4-string-thing

Hi All, I'm fairly new here, so forgive me if this has been discussed before. I bought my Fender Precision S/H in about 1979 (I wasn't old enough to drive to the shop, so it was before July 1980, this much I can remember) and I'm not really sure exactly how old it is. Is there an accurate way to date the old girl? From what I've read elsewhere, serial numbers seem to be a bit hit and miss (its S861577, if that helps) Cheers, Mark kinton.

[quote name='bumnote' post='459924' date='Apr 11 2009, 01:49 PM']I suppose it is long gone?[/quote] It was quite a while ago, probably about 18 months.

there was someone selling one of these combo's a while back, started out asking £350, after a few weeks was offering it to me for £100, he was moving house and didn't fancy taking it with him! Wasn't in great nick, and funds were a bit tight at the time....

This looks like a very good buy! I bought my 220 head and 404 cab new in 1980 for £420 (about 2 months wages, for a poor apprentice electrician, I guess) and it has never, ever let me down, apart from blowing a fuse once after being stored in my parents garage for a couple of years! I bought a nice 2x15 cab and non working 120 head on ebay last year for £52! I'm hoping to get the head repaired soon. IMO, you really can't beat this Acoustic stuff and I'd be really interested in hearing if anyone has tried the new stuff they're producing.