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*SOLD* Fender Precision - LPB/RW '60's Style Mods
£465
Eastbourne, East Sussex. BN22


DoubleOhStephan
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Up for sale is my latest impulse buy and first of my small Fender collection...
 
A Fender Standard Precision bass, made in Mexico in 2010 (the start of a good run apparently), finished in Lake Placid Blue with a rosewood fretboard. This one has been modded to recreate the classic 60's look.
 
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I've always loved Lake Placid Blue and when this came up for sale the day after I'd sold my Squier VM, all the good intentions I had for that cash went straight out of the window.
 
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By the time it was in the post, a plan had been made (to make it look like an American Original '60s Precision) and the parts list written - 
 
  • Brown Tort Scratchplate
  • KiOgon Loom 
  • Generic Bridge Cover 
  • Fender Pickup Cover  
 
Upon arrival I was really pleased with the condition of the bass. It was exactly as described, with just a few very small marks that are hard to find, but overall in absolutely superb condition.
 
Weight - 4.1kg on bathroom scales
 
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It came fitted with a replacement vintage bridge (described as Fender but I can't confirm) which looks great so stayed and new strings, also in great nick and still on the bass. The white scratchplate was also a replacement, swapped by the previous owner, as the original which was discoloured.
 
The bass was the owners back-up to his recently acquired US Precision, so wasn't being used anymore. It was pretty dusty and in needing of a setup, which I did prior to upgrading the bass. The truss works fine and action is set pretty low. 
 
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Upon plug-in there was a severe intermittent signal loss problem. Taking the plate off revealed an earlier bit of rewiring, in the form of a new pot and extra earth wire. Not sure if it was a dodgy solder or a faulty socket, either way that loom is in the bin, replaced with a flawless KiOgon loom connected to the original pickups. It sounds lovely, classic P bass. 
 
I've rolled the fretboard edges and lightly sanded the neck, something I wish I'd known about years ago. Annoyingly, I've made two marks in the lacquer, but these are just visual, the neck is very smooth.
 
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I've also installed a small shim (business card thick), as I like to the get action as low as possible without having the saddle screws cutting up my hand. 
 
While the bass was stripped, I give it a deep clean and polish, soaked the fretboard in lemon oil, then bolted it all back together with the new parts (and have progress pics if the buyer is interested).
 
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Its up for sale because, as I working on it, I come to the sad realisation that I'm never going to get on with the Fender fretboard radius. So, I've decided to sell 3 of my 4 Fenders, keeping only an old Bitsa which is too cracking to part with, and invest in an another Sandberg, possibly a VS, VT or VM :)
 
Cash on collection is always much preferred from Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22, but I will ship in a gig bag and box at buyers risk, cost and arrangement. Payment method for shipping to be agreed.
 
Thanks for looking!
 
Coming to the BC Marketplace soon...*
 
  • a MiM Fender Classic Series '60s Jazz PJ with stacked knob KiOgon loom
  • a mint condish MiJ Fender Classic Series 70s Precision with bound maple board and blocks! 
  • Not the black one :)

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*Mods, I have a yearly sub & Ped's approved this bit.
 
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