Fender Precision Bass Black 1978 Vintage Electric Bass Guitar

This guitar is a commission sale. If you have a high-end or vintage guitar you are interested in selling please contact us. Here for sale we have a Fender Precision Bass in Black finish. The Fender Precision bass was launched in 1951, and despite how ubiquitous it is today, actually took a few years to catch on. Electric bass guitars were a new concept at the time, and Leo Fender had to travel to jazz clubs & concert halls to promote his new instrument face to face with musicians. Several design modifications were made throughout the '50s before a major revision in '57. The headstock was changed to resemble the Stratocaster rather than the Telecaster it had originally, and the pickguard was also changed to echo the design of the Strat. The iconic split single-coil pickup was added and the bridge was changed to a top-loading design with four steel saddles. Aside from offering Rosewood fingerboard & different pickup options in the following years, the P Bass' design has remained largely unchanged since 1957, and has gone down in history as the first commercially successful bass guitar design, with an immeasurable impact in the world of music. Made in the USA in 1978, this bass comes from the height of Fender's CBS era. Whilst CBS made several small design tweaks to Fender's instruments, the P Bass remained largely unchanged save for the use of a polyurethane finish. It is clear that this particular example has stood the test of time, and has been well played & enjoyed throughout its 47 year life. Naturally, a bolt-on construction is employed and comprises an Alder body, Maple neck and 20 fret Maple fingerboard. Chrome hardware is fitted including a top-loading bridge & split-post open-geared tuning machines. A split single-coil pickup is installed and wired to master volume & tone controls. The Maple neck plays very well, with a profile which might be described as a smooth and even 'C' shape, perhaps slightly thicker than you might find on Fender's modern offerings. Paired with the 7.25" fingerboard radius, this bass has a genuinely vintage specification. Along with the finish wear from the years of playing this bass has seen, the instrument feels very inspiring in the hands. Certainly, this bass has a 'mojo' to it which is often imitated on modern instruments but never equalled. The split single-coil pickup installed in this guitar delivers fantastic fundamental bass tone right away, just as we expect from the Precision Bass. Deep, rumbling lows will fill out your mix, whilst punchy mids and a sparkly top end will ensure that you have plenty of snap and attack to provide a lively and percussive performance. pushing your bass playing forward in the mix to create more urgency in the sound. The controls keep things simple; not intruding on the playing experience but still offering ample opportunities for tone shaping. Rolling the tone control down darkens the sound nicely, allowing you to blend more easily into the mix for a more mellow, quite jazzy tone. A well-loved bass that has worked hard throughout it's life but still has plenty to give. Brand- Fender Model- Precision Bass Finish- Black Year- 1978 Made In- USA Body- Alder Neck- Maple Fingerboard- Maple Fingerboard Radius- 7.25" Frets- 20 Scale Length- 34" Nut Width- 1.638" Pickups- Fender Split Single-Coil Controls- Master Volume, Master Tone Luthier Report Our ID: 1211025145570 Weight: 9.45lbs Serial: S861617 Aesthetic Condition: Headstock: Overall fair condition, all aspects of the headstock demonstrate chipping, scratching and indentation of the finish, revealing the wood beneath. This is most notable to the rear top edge at the treble side where a section of finish has chipped away revealing the wood. A similar section of finish chipping is present at the treble side rear behind the nut where the instrument would make contact with a hanger. We recommend closely inspecting the photographs for a more detailed understanding of the cosmetic condition of this instrument. Neck: Overall fair condition, all aspects of the neck & fingerboard demonstrate chipping, scratching and indentation of the finish, on frequent occasions revealing the wood beneath. This is most notable to the early register of the fingerboard where several sections of finish have chipped away, particularly at the bass side of frets 3 & 5 where large sections of wood are exposed. The surrounding wood has discolored notably from the original colour. The treble side fingerboard edge demonstrates wear through the finish revealing the wood beneath along the entire register. We recommend closely inspecting the photographs for a more detailed understanding of the cosmetic condition of this instrument. Body: Overall fair condition, all aspects of the body demonstrate chipping, scratching and indentation of the finish, revealing the wood beneath. This is most notable to the bass side of the front face lower bout where a notable section of finish has worn away. The finish…