Fender 50s Precision - bitsa - *WITHDRAWN* £700 Glasgow

[Jono Bolton]

Up for sale is my Sonic Blue Fender 50s-ish Precision. I put this together using mostly Fender parts.

 

The body is from a MIJ PB70 that I had stripped and refinished in Sonic Blue nitro with a light relic. This work was done by David Wilson. The neck is a MIM Classic 50s neck that I bought on here. The pickup is a Classic '58 from The Creamery. The bridge is a Hosco threaded saddle bridge that I've lightly aged to match the aged Gotoh neck plate, strap buttons, and string tree. The ashtrays, thumb rest, and knobs are Fender, the wiring is from KiOgon on here, and the pick guard is a mint green MIJ fit from earlpilanz in eBay. It fits the body fine but there's a slight gap at the neck heel. One point to note is that the tuners in the picture are Gotoh, but they'll be replaced with the stock Fender reverse gear tuners; my mistake!

 

It's obviously got a few intended marks on the body due to the relic finish. The neck has one ding on the back around the 12th fret but other than that it's perfect. It's a great player and quite lightweight. It's a great player as well and the neck is nice and straight. All in this cost me about a grand to put together, the refinish being the most costly part of it. I'll include a Fender gig bag and postage is an option.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 10 by Jono Bolton

[Jono Bolton]

I forgot to mention that I also have a gold anodized aluminium pickguard that I'll include as well. It's a genuine Fender part, but it doesn't quite fit the heel of the neck so would take a bit of fettling to make it work.

 

Edited February 7 by Jono Bolton

[Sharkfinger]

That is lovely

[theplumber]

Is the body wood alder and what is the nut width.. Thanks. 

[Jono Bolton]

15 minutes ago, theplumber said:

Is the body wood alder and what is the nut width.. Thanks. 

I checked back through my messages and the body is from a 2011 Fender Japan Classic Series 70s Precision like the one below, which is apparently alder but I can't be 100% on that, it could potentially be ash:

 

https://www.momanddadsmusic.com/shop/c/p/2011-Fender-Classic-Series-70s-Precision-Bass-Sunburst-MIJ-x61039296.htm

 

The nut width is 1 & 3/4", or a hair over 44mm.

Edited February 7 by Jono Bolton

[theplumber]

Thanks but the nut width is a tad too much for me! Just got rid of my 50's p bass's for that reason! But good luck with the sale this guitar is a stunner!

[mrbacco]

7 hours ago, Sharkfinger said:

That is lovely

yes, it is. 

[tobiewharton]

Lovely in that colour!

Glwts,

Tobie