Fender Precision Bass 1963, Blonde

$9,500.00

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Specs


Instrument	Bass Guitars
Brand	Fender
Model	Precision Bass
Finish	Natural
SKU	BS1204-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1963
Body Material	Ash
Neck/Fingerboard	Maple/rosewood
Tuners	Original
Weight	7.8lbs
Scale Length	34"
Nut Width	1.71"
Neck Profile	C
Radius	7.25"
Electronics	Replaced potentiometers and '70s gray bottom pickup
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Late '60s Fender Case
Modifications/Repairs	Original finish was painted over and then sanded back to the original finish which is now thinner, replaced potentiometers and '70s Fender gray bottom pickup

Description

This 1963 Fender Precision Bass is the bee's knees. Super lightweight at 7.8lbs and very resonant. This bass has the classic P-bass sound. Original veneer board/clay dot neck with the original frets. The finish started out as Olympic White and at some point the bass was painted blue over the white. The blue finish was subsequently removed and the white was sanded enough to reveal the beautiful ash body underneath while retaining a (now very faded) blonde finish. The finish under the guard is see-through blond, ala a Tele or Mary Kaye. The finish was then topped with a thin coat of clear years ago and then played for years to achieve the patina it has today. The pickup is '70s with gray bobbins. One of the bobbins was rewound here at CVG. The bass has been setup with flats and it plays great. The "C" neck is a joy to play and the tone could definitely be described as, "Reference."

The bass comes with two cases: The original brown tolex case in poor shape and a late '60s black case in great shape.

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