Need help about this Rare Fender Pbass MIJ

[Otokomusic]

This is a fender precision bass from japan.
Any 1 know more bout this in details?
What is the function of the 2 switches for? (1 is 3 ways and another is 2 ways.)

 

[smcd]

It must be rare because it's invisible.

 

[Rickett Customs]

It must be rare because it's invisible.

Ha ha, FTW!

 

[Melik]

Hey you liar! That's only the pick-up!!

 

[mmbongo]

If it's from Japan don't get it. It's probably radioactive. I guess that's why it doesn't show up on a computer screen.

 

[Otokomusic]

very sorry, open this thread with my iphone, n it end up invisible.
Now had fix it with my PC, should able to view the picture. =)

 

[UnfortunateTony]

If it's from Japan don't get it. It's probably radioactive. I guess that's why it doesn't show up on a computer screen.

Ouch!


But to the OP: DEFINITELY not legit. Fender would never make something like that.

 

[rickwebb]

looks legit to me- i have a couple of MIJ J-bass Specials. the finish, hardware, etc. all look legit on that bass...

 

[lowphatbass]

The neck looks legit, and the finish on the body looks like it matches. That's about it. Fender never produced a bass with that layout(as far as I know). There's something about the body's lower boughts that look "off" to me.

 

[BogeyBass]

I cant tell from the picture what the serial number is?

If its a E followed by 6 digits its a 1984-87

dont know the switch arrangement the three way might be a pick up selector ...Neck-Both-Bridge and the other switch may have been a home job added split/phase

I seen a Jazz bass special with the weird angle pickups, but never a Precision

more info here on serial numbers and CIJ and MIJ

(Crafted or Made in Japan)

*Edit* here is the only picture i could find of the MIJ Jazz bass Special with the odd angle pickups
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[Rockmusician]

It's not really that rare. I have seen similar basses on ebay and Craigslist many times.

 

[yeahman]

Absolutely legit, but not really rare.

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It's from a ca. 1985 catalog.

 

[Otokomusic]

Absolutely legit, but not really rare.

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It's from a ca. 1985 catalog.

Thanks for the info. But this is rare in my country. =)

 

[Otokomusic]

I had check it is a Series / Parallel Switches.
Is there a possibility 2 Series / Parallel mine Switches for 2 pickups? I cant find any diagram at the web. The weird part is, this 2 old skol Pickups only have a hot + earth wires. Is that a possibility for 2 mine 2 Series / Parallel mine Switches ?
I got this guitar to have a DPDT MINI SWITCH ON-ON-ON and a DPDT mini switch on-on.

Is DPDT MINI SWITCH ON-ON-ON same as DPDT MINI SWITCH ON-OFF-ON ?

 

[Rumblefisher]

This is a fender precision bass from japan.
Any 1 know more bout this in details?
What is the function of the 2 switches for? (1 is 3 ways and another is 2 ways.)

ESP made a bass like this in bubblegum pink.
Looks like someone tried to Fenderize the concept.

 

[Otokomusic]

ESP made a bass like this in bubblegum pink.
Looks like someone tried to Fenderize the concept.

If I not mistaken, this guitar is made for the Loudness's bassist during their early age.

 

[Tommygunn]

Its an ESP body. Their high-end shop produced a bass like this a while back. I guessing it's just a fender neck slapped on.

 

[danomite64]

ESP made a bass like this in bubblegum pink.
Looks like someone tried to Fenderize the concept.

I think Fender Japan did it first, then ESP did it.

 

[Otokomusic]

I think Fender Japan did it first, then ESP did it.

Agree.. Fender is way long time establish only ESP starts moving in...

 

[BillyIVbass]

How's that pickup configuration sound compared to a P or a J? Looks willllld!