backwater Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Having not gigged for a few years I can't justify hanging onto this one. 1978 Fender Precision. Body has had a high quality refinish in natural (factory finish was sunburst and traces of this remain in the pickup cavities) S87xxxx Serial on headstock Pickups are dated 10/08/78 and 17/10/78 Pots are dated 1377808 which decodes to Week 8, 1978 Neck stamp is very faded but appears to read 01032485 which is Week 24, day 5, 1978 Reissue Bridge and pickup covers fitted Weight is 4kg - 8 3/4lbs Comes with a Gator hard case which has been broken in one corner as pictured. Collection from Edinburgh preferred but shipping could be arranged. Feel free to ask questions. Thanks Andy Edited June 18, 2014 by backwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 What a lovely weight for a 78P! Looks great. Good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 what a lovely p! one year earlier and I'd have been upsetting the credit card as that'd be a y.o.b.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) That's a very nice bass at a very nice price. You don't need to be in a band to play bass. There's quite a few jams around Edinburgh that would be more than happy for you and your bass to get up and do your thing. I recommend the Sunday Service at the Blind Poet, up the Southside of town. If you've played around Edinburgh before, there'll probably be some faces there you haven't seen in a while. This is the jam's facebook page. [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/223618407750167/?fref=ts"]https://www.facebook...750167/?fref=ts[/url] Edited February 5, 2014 by gjones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1391602089' post='2358989'] what a lovely p! one year earlier and I'd have been upsetting the credit card as that'd be a y.o.b.! [/quote] If it had been a 77 I would have been keeping it as a YOB bass I've just remembered that the bass is fitted with Dunlop straplocks but the original strap buttons are now in the case along with a Fender strap. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Guessing the serial number looks buggered because it's been photoshopped out for security? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1391639309' post='2359745'] Guessing the serial number looks buggered because it's been photoshopped out for security? [/quote] Yes, blurred for security. The serial is clear on the bass. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Weekend bump. I may consider a Fender/Squier musicmaster/Hohner B2A/B2AV plus cash for the precision Andy Edited February 8, 2014 by backwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I keep coming back to this. What is the nut width please? Also, how low is the action? Sadly it's about 220 miles each way for me and if I was going to buy something vintage I really would like to try it first. TBH I'm really surprised it's still here, it does look fabulous. Cheers, Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1391945104' post='2362802'] I keep coming back to this. What is the nut width please? Also, how low is the action? Sadly it's about 220 miles each way for me and if I was going to buy something vintage I really would like to try it first. TBH I'm really surprised it's still here, it does look fabulous. Cheers, Karl. [/quote] Hi Karl, The nut width is 42mm, the action is about 2mm on the bass side at the 12th fret so fairly low. It's currently strung with Rotosound RB45s. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 [quote name='spacey' timestamp='1391947373' post='2362827'] Have you had this re-logo'd when it was re-finished ? Do you still have the orgional hardware and the 78 tuners ? [/quote] Only the body has been refinished, the neck finish is original including the logo. Tuners fitted are the 1978 ones. The only non-original hardware, as far as I'm aware, it the bridge and pickup covers which are Fender made reissues as the bass didn't come with the covers. The logo is squint and I asked about this on the forum when I bought the bass, does seem to be fairly normal for 1970s Fenders : [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/19198-squint-fender-logo-on-70s-precision/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/19198-squint-fender-logo-on-70s-precision/[/url] Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uke Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Looks perfectly fine to me, and I've owned many 70's Fenders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Bump - price reduced to £1000. Andy Edited February 15, 2014 by backwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Way too many nice P basses on here at the moment. Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebass66 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Any chance of a pic showing the neck pocket? is it a good fit? I only ask as I know it can be really hit and miss on late 70's Fenders! Thanks Edited February 16, 2014 by davebass66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uke Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've a 78 Musicmaster if you're interested in a trade plus £ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 If I had £1000... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='davebass66' timestamp='1392513208' post='2369649'] Any chance of a pic showing the neck pocket? is it a good fit? I only ask as I know it can be really hit and miss on late 70's Fenders! Thanks [/quote] Hopefully, the attached photos will show the neck pocket fit. Feeler gauges give .012" on the treble side and around .020 on the bass side. Fit is ok, certainly not the worst I've seen on a 70s Fender but a long way from perfect. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linchoun Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 You have a Pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Still available. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Reduced to £975 Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Small bump Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Andy, just wondering if you still have this, and would consider a few month old Nate Mendel Precision, plus £475? You can only tell me to boil ma heid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Bass is still available. Straight sale preferred. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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