itsmedunc Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Truss rod access at the head on a 2003? I thought the Elites and Plus had access at the head but nothing else does? I don't like the way part of the 3 on the serial is missing either. It all just looks a bit off? The guy has loads of positive feedback though. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precision-Bass-2003-American-/281883343220?hash=item41a18e7974:g:EMUAAOSwp5JWbFSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Doesn't look 100% to me, and at that price there are a few for sale on here which look better and aren't refinished. Looks like it could be a mexi precision with a USA logo/serial number. Not convinced by that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Looks like a Highway 1 or USA Special that has been refinished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Oh yeah, mk1 highway one, 2003 is about right for that series too. Refinish, pickguard and badass are non original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 [quote name='2x18' timestamp='1451242381' post='2939050'] Looks like a Highway 1 or USA Special that has been refinished! [/quote] I thought truss rod access was at the heel on the highway 1? They had a Badass bridge though. Didnt the Specials have a jazz pup too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 The mk2 highways had a badass but body end adjustment truss, as do the American specials. The first lot of highway ones had this truss rod access. It's too much money anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 The early Highway 1 Had truss rod access at head --after 2006 it was at the body end! -- Its not a Special sorry but there was another model USA with Truss rod access at headstock -- can't remember its title! Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Ah! Its all coming together. So, will the neck on the early models have graphite rods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 No graphite rods until 2006 -- The USA bass I was trying to remember was called the USA traditional series and I think they were the predecessor to the First Highway 1 Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 [quote name='2x18' timestamp='1451244773' post='2939075'] No graphite rods until 2006 -- The USA bass I was trying to remember was called the USA traditional series and I think they were the predecessor to the First Highway 1 Will [/quote] I really wish someone from Fender would join BC and make our lives easier! Wish I'd read this link earlier! http://forums.fender.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=47881 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Yeah it's not an American Special, they didn't come out until a couple of years ago! I would bet at a Highway 1, especially with the badass. The thin nitro finish was designed to wear very easy so this may explain the refin. I guess the serial no. would put it to bed? Edited December 30, 2015 by cameltoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Yeah I reckon Highway 1 - all the features seem to fit. Not exactly incorrect listing, it is USA but. Priced too high imo, you can get regular USA ones for that at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Clever. He isn't lying, this is a USA made bass, just not a USA Standard series. Seems to be a Highway one, refinish looks pants IMO too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanEly Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Mocha / Walnut...? Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Those look like the same tuners that my MIM Seafoam Green Precision had [URL=http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/Fender%20FSR%20Precision/DSC03751_zpsiprqgvtn.jpg.html][IMG]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/Delberthot/Fender%20FSR%20Precision/DSC03751_zpsiprqgvtn.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 [quote name='DanEly' timestamp='1451519378' post='2941284'] Mocha / Walnut...? Interesting [/quote] I do NOT like that colour! Tort is quite wrong with it too, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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