Pre-CBS Fender Basses.. Let's See Em

[9mmMike]

I wish I could call this one mine. I saw this at the Great American Guitar Show outside of Philly over the summer. IIRC, Kebo's Bass Works was selling this incredible Firemist Silver Precision. Not certain about the exact year, although I do recall it being pre-CBS

Good grief. That is amazing. Thanks for posting that one!

 

[Tonegasm]

I've never in my life seen a fire mist silver vintage Fender bass. WOW...

 

[SJLee]

I wish I could call this one mine. I saw this at the Great American Guitar Show outside of Philly over the summer. IIRC, Kebo's Bass Works was selling this incredible Firemist Silver Precision. Not certain about the exact year, although I do recall it being pre-CBS

An amazing specimen indeed.

 

[The Bass Clef]

thebrain, weren't you the fella with the charcoal frost 66 jazz? What every happened with that bass?

That was me! It lives in Italy now. I miss that one..

 

[derbalou]

1963. Lake Placid Blue.
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Here some Soundsamples (2min Video) of this bass:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rcsJU--rTY


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[SJLee]

Damn! You all have some nice basses.

 

[Basstovsky]

LPB has to be one of my favorite colors on any instrument ever made, love that P!

 

[Tom Howland]

Good grief. That is amazing. Thanks for posting that one!

Almost looks like faded Ice Blue Metallic.
One very rare color.

 

[ShoeManiac]

Good grief. That is amazing. Thanks for posting that one!

Happy to share the pic! But I only saw the Firemist Silver P-Bass because of Kebo's Bass works. It just so happens that he still has this particular Precision in stock. I also need to correct myself, because it's a 1966. So technically, it isn't Pre-CBS.

Part of the reason seems to be that the rarity of this particular finish makes it that much more desirable on the vintage market. And I have seen some similarly priced basses in rare finishes. I recall seeing a charcoal frost metallic '65 Jazz bass that was priced in the same ballpark.

I know that I've never seen this particular color anywhere else, but it gave me such an appreciation for this particular shade of silver. I think it looks INFINITELY better than Inca Silver, and it's got this tinge of blue to it that just gives it that something extra that pops out.

 

[9mmMike]

I have a bass with JohnK right now that will be Firemist Silver when it returns. I chose that color because it is so uncommon. Mine is not pre-CBS though. I am sure I chose the right color though!

 

[SJLee]

That was me! It lives in Italy now. I miss that one..

That's the one! I sure wish I could have pulled it together for that one. I had the funds but my wife has been bogging me about getting our bathrooms remodeled. Guess which won out?

 

[ICM]

Firemist silver??? Never saw that before, really cool.

Love the 66 charcoal frost j as well.

 

[ICM]

Like!!!

That one on the right is beautiful. The checking, the wear. Just great!

 

[dmac1961]

That's the one! I sure wish I could have pulled it together for that one. I had the funds but my wife has been bogging me about getting our bathrooms remodeled. Guess which won out?

Well, I hope the bathroom remodel was in charcoal frost!

 

[SJLee]

Lol! Well my BR will be grey.

 

[The Bass Clef]

That's the one! I sure wish I could have pulled it together for that one. I had the funds but my wife has been bogging me about getting our bathrooms remodeled. Guess which won out?

It was a once in a lifetime bass in that clean of condition and all original everything. It's in good hands now though.

Love the 66 charcoal frost j as well.

Thanks!

Well, I hope the bathroom remodel was in charcoal frost!

Lol! Well my BR will be grey.

Lol.

I wish I could call this one mine. I saw this at the Great American Guitar Show outside of Philly over the summer. IIRC, Kebo's Bass Works was selling this incredible Firemist Silver Precision. Not certain about the exact year, although I do recall it being pre-CBS

I believe Firemist Silver replaced Inca Silver in 1965. A lot of collectors still consider '65 to still be pre-CBS, so I'm guessing that's probably what that one is. It has clay dots though, so the neck may be a '64. But regardless, it's beautiful!

 

[bluesdogblues]

I always love thread like this LOL

 

[bluesdogblues]

That was me! It lives in Italy now. I miss that one..

Whatta very very beautiful bass

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1963. Lake Placid Blue.
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Here some Soundsamples (2min Video) of this bass:




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derbalou, THAT's a Geat Bass...great look AND great sound...I've watched the youtube link.. Super awesome man...

 

[RockinRonnie]

Hi, I just found this thread, and love its content Great stuff

You may have already seen my Olympic White 63 Jazz elsewhere on TB, but I've never posted on this thread before.

 

[Sufenta]

Tell me you still have the ashtray and PU cover?

Didn't see this post when it came up. Yeah, have both covers and the original case which is in comparable shape to the bass. BTW, that white Jazz ^^ is gorgeous!