Lot n° 16
Estimation :
4000 - 6000
EUR
FENDER Electric bass guitar - Lot 16
FENDER Electric bass guitar
Model / Provenance: PRECISION BASS OCEAN TURQUOISE on WHITE / USA
Serial number: 171332
Year : 1966
Guitar examination:
Body: ASH (FRENES) (One humbucker neck hole visible and plugged)
Color / Varnish: OCEAN TURQUOISE REFIN on original WHITE / NITRO, NECK POCKET painted black
Fittings: METAL CHROME, BRIDGE ORIGINAL
Pickguard / Knobs: old but non-original WHITE PLASTIC / ORIGINAL METAL
Electronics: PU 66, POTS. changed 1 Vol. 1 Tone (Rewired for correct tone)
General condition front/rear body: 50% ORIGINAL, RELIC AMATEUR, traces of play.
Neck:
Logo: FENDER PRECISION BASS Pat. LETTRAGE 60'
Back / Fingerboard: MAPPLE (ERABLE) / ROSEWOOD (PALISSANDRE) DOT REPERES NACRE
Frets / Saddle / Heel: GOOD CONDITION / 44.3MM / Date on heel: 5 OCT 66 C neck
Serial number: 171332 FRAPPE SUR NECK PLATE
Mechanics / TRUSS ROD: ORIGINAL FENDER WITHOUT MARKING (OK for this period) / ON THE HEEL, HARD BUT FUNCTIONAL
Color / Varnish: NATURAL ORIGINAL
General condition front/rear handle: ORIGINAL, GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION, traces of play
Material / Case : PU and BRIDGE COVER / ETUI FENDER 68/70 NON ORIGINAL.
Weight : 3,8 Kg
History/Observations :
THE PRECISION BASS WAS RELEASED IN 1951. IT IS REPUTED TO BE THE FIRST ELECTRIC BASS. IT HAS EVOLVED LITTLE OVER TIME AND REMAINS ONE OF THE BIGGEST REFERENCES FOR BASSITES. THERE'S A PRECISION BASS IN MOST OF THE MUSIC WE LISTEN TO. WE'VE SEEN JAMES JAMERSON (MOTOWN), CAROL KAYE AND MANY OTHERS USE THE MODEL.
IT'S A PLAYER, IT SOUNDS AND IT'S VERY PLEASANT TO PLAY.
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