NBD: '50s Precision

[thabassmon]

Dude that is dope.

 

[SirMjac28]

That was an absolute steal congrats I love these basses.

 

[MovingPitchers]

Verrrryyyy nice, OP! Enjoy that beast~~

 

[trunkshope6]

im just gonna say it,tort that mofo up

 

[RJHall]

Yep. Not my favorite but at this price it's a no brainer.

Throw a tort gaurd on it and I think you'll like it better. You'll have the Pino look with a maple neck!

 

[jamro217]

Uh HUH!

 

[bholder]

 

[Dragan]

I had one of these some 8 years ago, it was great bass.- however I swapped the pick up as I thought stock was bit thin. Maybe I was wrong.....

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

That's a great-looking bass you got there, and sounds like you got a sweet deal too - enjoy it!

I bought my first Fender product offa' the local Craigslist last month, and had the same feeling. All around, what's not to like? For a simple, elegant, get-th'-job-done bass, shoot... I'll take two of 'em!

 

[petrus61]

I'll say it again..., the 50's Classic Precision is Fenders best kept secret. I've owned several and even sold my 58 RI because I liked the Classic neck so much better. I'd trade all my gear to get back my first fiesta red, as it was THAT good. It had some early Fralins and a mint pickguard with TI's. LOVED that bass and have never played another better.

 

[96tbird]

im just gonna say it,tort that mofo up

Thanks but the aluminum is trick to my taste. They do look good with tort though.

 

[fender68]

Congrats man. Love that fiesta red!!

 

[bassliner50]

Beautiful classic! Enjoy!

 

[IanA]

Lovely bass hope you enjoy it

 

[quickfix]

Congratulations! You're gonna love it. I'm struck with how nice that fiesta red looks.

I'm constantly picking mine up...sometimes just to play and feel that neck. There's days I've a hard time putting it down to go eat a meal.
Mine's the honey blonde.

 

[96tbird]

Congratulations! You're gonna love it. I'm struck with how nice that fiesta red looks.

I'm constantly picking mine up...sometimes just to play and feel that neck. There's days I've a hard time putting it down to go eat a meal.
Mine's the honey blonde.

Yeah, the blondes are pure pron!

When my wife first saw the fiesta she said "Wow that's A color!"

 

[aetheldrea]

Great deal, great bass!

 

[lpdeluxe]

These are great basses. I bought the one in my avatar (also fiesta red) in '06, after having gigged with a G&L Tribute L2000. I loved the neck on the G&L: it had a satin finish maple fingerboard with a 12" or so radius. When I got the Classic '50s I was concerned that the 7.25" radius fingerboard, but I quickly learned that, with my long fingers, the high crown and wide nut were perfect. I traded the pickup for a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound and put Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flats on it, and it became my Number One for a number years after. Currently I am playing my '51 P RI, which has a similar neck, and it is strung the same way.

Another thing (speaking as the owner of a Fender AVRI '57 Precision) the poly finish on the Classic '50s will last forever and look new years from now unless you subject it to some really creative abuse.

 

[gnarlyWarlock]

Not a fan of Fiesta Red in general, but boyo it looks sexy with the anodized gold pickguard and maple neck

 

[wintremute]

$425? Did you know the seller? Was it your uncle?