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Fender Precision 1980/81? Maple

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[size=4]Edit. This is still available, if anyone fancies it.
Now thought to be a 1980 or 1981 - whatever year it is
in the late Seventies style.
If you listen very carefully. . . . you can hear
Hit me with your rythm stick, I don't like Mondays and
Another Brick in The Wall, vibrating off the strings!![/size]
:) :) :lol:

This is a very clean late 70's Precision, which according to the guy I bought
it off, privately, only had one owner before him, making me only the third owner.










I went through a big Precision and Jazz phase, a few years back and after I
managed to get my dream Jazz, this was next on the list.
I have rehearsed with it and gigged with it but only at some of the nicer venues,
if you get what I mean. :P Didn't fancy it getting damaged!
Took me AGES to find one in such good condition.
These pics were taken last summer but it hasn't changed since then.
I will be taking more shots and give a full description

The last time it made a public outing, would be about 8 months ago and since then
I have rehearsed with it a couple of times, wiped it down and put it back in the case.

I have several other "P"'s and none of those have been out for a while, as I am
working my way through Ibanez, Aria and Peavey T-40 etc.

So, I think it is time to let it go.

I am looking for £1200 for this, which comes with a std case.
For another £50, it will come with one of those fancy Fender moulded cases, which is
what I have carried it around in - top protection.
I also have a period Fender case, which I bought to go with it and having paid for it (ouch)
dare not take it out.
Someone [i]may[/i] be interested in that.

As I said, more pics and description to follow.

Any PM's answered before 8.30, lunch and evenings.

Cheers. :D

[size=4]Bass&Case Case&Bass - Go to last page.[/size]

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[quote name='Legion' post='1008555' date='Nov 1 2010, 02:20 PM']Lovely - I've got a thing for that look! I don't suppose you know the weight? Late 70's can often translate to boat-anchor-heavy[/quote]

Hi. Not sure - I will dig it out at stick it on the scales.

At a guess, 10 - 11 lbs - almost all the ones I looked at, of that period
were all about that sort of weight.
I have some pretty weighty basses, so I guess I am more used to it.
If you are used to a lightweight bass, perhaps may not be for you.
I was playing my Ibanez Studio, the other night and that weighs quite
a bit more than this P. :)

As I said before, I will get some more pics and a description, towards the end
of the week.

Cheers. :)

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[quote name='Legion' post='1008555' date='Nov 1 2010, 02:20 PM']Lovely - I've got a thing for that look! I don't suppose you know the weight? Late 70's can often translate to boat-anchor-heavy[/quote]


Hi.

Not entirely sure this is accurate - scales at work, which were very accurate
are on the blink, so I have tried it on the old "wind up" scales at home, which
always seem to add a few pounds after a weeked!!!! :)

Taking an average of three, it seems to be 10lbs 10oz but I will confirm when
I put up more pics/info.

Cheers.:)

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[quote name='FlatEric' post='1008509' date='Nov 1 2010, 01:36 PM']This is a very clean late 70's Precision, which according to the guy I bought
it off, privately, only had one owner before him, making me only the third owner.[/quote]

acording to the serial on the headstock, your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA, in the period : 1978 - 1981

this bass is stunning!

are U considering any trades?

cheers.

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[quote name='PauBass' post='1012252' date='Nov 4 2010, 04:18 PM']Lovely bass!

Any pics of the pots, please? Just want to see the dates stamped on them if you don't mind :)[/quote]

Hi.

I realise that a lot of people strip instruments down to the last component, in order to prove
that is is what it should be.
I had the scratchplate off when I first had it, during a wipe down and string change.
All seemed to tally but I didn't take any shots.
Seems a shame to take it apart again. :)

If you intend to buy it and that is the only stumbling block, I will take the plate off.
Buying?

Cheers. :lol:

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More pics, as requested.
Decided to remove the plate and get shots of the
pots, as asked. :)

Photos not A1 but as good as I can get at the mo'
[attachment=63373:78P1.jpg]

It is a '78. :)
[attachment=63374:78P2.jpg]
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The staining next to the small ding, is under the varnish and not wear.
[attachment=63379:79P7.jpg]

I've tried to show "warts and all" and on the pic, this looks a lot worse
than it does in reality.
This is on the upper bout, towards the bottom end.
[attachment=63380:78P8.jpg]

Just had a quick go on my small practice amp - Sweet.

You can see the thumbrest, just, in one of the shots - that was the one
that came with it - I removed it, as a preference but now can't lay my
hands on the screws. Still looking!

As I said when first posted, comes with a standard case but for a few $$$
more, it will come with the Fender moulded case.

Any more questions, fire away.

Cheers. :lol:

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[quote name='AndyTravis' post='1036631' date='Nov 25 2010, 05:23 PM']Does it come with the chrome covers?

Andy[/quote]

Hi. Yes Chrome covers are included :)


[quote name='King Tut' post='1037466' date='Nov 26 2010, 09:54 AM']I'm pretty tempted - open to trades?[/quote]

Hi. If it was something really unusual, that I have never had, perhaps
but I have a lot of stuff and I am really trying to rationalise what I have
got, what I play/rehearse with and what I gig.

What do you have in mind?

Cheers. :)

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How about "includes Fender hard case". :)

These are about £120 ish new and the one included is "as new"
Pic of the type of case.
[attachment=65439:Fender_case.JPG]

So, Fender Precision with Fender Hard Case. £1200, delivered to most parts
of the UK.

Cheers. :)

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[quote name='4 Strings' post='1008884' date='Nov 1 2010, 07:16 PM']Have a bump as I have no money.

This is quite a bass, normally the bodies are in three pieces of wood, but this looks like one piece. In amazing condition too.

Not having a fetish for light weight, this would be a wonderful bass.[/quote]


Look closely & you'll see it is a 3 piece body, very nice despite being a fairly heavy one.

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[size=3]You've seen the Bass, you've seen the Case

Now BASS & CASE[/size]

£1185.00, delivered, with the Fender moulded case.

This is a 70's bass, 70's weight, 70's build quality, 70's pick-up and pots,
70's through and through - In fact, you couldn't get more Seventies!!
Case is only about 3 years oldand is not . . . . . . . . . 70's :)

There you have it. :D

Anyone fancy the old fella or is he going back on the rack!


No, no, no - not The Rack - Aaaarrrgggghhh :P

[attachment=66179:Case.JPG]

[attachment=66180:PandCase.JPG]

Final time of asking, I shall bother ye no more. :) :lol:

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I guess you are wrong about the date of the pots : [url="http://home.provide.net/~cfh/pots.html"]http://home.provide.net/~cfh/pots.html[/url]

CTS pots dates are 137 + two digits for year + two digits for week.
Sorry but it seems that your pots are from 1980.

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[quote name='eneade' post='1055520' date='Dec 11 2010, 11:12 PM']I guess you are wrong about the date of the pots : [url="http://home.provide.net/~cfh/pots.html"]http://home.provide.net/~cfh/pots.html[/url]

CTS pots dates are 137 + two digits for year + two digits for week.
Sorry but it seems that your pots are from 1980.[/quote]
Just for sale or into trades? Regards H

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I sold a US, serial number: S9***** Precision exactly like this, only with a rosewood fingerboard for £1000, 6 years ago. This was through an "internet auction site", no-one asked about pots or screws for thumb-rests either... and my hardcase was knackered!

Therefore, this seems a great price.

Oh and mine was a 1980 one - this was penciled on the neck and body.


If I liked maple fingerboards I'd be quite tempted - all the best with selling it...

Jay

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