Fender PB70 US (CIJ) Precision in Capri Orange -trades added and price drop to £875 £925 Northamptonshire

[Teyeplayer]

By my understanding this one can be justifiably called rare (although, more than happy to be corrected). It’s an unusual factory special order PB70US in Capri orange. The ‘US’ in the title refers to these having the USA precision pickup. I was going to upgrade the pots but never got round to it as it sounded bloody marvellous anyway, but will include these in the sale. Comes with the original white pickguard and Japanese paperwork. Pickguard has been changed to black (looked more 70s that way) and bridge and pickup covers added. It’s got a lovely dark rosewood fretboard and is a joy to play. Currently sporting flatwounds (and a lump of foam for that Motown sound). Includes the fender gig bag. 

 

Condition is pretty good used condition -odd mark, scratch and light ding, though nothing major, have tried to capture these warts and all in the photos. Happy to share more and answer any questions if you’ve concerns.

 

Would prefer buyer to collect from north Northamptonshire (just off the a14 near Kettering), or can drive to meet. I do have boxes, but not having a hard case it won’t be insured, so would prefer not to go down that route.

 

Open to sensible offers on price and will entertain trades for good quality acoustic guitars (Larivee, Auden etc) or short scale basses (Gibson SG bass, Epiphone Rivoli) with a little cash either way where necessary. Price drop to £875?

Edited Wednesday at 16:30 by Sibob

[Reggaebass]

Great colour, very nice 

[Teyeplayer]

7 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Great colour, very nice 

Cheers. It’s a lovely bass, however the new Vox has marginally trumped it. 

[sblueplanet]

Nice 🤩

[police squad]

perfect with the black plate on it

I bought my wife a white one a few years ago and i had a fretless. Lovely basses

GLWTS

[tredders]

I’ve never seen one of these in that colour - looks fantastic!   I had a white one many years ago and regretted selling it.  Great comfy fast necks on these.  

[Steve Browning]

Superb basses. I had one in that very colour. A Fender Japan PB-70US is a brilliant instrument.

[Teyeplayer]

54 minutes ago, tredders said:

I’ve never seen one of these in that colour - looks fantastic!   I had a white one many years ago and regretted selling it.  Great comfy fast necks on these.  

Aren’t they just, makes me have second thoughts about letting it go as it is so comfy to play. 

[Steve Browning]

Keep it . I am kicking myself over every one of the 4 PB70-US basses I have let go. Possibly the best value Pbass you can get.

[Teyeplayer]

50 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:

Superb basses. I had one in that very colour. A Fender Japan PB-70US is a brilliant instrument.

Interesting. I wonder if that means it was a special run for a store -or if I’ve got the details totally wrong. 😂

Unless it was this very bass? 
 

20 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:

Keep it . I am kicking myself over every one of the 4 PB70-US basses I have let go. Possibly the best value Pbass you can get.

This is at the back of my mind. It’s a very comfortable weight too which is also in its favour. 🤔

[Quatschmacher]

@vinorange another for the collection?

[vinorange]

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On 17/05/2024 at 22:05, Quatschmacher said:

@vinorange another for the collection?

Would be very nice and go beautifully with my orange collection.

Edited May 19 by vinorange

[Teyeplayer]

1 minute ago, vinorange said:

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Would be very nice and go beautifully with my orange collection.

You can’t have enough orange in your life. #fact 😉

[Teyeplayer]

4 minutes ago, vinorange said:

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Would be very nice and go beautifully with my orange collection.

That Rick is divine! 😍

Edited May 19 by Teyeplayer

[vinorange]

1 hour ago, Teyeplayer said:

That Rick is divine! 😍

No 11 of 30 and it plays and sounds amazing.

[dmc79]

1 hour ago, vinorange said:

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Would be very nice and go beautifully with my orange collection.

OOF! That orange, black & maple Shuker is almost too nice to play. Wow!

[vinorange]

What's the nut width please?

[Teyeplayer]

3 hours ago, vinorange said:

What's the nut width please?

40.6 mm according to the callipers.

 

[BlueMoon]

On 17/05/2024 at 09:50, Steve Browning said:

A Fender Japan PB-70US is a brilliant instrument.

^^^^This!!

[Teyeplayer]

Had a few interesting trade offers, but nothing that I can’t live without yet. I’ve seen a nice acoustic for sale elsewhere, so hoping to raise funds for that more than anything. 
 

Also had a few questions about weight, so out came the kitchen scales. Was surprised to see this come in at 9lb 11oz, always thought it was closer to 8.5 (didn’t feel substantially heavier than a few of my guitars). What I’d say is it balances perfectly, no neck dive and feels a comfortable weight. 

 

[Teyeplayer]

Buyer had an unfortunate bill crop up so this is back up for sale. Roll up roll up, come and get a mighty fine orange thing. 

[Misdee]

I can actually remember when Capri Orange was a current Fender colour back in the late 70's/early '80's. My local music shop had a Jazz Bass this colour and another in very vibrant yellow. Beyond my pocket at the time, but those were better days than now, that's for sure.

 

Looks like a smashing bass. GLWTS.