporting Member

    May 2, 2000
    San Antonio, Texas
    SQ denotes a certain series of serial numbers that were built in Japan in the 1980's. As you probably know, Squier basses have been built in many countries (Japan, Korea, Mexico, China and Indonesia) and the ones made in Japan are highly prized for their superior workmanship and wonderful electronics.
     
  11. john m

    john m Supporting Member

    Jan 15, 2006
    Thanks for the info.
    They must be nice.
    I bought a used Squier P5 for $150 that is a great instrument that I play as much as my Elrick.
     
  12. rocksteadybass

    rocksteadybass

    Mar 31, 2018
    Great bass. I'd be interested if the exchange rate wasn't killing me!
     
  13. danalogue

    danalogue

    Sep 5, 2013
    Denver, CO
    Photo of the truss rod nut? Or heel of the neck?
     
  14. Chuck M

    Chuck M Supporting Member

    May 2, 2000
    San Antonio, Texas
    The new truss rod nut is an exact replacement of the original one that was damaged.


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  15. Rudi van Disar

    Rudi van Disar

    May 11, 2013
    This is basically the bass that converted me to Fenders (or Fender-style instruments).
     
  16. gnergaard

    gnergaard

    May 31, 2002
    Chicago, IL USA
    These are great basses. And with the new lower price this should go fast.
    I have a 1983/84 SQ precision that is not nearly as clean as this one, and I paid almost this much for it.
    These sound and play like 70s p-basses and have a neck shape that is just perfect IMO. Excellent craftsmanship and super consistent build quality.
    If you need a 70s Pbass it is hard to do better than one of these.
     
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  17. What are you looking for in trade?
     
  18. Chuck M

    Chuck M Supporting Member

    May 2, 2000
    San Antonio, Texas
    Offers and trades considered. I could use an Aguilar GS 112, DB 112, DB 210, one of the SL cabs or a Mesa Subway cab. I'm also a sucker for older Peavey basses made in the USA.

    PM me and offer what you have for trade. I might like it.