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NBD: 2001 50th anniversary Fender Precision

FunkyMcNasty

FunkyMcNasty

Dec 4, 2010
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Today I got a 2001 50th anniversary Fender Precision from a guy locally that looks new, and I mean...new. You guys know this bass. The butterscotch finish with gloss fingerboard and neck, anodized pick guard and old school case. I think they only made about 500 of them.
I have been looking for the perfect P-bass for myself and I think I've found it. The only problem is that it is almost too nice. This thing is so clean, not a mark on it. It also has all the case candy in unopened bags. It also has the certificate. The case is in great shape also; it even still has the blue plastic protective layer on the locks. I did pay around the top of its value, but I don't anticipate it loosing any. I've been buying and selling a lot of basses lately, but I think this one is staying with me. The guy said that he plays guitar and just wanted it for his home studio, but never used it. You would be hard pressed to find a 2011 p in a guitar shop in better condition. I was just pumped about it, so I thought I'd throw a few picks on here to let you guys enjoy also.

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If you want to gig the bass but keep the original case clean, buy one of the new Fender cases. They're about $100.00 at GC but, it'll protect that lovely bass and keep the original case & tags at home nice & clean.

When I bought my Precision V, it came with the awesome new case. So I bought one for my 2002 Precision which came with a form fit case & I never really liked it.

Beautiful Precision man! I say I am all set when it comes to P-Basses but there's so many nice finishes!
 
#9
Yeah, thats a good idea. I have a few nice gig bags that I could use if I wanted. That case is super nice, I may do that. I am thinking about putting a plastic pick guard on it, so that the aluminum one does not get scuffed up. I may be over thinking this tho
 
#10
Congrats. I have one of these, and I think the attention to detail was very good, better than the average American Standard, at least in 2001.
It irritated me greatly, though, that immediately after marketing this anniversary bass with its limited-edition butterscotch finish, Fender made butterscotch blonde a standard color on the American Series basses for a number of years.
 
#11
I have a couple of those and they are really nice P basses. They seem to have used a really nice selection of body woods. I think all the ones I've seen have one piece bodies. I love the butterscotch/black anno look. The vintage tinted necks are sweet, too.
 
#12
i know collector-types will shoot me for this, but if that's the bass that does it for you sound-wise and you want to gig it, then just do it! that bass looks like it could be a life/soul-mate, so why be shy to let it tell the story of your playing life as it should? rock that mother the way it's meant to be! :bassist:
 
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Pet Sounds said:
Congrats. I have one of these, and I think the attention to detail was very good, better than the average American Standard, at least in 2001.
It irritated me greatly, though, that immediately after marketing this anniversary bass with its limited-edition butterscotch finish, Fender made butterscotch blonde a standard color on the American Series basses for a number of years.
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Yeah, it seems to have been built to a higher quality standard. I'm very impressed.

As for playing it...believe me it's going to get played, I just may baby it for a while.
 

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