Well, after some humming and ahhhing...
My 50th birthday present turned up last Friday.
Fender Precision Professional in Candy Apple Red, from PMT in Manchester.
Initially I was wanting a Precision Active Deluxe (in surf pearl) but after trying one in Dawsons and comparing to the American Pro they had it was clear that the American version for far superior – to me anyway.
Possibly just down to the string through body, but it just literally sang, felt so much more alive and I though