drums1977 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) For sale/trade my beloved 1971 Fender Fretless PBass. I have read that Fender started producing fretless Precisions at about this time, so this must be one of the oldest. It is VERY light, just 4 kg on my bathroom scales. To my knowledge, all is original in this bass except the PU and the truss rod adjustment screw. When I got it, it had an active PU set installed, and an extra jack connector. I sent it to the technician, who removed the connector, repaired the hole in the pickguard and installed a brandnew set of handmade PBass Lollars that sound amazingly similar to a good set of late 60s Fenders. The original Truss rod screw was a bit skanky, so I had a new one installed. I sitill have the old one though. The truss rod works fine. This bass has been played, and it looks it. The fingerboard is in great shape. The finish is original and in good condition, with dings and scratches. The paint at bottom of the body is more worn, please look at the pictures. I like the mojo, though. [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/roquefort2000/media/1971%20Fretless%20Precision%20Bass/IMG_0726_zps21c13190.jpg.html"][/url] The bass plays and sounds great. I have detected a slight buzzing spot at the C position on the A string, that's all. A lot of pictures here: [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/roquefort2000/library/1971%20Fretless%20Precision%20Bass?sort=3&page=1"]http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/ro...?sort=3&page=1[/url] It comes in its OHC, and with the original PU cover, bridge cover and thumbrest. For trades, I am interested in FRETTED Fenders, P or J, vintage or CS. I am doing this because I am rubbish playing fretless. I actually love this bass Would be happy to trade for a more expensive bass adding some cash. PMed your proposals. Cheers!! Edited March 1, 2014 by drums1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebo1 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 This is a lovely looking bass and the work you have done seems genuinely sympathetic to the bass. I wonder, do you have a picture of the end of the neck and is there a date stamp? I'm interested in the bass and am just trying to find reasons to stop me putting in an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I have this bass's twin, and it'll go with me to my grave. It's a beautiful-sounding (and looking) thing. Good luck with the sale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 [quote name='Jebo1' timestamp='1390914635' post='2351159'] This is a lovely looking bass and the work you have done seems genuinely sympathetic to the bass. I wonder, do you have a picture of the end of the neck and is there a date stamp? I'm interested in the bass and am just trying to find reasons to stop me putting in an offer. [/quote] I remember the neck has no stamp on it, wihich is quite common, specially with non-standard necks. The body, if I remember correctly, did have builder stamp, I think it was the famous "Chambers" guy. If someone is really interested I could take the bass apart to take pictures. The trouble is I am rubbish at putting it back together. By the way, all the wotk (PU intallation, pickguard repaIr) have been done by the best guitar technician in my city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 great bass when the bass had active pickups were any routes in the body made? photos of the front body with guard off would be good plus photos of the neck stub and neck pocket if possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1390928075' post='2351411'] great bass when the bass had active pickups were any routes in the body made? photos of the front body with guard off would be good plus photos of the neck stub and neck pocket if possible [/quote] No routing, no cavity modifications. Instead of enlarging the cavity, they changed the position of the jack connector in the pickguard. I will take pictures of it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Gareth, this would probably look great in some sort of Neil young tribute band... [size=1]allowing you to sell something [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Hi guys, just took the neck apart and took some pictures. I have added them to the gallery here: http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/roquefort2000/library/1971%20Fretless%20Precision%20Bass?sort=3&page=1 As I remembered, no stamp on the neck, "T. CHAMBERS" stamp on the neck pocket. No routing or modifications in the body. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbkeeves Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Do you think you could PM me the details of the technician who repaired the pickguard please? The original pickguard from my '69 Precicion needs the same treatment and it looks like a nice job he's done. Cheers P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 [quote name='paulbkeeves' timestamp='1391027880' post='2352495'] Do you think you could PM me the details of the technician who repaired the pickguard please? The original pickguard from my '69 Precicion needs the same treatment and it looks like a nice job he's done. Cheers P [/quote] I will PM you the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Hi there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwayone Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 My birth year! If this was fretted it would be mine! Although if it was it sounds as though you wouldn't be selling it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 [quote name='highwayone' timestamp='1391713403' post='2360568'] My birth year! If this was fretted it would be mine! Although if it was it sounds as though you wouldn't be selling it! [/quote] That is corrrect!!! This bass is light and lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I had the pleasure of playing this bass on Thursday and can confirm that it is a sweet playing light and resonant fretless - also J is a very nice guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1391895778' post='2362492'] I had the pleasure of playing this bass on Thursday and can confirm that it is a sweet playing light and resonant fretless - also J is a very nice guy [/quote] Did you have a little Costa holiday then Gareth!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1391895778' post='2362492'] I had the pleasure of playing this bass on Thursday and can confirm that it is a sweet playing light and resonant fretless - also J is a very nice guy [/quote] It was a big pleasure meeting Garreth and taking all my basses out of their cases at the same time! A really nice guy with fine taste on bass guitars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 A bargain, my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil421 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 a 71' for £1300 in such a nice shape. killer deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 A very interesting trade offer came through!! If anyone is dying to have this beauty, it is the moment of truth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 This beauty went back to her motherland. His new owner is a very happy bass player in Ohio. Another loss for the old continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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