TheGreek Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Advertised on Preloved - located in Andover Hamps.. [url="http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/104896168/vintage-fender-precision-modified-bass-guitar.html"]http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/104896168/vintage-fender-precision-modified-bass-guitar.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Hmm- lots to check out there. The bridge and pickups are obviously not original, but also the pickguard doesn't fit properly over the body routing. Also no holes for the thumbrest and / or ashtrays which there should be on a 73 P. Also the machine heads are not 70s. And the neck plate doesn't have a large "F" logo on the back "which a '73' should have. And the pictures of the headstock are not great. Edited February 26, 2012 by simon1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 What is 1970's on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Shouldnt the serial be on the neckplate (with the large F?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1330265163' post='1554802'] Shouldnt the serial be on the neckplate (with the large F?) [/quote] It should on a '73. It moved onto the headstock mid 76ish. He does say it might be a '78, but unfortunately, we can't see the headstock properly in the photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 It looks mashed up and heavily tweaked. Local look see would be worth it if the neck and body are original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 [quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1330266379' post='1554837'] It should on a '73. It moved onto the headstock mid 76ish. He does say it might be a '78, but unfortunately, we can't see the headstock properly in the photos! [/quote] Ah mine was an early 76 (Serial was on the Neckplate). Thought all the 70's were the same. Thats what I love about this forum, you learn things no end! Neck looks reasonably legit to me, body is either a poosly fitting aftermarket scrathplate, or a non original body with original scratchplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 [quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1330331812' post='1555642'] Neck looks reasonably legit to me, body is either a poosly fitting aftermarket scrathplate, or a non original body with original scratchplate. [/quote] I don't think the body is original. Even as late as 1978, Fender were fitting ashtray pickup covers. There are no holes for those for the bridge ashtray. I suppose the body might have been filled and refinished, but given the other uncertainties on this, I would need a lot of re-assurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 [size=5][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][sub]Serial nos. were nominally moved to the headstock for 1976 models. [/sub][/font][/size] [size=5][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][sub]P Basses retained the 'F' neck plate until phasing in of the fully titled 'Fender' neck plate in 1982/83[/sub][/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I've had a lot of corresponcence with this chap who sent me a photobucket link, he tells me he has no real knowledge about the bass other than what he found on the net and was told when he got it. The pictures show that the neck has Schallers installed and a late 70s serial that checks out. He hasn't had the neck off since he owned it and had no knowledge of pot codes etc. I'm assuming the body is a replacement. I decided not to go for it as I have found another bass I'm interested in that is totally original. It may be worth contacting him if anyone is interested in the bass as he seems genuine enough and is willing to negotiate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 From those photo's I'd bet my stash & say there's no way that is a Fender body, it's just so wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Very nice find, sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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