Is it?

[TheGreek]

I never know if gear advertised as a Fender is genuine. Seller says "original 50s). Truss rod access at the body end.

Here's the serial No on the neck plate:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284350394026?hash=item42349aaeaa:g:Ub0AAOSwMNpg2XQX

 

[ped]

50’s style.. nothing more (except kind of ruined)

[Reggaebass]

I think V is the vintage series, a few of my 62RI jazzes had them 

[EssentialTension]

My 2008 Precision American Vintage Reissue had a V serial number.

You need to see the neck heel for an actual date but it looks more 2000s and very little 'original 50s'.

[vinorange]

I think it's an American Vintage Reissue Original '57 but the finish is stripped (obviously). They're pretty rare. I have one in Trans White.

I think he means to describe it as an American Original 50's series reissue bass.

[Bigwan]

Yes, Original was a strange choice of name for this series. The Original series 50s P bass is exceptionally good...

[ToneFree]

I concur on the Fender AVRI ‘57. Mine is very light and the pick ups sound wonderful to my ear, different to other precisions - more “woody”.

I can understand why the neck was stripped - the original gloss finish felt sticky but did become better with playing. The truss rod route is a no brainier, although with the same set of flats on for 12 years I’ve never had to tweak mine.

If you like a natural finish this could be a real pleasure to play.

[prowla]

Is it an "Original" series one, as opposed to originally made in the 50s?

[LukeFRC]

14 hours ago, ToneFree said:

I concur on the Fender AVRI ‘57. Mine is very light and the pick ups sound wonderful to my ear, different to other precisions - more “woody”.

I can understand why the neck was stripped - the original gloss finish felt sticky but did become better with playing. The truss rod route is a no brainier, although with the same set of flats on for 12 years I’ve never had to tweak mine.

If you like a natural finish this could be a real pleasure to play.

Was the AVRI '57 ever made in gold? (as in he's no reason to lie about the finish he stripped off) 

I tried one once when I was starting out on bass, trans white like @vinorange's .... it's still on the GAS list 20 years later

[vinorange]

8 hours ago, LukeFRC said:

Was the AVRI '57 ever made in gold? (as in he's no reason to lie about the finish he stripped off) 

I tried one once when I was starting out on bass, trans white like @vinorange's .... it's still on the GAS list 20 years later

Think this is one;

https://reverb.com/uk/p/fender-american-original-50s-precision-bass?hfid=32021535&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12200508927&utm_content=campaignid=12200508927_adgroupid=115920727614_productpartitionid=1256942340682=merchantid=117614852_productid=32021535_keyword=_device=c_adposition=_matchtype=_creative=495081226236&gclid=CjwKCAjwieuGBhAsEiwA1Ly_nRyo766Hq8pH-bVxlTLvUNZ31ClbJ18Fkd2p_998UlYK02DMklnEURoCrL8QAvD_BwE

 

Edited June 30, 2021 by vinorange

[vinorange]

Heres mine albeit sporting an SDSPB3 pickup instead of the original hand wound, raised pole piece jobby (I dig in and found myself grounding the A string on the pole pieces).

They're a limited run and very nice......

Edited June 30, 2021 by vinorange

[vinorange]

Interestingly with that one having been a solid colour they have used a 4 piece body whereas mine, being a trans white, is one piece. Now it is sanded back, the 4 piece spoils its looks a bit for me....

Edited June 30, 2021 by vinorange

[martthebass]

I think, having discovered it had a 4pc body, I would have put some paint back on it....

[LukeFRC]

didn't go for much mind. good buy that for someone