SOLD Fender Classic 50s Precision Fiesta Red + Fender vintage pups £500

[Kevsy71]

[b]For sale only (no trades thanks!), £500[/b]



More pics here: [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133089969@N07/albums/72157670981331285/with/27653357453/"]https://www.flickr.c...th/27653357453/[/url]

[b]Spec[/b]
Fender Classic 50s Precision in Fiesta Red, i.e. one of these[b] [url="https://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-50s-precision-bass-fiesta-red/20345"]https://www.gak.co.u...iesta-red/20345[/url][/b]
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[*]Body: Alder
[*]Neck: 1-Piece Maple, "C" Shape, (Gloss Urethane Finish)
[*]Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" Radius (184 mm)
[*]No. of Frets: 20 Vintage Style Frets
[*]Pickups: 1 Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup (Mid)
[*]Controls: Volume, Tone
[*]Pickup Switching: None
[*]Bridge: American Vintage Precision®/Jazz® Bass
[*]Machine Heads: Vintage Style Reverse Tuning Machines
[*]Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
[*]Pickguard : Gold Anodized Aluminum
[*]Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
[*]Width at Nut: 1.750" (44.5 mm)
[*]Unique Features: Vintage Styling, Anodized Aluminum Pickguard, Synthetic Bone Nut
[*]Gauges: (.045, .065, .080, .100)
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[b]History and mods[/b]
I bought this from eBay about a month ago.

The stock pickpups are included with the sale, however I have fitted Fender 'Original Vintage pbass' pickups which have a fantastic full range to them: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_vintage_pbass_pickup.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...bass_pickup.htm[/url] .

At the same time I swapped the rather flimsy stock pots for Fender CTS pots, and replaced the 0.1uF cap for a 0.047uF, as I found the tone rolled fully off with 0.1 to be too muddy. Rolled off now it gives thump without the mud. I redid all the pickguard screws with a Fender set, as some of them had a spot of rust/wear.

Finally I added a Fender bridge ashtray/pickup cover, and a non-Fender maple thumbrest which complements the neck nicely.

Strung with Fender Nickel roundwounds 7150M .045 .105

Note: no hardcase, but I will include a basic Ritter softcase.

[b]Condition[/b]
See photos for a couple of body dings, also the ding on the edge of fretboard halfway between nut and first fret on G side.

[b]Sounds[/b]
Full working order, sounds and plays beautifully. The new pots and pups really give a lovely range from grind to thump. The neck on these is very playable, don't be put off by the width!

[b]Selling because[/b]
I already have one P, and now have non-P GAS...

[b]Courier[/b]
Will be sent insured in a guitar box, well bubble-wrapped with the Ritter soft case. Probably £20 for mainland UK, but will quote accurately when required.

[b]Location[/b]
Tonbridge, Kent. 20 Mins from J5 M25, trial welcome, but note I will be in and out of the country over the next couple of weeks.

Thanks for looking!

Edited August 7, 2016 by Kevsy71

[JapanAxe]

[jassbass]

Trades? Thanks

[Kevsy71]

[quote name='jassbass' timestamp='1468354959' post='3090420']
Trades? Thanks
[/quote]
Sorry, not this time

[jassbass]

Ok thanks

[Kevsy71]

Bump

[karlfer]

Splendid!

[Kevsy71]

Weekend bump - will also include a set of La Bella '54 110 flats and some Fender bridge foam for maximum old school thumpicity

[SICbass]

Yummedy-yum-yum.

[Kevsy71]

Bump

[Kevsy71]

Bumpity bump

[karlfer]

Still watching (and hoping)

Did I miss the weight of this splendid machine?

[Kevsy71]

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1470236678' post='3104387']
Did I miss the weight of this splendid machine?
[/quote]

No, but I did - sorry!

Bathroom scales shows just approx 8 lbs 12 oz, including bridge and pickup covers. That seems consistent with e.g. [url="http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PBass50LBk"]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PBass50LBk[/url] (8 lbs 10 oz without the covers). Certainly a lot lighter than my '79 P

[karlfer]

Thank 'e kind sir.

I'm on a fund raising mission , watch this space.

Edited August 4, 2016 by karlfer

[Kevsy71]

Olympic bump!

[yondergo]

Love the look of these, such a sucker for fiesta red... never had a chance to play a 50s profile neck though, so no idea if it would suit me. GLWTS!

[Kevsy71]

And sold, thanks for all the interest and kind comments