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[size=3]I don’t really want to sell this bass, as I absolutely love it, but unfortunately needs must [/size][font=Wingdings][size=3][font=Wingdings] [/font][/size][/font] [size=3]What we have here is a Fender Precision from late 1970/early 1971. The neck is dated “5 DEC 70 B” in green ink, which means it is from the first year of fretless Fender production. There’s plenty of life in the truss rod, the neck has a small shim and the notes choke slightly around the 17[sup]th[/sup] “fret” on a couple of strings. There is some slight pitting to the rosewood fingerboard, but nothing serious as it had only worn one set of flats since the mid-1980s when I bought it a couple of years ago![/size] [size=3]Neck plate serial number “305813” dates the bass to 1971 according to most of the Fender dater websites.[/size] [size=3]The body is three tone sunburst with “T.Chambers” and a number “x8” in a circle stamped in the neck pocket. Router hump and paint stick mark are present. The body is well worn with plenty of surface checking, scratches, wear patches etc.[/size] [size=3]Pickups are grey bottom, stamped “1021”, which I believe dates them to 1971 as well.[/size] [size=3]The original pots were long gone, but the bass came with what appeared to be the original wiring and capacitor. Initially I put a P Retro in the bass, but have since returned it to “stock” after I bought a complete P bass wiring loom that had 1968 pots and the same wiring (green, white and black) and capacitor. This was fitted by our very own OBBM (thanks Dave!)[/size] [size=3]I have also sourced a vintage neck pickup cover (with the squarer, rather than rounded edges) and an aged modern Fender bridge cover (including foam strip!). I also replaced the non-original pickup adjustment screws with aged modern Fender ones.[/size] [size=3]NB: This image shows the bass fitted with an earlier rounded pickup cover and the P Retro. Both of these items have been replaced as per above paragraph and are not included.[/size] [size=3]I believe all other parts to be original.[/size] [size=3]Sorry about the blurry picture![/size] [size=3]NB: Note that the neck has been re-shimmed since this picture was taken, so the height adjustment screws are no longer set so low.[/size] [size=3]I am sure the Fender specialists will comment on the two features make this bass unusual for a 1970/71: the lollypop tuners and the threaded saddles on the bridge. Both of these features [i]should[/i], I believe, have been phased out by1968/9, but the more I read the more I am reassured that this wasn’t always the case.[/size] [size=3]The bass weighs 8.75lb (a shade under 4kgs), balances well, and plays beautifully.[/size] [size=3][b]Firm £2k[/b] collected from Central London or NE Hampshire and includes Protection Racket gig bag. Happy to post at your cost.[/size] Cheers Gareth

Seriously? Why is this still here? That's an incredible deal for the head, let alone a combo!!!!!!

[quote name='guybrush threepwood' timestamp='1352142437' post='1859326'] Cheers man, and thanks for the vid! [/quote]

Wow, amazing price.

I would love this, but I have no spare cash

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1351690874' post='1854202'] and sold to Gareth's guitarist friend Thanks for the hook up Gareth! [/quote] Pleasure. I should start charging commission the number of deals I've facilitated lately lol!

I remember when these came out early 90s. Mark King used them with the GPXV(?) series heads. I had the combo version with the very same cab underneath. Sounded vey good, and that price is a steal.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1351639028' post='1853732'] Many thanks Gareth, this one is in extremely good condition ... as well as a lot cheaper than retail price [/quote] Hi Clarky Yep, he's interested. Will PM you his email so you can discuss direct. Cheers Gareth