1966 Transitional period. I'm pretty sure this bass was made from pre CBS parts. I pull it if you want. Just thought I'd share.
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Pre CBS Fender Photo Thread
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1bassplayin said:
Not a chance it's s beautiful bass and I think it's safe to say that anything built in that transition period would likely be built with parts before the change so let's establish a stop date.
You guys are gonna have to help me out here , would it be safe to say anything past 67 would be pushing it,
I'm trying to keep in mind the parts already in stock plus the time it would have taken for CBS to start changing things around all together.
I think we're gonna need one of the more knowledgeable members to chime in here.
CBS really did not start destroying Fender until about 1970. I have played some pretty amazing 69 P- basses over the years.
1963 Precision, mine since 1967, repainted around 1972. Has a '72 neck because the truss rod broke in the original neck.
Thanks for sharing. The more I see the more I fall in love with all of these things.
Maybe I'll luck out and score another some time in my life.
I agree. It appears the bean counters started ruining the company around 1970, I reckon anything to 69 deserves to be here.
Says Who?
Some basses party harder than others. Just mean they had way more fun along the way.
That's just wrong...
I have '66 P. Transitional period as CBS acquired Fender 1965 (correct me if I'm wrong) Does that count?
I don't see why not.
I mean CBS from what I understand definitely didn't come in and shut the plant down on day one so there is definitely a good year or so of acceptable basses to consider.
We can refer to them as the damn lucky they made it through by the seat of their bridges.
I'd really like to hear from someone who knows better than I do but I'd say anything up to 67 should be included.
But I really don't know how far out it should go. 65-66 definitely should be in here with the rest though. There's room for everyone.
sub'd...this is some straight up hardcore bass porn
Nice basses everyone...I have dreams of owning one of these mojo machines. I would die for a Pre-CTS stacked knob J.
Nice basses everyone...I have dreams of owning one of these mojo machines. I would die for a Pre-CTS stacked knob J.
Well then I can't be the type to turn down a 40+ year old bass still being played and loved by someone.
What do you guys think?
Should we keep it strictly January 65 and before or just open it up through lets say, 1969???????
By the way what year did Fender first build the first electric bass?
Was it the P Bass? and what year was it first available?
What do you guys think?
Should we keep it strictly January 65 and before or just open it up through lets say, 1969???????
By the way what year did Fender first build the first electric bass?
Was it the P Bass? and what year was it first available?
sub'd for later tonight, when I'm all alone, and no one can judge me...
Kidding, but really, nice basses everyone.
Leave the money on the night stand, Please
my 71 was pretty decent except for the baseball bat neck. 72 or 73 when they changed the tort to black and moved the thumbrest was the real CBS thinking taking over.
The first Fender bass was created at the end of 1950. It was a prototype model that had no trussrod and a pickguard shape like a telecaster.
man, some great basses here. BTW, what happened to the appraisal thread on the 62 shell pink refinish? Was following it but now it's deleted.
Thanks for letting me play. If you don't already have this book:
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Get it. Lots of info on the Fender bass.
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Get it. Lots of info on the Fender bass.
We do not speak about that which we do not speak of.
He went into hiding when that very same maintenance man called him a week later with this for $100 bucks, he was scared that it would insight a witch hunt and people would place a bounty on his head...............
