Fender Precision Bass Wine Red 1978
Fender Precision Bass, wine red, made in USA 1978. This is cool example of a proper 70s P: hefty ash body, chunky neck, bold logos, thick tones. The wine red finish is awesome. It's faded to a rich red-brown (red wine jus?) and been blessed with a bunch of knocks and marks, so it has a certain air of streetsmart dignity. The neck is a fat one: round, wide and chunky, but arrow-straight with good frets after all these decades. The tone on offer is dark and fat, with a geneous low end oomph complemented by a growling midrange and a subtle snap on the top end. This is a cool thing and a pretty affordable way into genuine vintage territory.
Model: Fender Precision Bass
Made: USA, 1978, Fullerton factory
Serial: S893742
Finish: wine red, gloss urethane
Body: ash
Neck: maple, maple fretboard, 34" scale, 7.25" radius, 43mm nut, fat D shape
Weight: 4.670kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender split coil, original
Accessories: non-original hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and edges and some dimples and checking line on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear and dimples only. The back has decent bald patch and some scuffs on the top horn, chips on the bottom horn, dimples along the belly carve, elbow area, back edge and bottom corner and some minor scuffs around the whole body. The sides have minor chips, dimples and scuffs around the whole body. The front has a bald patch up from the pickup, holes from the removed bridge cover and widespread minor dents and scuffs around the whole body.
Overall: good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only
Original: $2,744.95
-65%$2,744.95
$960.73
Description
Fender Precision Bass, wine red, made in USA 1978. This is cool example of a proper 70s P: hefty ash body, chunky neck, bold logos, thick tones. The wine red finish is awesome. It's faded to a rich red-brown (red wine jus?) and been blessed with a bunch of knocks and marks, so it has a certain air of streetsmart dignity. The neck is a fat one: round, wide and chunky, but arrow-straight with good frets after all these decades. The tone on offer is dark and fat, with a geneous low end oomph complemented by a growling midrange and a subtle snap on the top end. This is a cool thing and a pretty affordable way into genuine vintage territory.
Model: Fender Precision Bass
Made: USA, 1978, Fullerton factory
Serial: S893742
Finish: wine red, gloss urethane
Body: ash
Neck: maple, maple fretboard, 34" scale, 7.25" radius, 43mm nut, fat D shape
Weight: 4.670kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender split coil, original
Accessories: non-original hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and edges and some dimples and checking line on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear and dimples only. The back has decent bald patch and some scuffs on the top horn, chips on the bottom horn, dimples along the belly carve, elbow area, back edge and bottom corner and some minor scuffs around the whole body. The sides have minor chips, dimples and scuffs around the whole body. The front has a bald patch up from the pickup, holes from the removed bridge cover and widespread minor dents and scuffs around the whole body.
Overall: good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only
