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Question bout Fullerton 57 AV Precision bass Shape

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daahoud

May 9, 2008
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Southern California
#1
I just bought one used 57 AV Precision bass 1982 made in Fullerton.

This body has weird bump area (red marked)
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IS this kinda collectible shape ? or just one of error ? :hyper:

And I don't think this is original hardcase this this bass, but looks so old, too. I have seen some cases like this during 80s. When is the period on this case ?
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The embeded Fender logos are on Both side, Top and Bottom.
 
#4
Just echoing the bump is supposed to be there and I have an '85 MIJ P-bass with that case. The case survived a few flights, but sort of warped I'm guessing to heat and doesn't make the best seal anymore.
 
#6
Willicious said:
That weird shape you noticed is generally referred to as the 'router hump' and it's correct.

Let's see more pics of that '57!
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JUst that looks like hand-error to me, LOL. I will show some more quickly in this post. THank you. ^^

lowphatbass said:
Looks like a normal body to me. That case came stock with my '83 MIA Jazz as well as several '84-'87 MIJ Fenders I've owned. I think you're ok.
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oh. Mine's not only. Thanks, lowphat.

BillyIVbass said:
Just echoing the bump is supposed to be there and I have an '85 MIJ P-bass with that case. The case survived a few flights, but sort of warped I'm guessing to heat and doesn't make the best seal anymore.
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Yep, the case look strong but always plastic case happens under heat. :)

Caca de Kick said:
The original case would have been a tweed one with thick orange shag interior.
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right... that's my favorite, too. My another 57's w. tweed.
 
#11
Caca de Kick said:
At least the bowl is clean for the picture shot...
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OMG. I didn't check the bowl. LOL. What a shame if it's not :scowl:

A-Step-Towards said:
those basses are clean , same with the toilet, nothing funky going on.
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Yep, not now. LOL. That used to a restroom only for my doggy. Well, after he die 2 years ago we don't use it. only for guests.

jbiscuti said:
My Fullerton Jazz had that router hump too. Totally correct.

Beautiful bass BTW!
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Thank you jbiscuti
 
#15
daahoud said:
Wow. great. When did u get it?
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Just a couple weeks ago. Bought it from the UK, it lives in Finland now :) Serial is 4K, so it's a much bigger difference than the neck date. But I've read somewhere that they just had a box of neck plates with serials and used them pretty randomly. There's also no knowing how long it might be between the neck dating and the completing of the bass.
 

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