NBD 1986 AVRI Precision. FiEsTA rEd!

[MoeTown1986]

First of all, I was in no market to buy a bass! But, a local bassist and friend of mine messaged me yesterday to tell me he was getting rid of this bass. Since we are friends through the local scene he offered it to me at a much lower price than the typical market on these. I’m a huge 60’s style precision fan and own many. Always wanted a Pino Palladino Custom Shop in my collection. This is the closest I’ll get for a while. Seemingly all original 1986 AVRI 62 P bass in Fiesta Red. This thing sounds and feels GREAT. 1.75” nut with a slim C or maybe D neck... I’m not an expert on these. I have a 59 Custom Shop with a 1.75” nut and a Slim D and they’re VERY similar. I don’t know a ton about these 80’s era reissues, but it seems they’re pretty good basses.

 

[PWRL]

Beautiful! I have an 89 in that sort of off-white buttercream. They're fabulous basses. Congratulations!

What's with the pickguard?

 

[MoeTown1986]

Beautiful! I have an 89 in that sort of off-white buttercream. They're fabulous basses. Congratulations!

What's with the pickguard?

Right behind the pickup? It’s a 1/4” polycarbonate thumb rest. I have one on all of my P basses. I like playing closer to the bridge.

 

[PWRL]

Right behind the pickup? It’s a 1/4” polycarbonate thumb rest. I have one on all of my P basses. I like playing closer to the bridge.
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I see, I like it!

 

[MoeTown1986]

I see, I like it!

I really should make a bunch to sell. I’ve had quite a few people ask about them.

 

[MoeTown1986]

Fun fact: this is my birth year bass!

 

[FenderOli]

I think I have seen this one before.

Fender Fullerton Reissue club

 

[MoeTown1986]

I think I have seen this one before.

Fender Fullerton Reissue club

Haha yup! I bought it from Fred!

 

[PWRL]

These have ridiculously comfortable necks.

 

[MoeTown1986]

These have ridiculously comfortable necks.

Yeah I dig it. Wide top to bottom. Slim front to back. It’s like playing my AmDeluxe Jazz V minus a string.

 

[PWRL]

Yeah I dig it. Wide top to bottom. Slim front to back. It’s like playing my AmDeluxe Jazz V minus a string.

Yeah, mine definitely surprised me as to how easy it was to play. I haven't found that profile on anything but these reissues. I don't really see these around much, either.

 

[MoeTown1986]

Yeah, mine definitely surprised me as to how easy it was to play. I haven't found that profile on anything but these reissues. I don't really see these around much, either.

I really thought my custom shop was the only bass I’d come across with that profile. Which was ordered specifically for that. It’s cool to know Fender used this profile on a production bass!

 

[JRA]

I was in no market to buy a bass! But........

that's why they call it a "disease!"

it's a great looking ax! i like the color. glad the neck feels right/righteous. congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[MoeTown1986]

that's why they call it a "disease!"

it's a great looking ax! i like the color. glad the neck feels right/righteous. congratulations on your new instrument!

It’s not COMPLETELY my fault. Luckily, or maybe unluckily, my old lady loves a nice bass as much as me and pushes me to buy when something like this pops up. I’ve acquired a custom shop 59, and American original 60’s P, a gold top Jack Casady, a surf green warmoth/fender, and now this because she pushed me over the undecided ledge.

 

[InhumanResource]

Right behind the pickup? It’s a 1/4” polycarbonate thumb rest. I have one on all of my P basses. I like playing closer to the bridge.
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Clever!

 

[MoeTown1986]

Clever!

Thanks! It serves its purpose.

 

[chechunka]

If you ever sell it. ‍

 

[MoeTown1986]

If you ever sell it. ‍

I typically don’t sell instruments unless I don’t like how it looks or feels. I like how this one looks and feels. So it’ll probably be with me for a while.

 

[chechunka]

Right on bud.

 

[MoeTown1986]

Finally got my tort pickguard and my TI’s in!