NBD - Fender Precision Build Complete

[Mike Vee]

I had a lot of these parts laying around for years, so a few weeks ago I decided to complete this build. I had respected LA luthier John Wescott drill everything and build it plus do the initial setup. I then got it really dialed in on my own over the last week or so. Action is crazy low and this neck refuses to buzz.

Surprisingly, not only are the looks killer but it is the BEST feeling and sounding Precision I've ever had, and I've had plenty of high end USA models. The one piece maple neck which is also satin has a very different feel. I LOVE it.

Body: Fender standard body (MIM, alder)
Neck: Vintera 60s Jazz Bass neck (roasted one piece maple, glossy front, satin back)
Pickups: PV63 with Emerson wiring kit
Tuners: GOTOH GBR640
Everything else: All genuine Fender parts except the Labella LTFs and Spitfire guard, which was a custom idea I had, almost black with just a little bit of tort poking through.

 

[Mike Vee]

And here's a little extra tort porn, the other Spitfire I just got for my shell pink strat:

 

[Moving Pictures]

It looks really good!

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

Love parts builds, that’s a great lookin P Mike! I’m thinking about getting a spitfire for my 1965 Maple Cap parts build.

 

[Gervais Cote]

Just reading the parts list tells me that bass feels and sounds great, no doubt about that.

 

[Mike Vee]

Love parts builds, that’s a great lookin P Mike! I’m thinking about getting a spitfire for my 1965 Maple Cap parts build.

Do it. But also check Lavaguards and Avantguards first. Cheaper and sometimes look really good too. But Spitfire is the best.

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

Yeah I probably will. Ive tried Lavaguards but didnt get past customs. Gotta keep me safe from those evil foreign pickguards.

 

[Mike Vee]

Yeah I probably will. Ive tried Lavaguards but didnt get past customs. Gotta keep me safe from those evil foreign pickguards.

We know what that white layer really was!

 

[Parzival]

Nice P there. Love that pickguard!

 

[BrentSimons]

I had a lot of these parts laying around for years, so a few weeks ago I decided to complete this build. I had respected LA luthier John Wescott drill everything and build it plus do the initial setup. I then got it really dialed in on my own over the last week or so. Action is crazy low and this neck refuses to buzz.

Surprisingly, not only are the looks killer but it is the BEST feeling and sounding Precision I've ever had, and I've had plenty of high end USA models. The one piece maple neck which is also satin has a very different feel. I LOVE it.

Body: Fender standard body (MIM, alder)
Neck: Vintera 60s Jazz Bass neck (roasted one piece maple, glossy front, satin back)
Pickups: PV63 with Emerson wiring kit
Tuners: GOTOH GBR640
Everything else: All genuine Fender parts except the Labella LTFs and Spitfire guard, which was a custom idea I had, almost black with just a little bit of tort poking through.

Yes Sir that will do ! Congratulations!

 

[Yahboy]

Great looking P !

 

[facetsquared]

VERY nice.

 

[covermego]

That is, IMO, the absolute nicest tort pickguard I've ever laid my eyes on. Most excellent.

 

[spiritbass]

And here's a little extra tort porn, the other Spitfire I just got for my shell pink strat:

This is some fiery tort!

 

[Dr McBalders]

Nice looking bass! Love parts builds like this.

 

[Kubicki Fan]

You've hit the jackpot! May you long enjoy your bass.

 

[TeeSee]

Yeah I probably will. Ive tried Lavaguards but didnt get past customs. Gotta keep me safe from those evil foreign pickguards.

I hear the US is stopping all parcels from Hong Kong and mainland China as of today, previously if the value of the goods was less than $800 then they were exempt from tax and fees.

Trump tariffs: US Postal Service resumes deliveries from China

The company said it is working with customs after Donald Trump closed a tax loophole on low-value parcels.

www.bbc.com

Bad luck if you're in the US expecting your Ali build.

 

[dune]

Not much of a tort fan overall, but I LOVE that one.

 

[murphy]

I just finished the same bass, but used a black MJT body and reliced Fender Precision Tort guard

 

[Jjacks651]

I like that you used a Jazz Bass neck on it. I have both a Jazz Bass and a Precision, and like the Jazz neck much better. Olympic White with the Tort pick guard is great looking too.

Nice job.

John