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Fender Precision Bass modified -'77 maple neck EMG BTC -Bartolini & Crel P.U.'s

Estimated price for orientation: 700 $

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Marque: Fender Numéro de pièce fabricant: Non applicable
EAN: Non applicable


PLEASE READ CAREFULLY PRIOR TO BID or BUY IT NOW International and Dom-Tom bidders welcome , contact me prior to bid for shipping quoteS (others shipping methods available)

here is for sale a '77 Fender Precision Bass hardly modified.
- Headstock was sanded , logo and serial # included , but the Fender logo print shadow can be seen depending the light.
- Original Fender stamp prints still remains on the neck heel ( except the last digit or letter ) as a proof of year of neck manufacture and origin.
- Original fingerboard and neck back polish still remains too.
- Nut was changed by a graphite one
- New Schaller tuners and string retainer added
- Fully refretted but a few frets require refilling and 2 of it have their tang twisted.
- Truss rod fully working  
- Original body ( alder or ash ) was planed ( back and front ) and a maple top and mahogany back were added
- Ebony rods were added around the neck pocket as well as an ebony plate to hide the truss-rod access which was extended.
- new Hipshot A Style bridge added with thru body string mounting ferrules.
- Two MMC shape sockets were done.
- Electronic cavity extended with matching cover plate 
- There are 2 stabilized thin cracks on the top (above the bridge) side joints between original body and added veneers (back and top) is not regular (can be fixed by finishing sand work )
- Electronic cavity cover plate isn't regular too and need modifications to perfectly match with the back veneer.
- Finish sanding woodwork can be improved especially between bridge and P.U.'s and on the truss rod cover.
- There is a maple wedge under the neck heel , to compensate the need to route a small slot under the bridge ( the veneer raises a bit the top height  ).
- Back and top are not varnished , only a soft matte open pores protection was applied . it can be oiled Electronics :

- Bridge P.U. : Bartolini MMC
- Neck P.U. : Crel JB42
- Eq : EMG BTC Control 18Volts wired
- Controls :
   Volume pot with active/passive push-pull  - Stacked Bass/Treble pot - 2 x DPDT switches for P.U.'s selection and MMC coils selection This P.BASS has not an amazing wood finish , some visual and frets imperfections , but nothing easily unfixable for very low cost
It's very playable , has a great confortable maple neck and sounds HUGE and ballsy

It comes with hardcase or can be shipped with neck unscrewed for downsizing the parcel  , consequently the shipping cost...
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