stevie_ed Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Hi everyone I purchased a Precision bass from a reputable shop in London about ten years ago and was told it was a 1978, however as a fretless neck had replaced the original there was no serial number on the headstock. Is there any other way of telling the age of this bass and are the serial numbers printed anywhere else on the bass besides the headstock? Many thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 if the pots are original you can date from the serial numbers on them also if there are any pencil initials from the factory checks it is possible to find out what year its body would be,there are loads of places on the web for fender dating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 First reply to all threads about dating basses should always involve someone saying take it somewhere nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='279461' date='Sep 8 2008, 08:00 AM']First reply to all threads about dating basses should always involve someone saying take it somewhere nice.[/quote] +1...or advice about more suitable conquests Good luck working out it's vintage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='279461' date='Sep 8 2008, 08:00 AM']First reply to all threads about dating basses should always involve someone saying take it somewhere nice.[/quote] +1, though you have to warn that the conversation may be a bit wooden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Have a look here: [url="http://www.fender.com/support/usa_instruments.php"]http://www.fender.com/support/usa_instruments.php[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 By 1978 Fender were starting to put stickers with the serial number on it on the back of the scratchplate, or sometimes in the neck pocket. The pickups should also be stamped with a 4 or 6 character number, where the last and last two characters respectively are the year. Serial numbers should always be used in conjunction with any pot codes or stamps though. If everything is original (apart from the neck) the bass couldn't have been put together before the latest dates on the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='279461' date='Sep 8 2008, 08:00 AM']First reply to all threads about dating basses should always involve someone saying take it somewhere nice.[/quote] beaten damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_ed Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Thanks guys-I had a little fumble around under her neckline (as is the norm when you're dating) and the serial begins with an E which would seem to suggest she is a 1979 model. Being that this was the year I was born, it would indicate the she is old enough to be by mother. Or older sister. Either way, its incest so I shall no longer be continuing with the dating. Incidently, I shall shortly be selling the old girl-pics to follow!! Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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