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Neck Stamps on Fender Bass

Oct 12, 2019
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Hi all, there may be some info out there I haven't stumbled upon, but thought I would upload some pictures to see if anybody had any insight as to what the stamps on the neck of the guitar mean. I'm curious on the production year, or anything else that could be gathered. It's a Fender Precision Bass.

I have looked at the serial number on the neck plate (634332), which I remember thinking came out to a 75 or 76 production year, based on the web. The pots I can't remember the number, but remember thinking they dated to 1976, so it was then that I decided "this is a 1976 bass".

Thanks in advance.
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so looking at some info now, seems like the number on the neck is more likely this: 0103 x 0564, translating to 01=precision, 03=maple neck, x, 05=week, 6='76, and 4=thursday.

still curious on the other stamp...