Rick's Fine '52

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1401179396' post='2460757'] OK, thanks for the explanation but I still don't quite get it because "the lack of contours, the maple neck and the black pickguard" are all typical of an early '50s Precision bass just as much as a Telecaster guitar. As for the colour of the finish, surely that's just a custom colour, as you say "aesthetic change", in the normal way. In fact there is nothing about it which could not be considered Precision bass in one way or another; which is probably why it's always been known as a Precision bass. Still, like I said, people can call it what they want. [/quote] This. It's a Precision, all day long. It has a precision shape body, like the originals, and like all other precision shapes (albeit uncontoured) It has precision pickups and electronics It has a precision neck (maple cap was an option at this time, and can be seen on many regular sunburst contour precisions of the era) It has Precision on the headstock, applied by Fender. Regardless of what some bloke wanted when he went into a shop, all story, what was built, was a Precision. You can call it what you like, but thats what it is.

Recently sold another fine Fender to Mark, who i know will appreciate, and love this one, on eof my all-time fave's!! Always a pleasure, always easy. Cheers! Rick.

I'm literally lost for words......best yet, surely???