1960 Fender® Precision Bass®

$4,750.00

  • SOLD!

  • Year: 1960
  • Manufacturer: Fender®
  • Model: Precision Bass®
  • Case: Hard
  • Color: Burgundy Mist
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Description: 1960 Fender® Precision Bass®, featuring original parts and neck finish, with Burgundy Mist body refinish in Nitrocellulose Lacquer. This is a clean bass, generally in excellent condition. The finish on the neck is all original with some wear. The fingerboard is beautiful, very dark, Brazilian Rosewood that almost could pass as Ebony. There is no wear on the fingerboard, and the original frets are pristine. The neck is straight, truss in good working order, and it plays and sounds wonderful.

    The serial number on the bass is 54XXX, and the neck date is 11/60. The body is dated ??/60. The year is easy to read, but the month is difficult. Only one digit is visible and looks to be a 2 or an 8, so the body is likely dated either 8/60 or 12/60. The pickups are all original with original windings, and read a strong 12.4K Ohms. The bass features its original CTS pots with code 137 6036 or 36th week of 1960. The original tone cap is in place. Tuners are original and the nickel plating is still shiny. The neck plate, neck screws, finger rest, knobs, strap buttons, bridge, pickup cover, bridge cover etc. are all original. The chrome on the pickup cover is chipping away and there is some rust. The only parts replaced on this bass are the pick guard and shield, and a some screws. The bass weighs under 8.5 lbs. without the covers.

    There are four extra pick guard holes that were filled after the bass was refinished, and these are visible, and represent a minor flaw in the otherwise perfect Burgundy Mist Nitro Lacquer finish..

    The bass ships in a C&G, official Fender®, plush gold lined, brown Tolex case.

    This is a great opportunity to own a really nice slab Precision, in a highly prized custom color, at a sensible price..

    Satisfaction guaranteed, keep the bass for 48 hours and if not 100% satisfied, return for full refund minus shipping charge..

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