Radius on a 70's Precision?

[Groover]

Does anyone know what the radius is on a 70's precision?

 

[deaf pea]

pre-CBS Pbass (and several of the reissues, too) 7.250 radius
current Pbass 9.500


Don't really know WHEN the spec was changed . . .

 

[Groover]

Thanks for the reply. I think the 70's Jazz necks are 7.25 as well.

Would you say the 70's P's are 7.25 (you mention pre-CBS)?

 

[savit260]

Thanks for the reply. I think the 70's Jazz necks are 7.25 as well.

Would you say the 70's P's are 7.25 (you mention pre-CBS)?

A 70's P bass would have a 7 1/4" fingerboard radius. Same as a Pre CBS (Pre 1965). The neck shapes are different on 60's and 70's P basses though. The necks from the 70's tend to be chuckier.

I think the change to the 9 1/2" radius came with the introduction of the "American Standard" line in the mid/late 80's.

 

[deaf pea]

Leo Fender sold Fender Musical Instruments to CBS in '63 or '64 IIRC . . .

Would you say the 70's P's are 7.25?

Probably, yes . . .

 

[Groover]

Cool, thanks again for the replies.