The Fender Precision Bass, the company's first solid-body electric bass guitar, was born and released in 1951. Following the success of the Precision Bass, the Jazz Bass was released later, and both continue to influence the music scene today. This particular guitar, with its headstock serial number, was shipped around 1978. Its deep walnut color is particularly appealing. 【body】 The overall weight is approximately 4.25 kg. The body is made of ash. The relatively dark, deep walnut color beautifully showcases the ash wood grain in a subtle way. The body finish from this period is "Fender Thick-Skin High-Gloss," which uses polyester as a base coat. There are some areas of rubber discoloration on the top coat, a few dents, belt buckle marks on the back of the body, and some tarnishing on the metal parts, but it can be said to be in relatively good condition. The pickguard has been replaced with a black-white-black 3-ply of the same specifications. The strap pins have been replaced with Dunlop-style ones, and the control knobs have also been replaced. The bridge saddle for the first string has been replaced with a spiral type. 【neck】 The neck is made of maple, and the fingerboard is made of rosewood. One of its charms is the wood grain that shimmers depending on the angle on the headstock and neck. There is some sun fading on the headstock, a few dents on the back of the neck, and some tarnishing on the metal parts, but like the body, it is in relatively good condition. The tuners have been replaced with Schaller tuners of the same specifications. There is not much variation in the winding, and they function properly. The frets and nut have been replaced by our shop and leveled using a PLEK machine, resulting in excellent playability. The headstock thickness is 15.7mm. The nut width is 42.3mm. It has a relatively solid neck shape. [Electrical System] The controls are the standard master volume/master tone. The pickups are gray bobbins with clearly visible dating. The pickups and control components are in their original condition. It boasts a bright attack and impressive tight bass and midrange. When picking, it delivers a powerful, impactful sound reminiscent of the 1970s, while fingerpicking produces a thick, rich bass. Its responsiveness to picking is excellent, ensuring it stands out even in a band ensemble. Accessories: Fender current model black Tolex hard caseWeight: 4.25kg Body Material: White Ash 2 pieces Neck Material/Scale Length: Maple 1 piece/864.0mm (34inch) Fingerboard/Fret Marker/Radius: Rosewood round laminate/Pearloid dot/184.15mm (7.25inch) Nut Width/Fret Size: 42.3mm (replaced)/2.4mm (replaced), 20 Fret Neck Thickness (1F/7F/12F): 21.6mm/23.6mm/24.7mm Capacitor: Dielectron CircleD 100V Pickup: Fender Precision Bass Split Pickup Gray Bobbin (10.8kΩ) *The DC resistance value of the pickup is measured after passing through the control section. Heartman Vintage Guitars is a specialty store for vintage guitars and basses operated by Ikebe Musical Instruments.
