Up for sale, a 1973 Fender Precision Bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Tonewoods include an alder body, maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard, and acoustically the bass has a very balanced, smooth response. Via the gray bobbin split-coil pickup, this Precision Bass dishes out plenty of warmth, rich bass register thump and treble growl. The bass weighs 8lbs 13oz, well-balanced on a strap and professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 flatwound strings, easy-playing action and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .835” 1st fret, 1.020” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Medium, light wear on frets 1-5
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 9/16”
-Tuners: Clover button, “Fender”-stamped
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp on F neck plate
-Factory Markings: Eight-digit stamp on neck heel

Body Specs:

-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Gray bobbin split-coil pickup, 1973 date stamps
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 31st week of 1973
-Hardware: Bridge with steel barrel saddles, “ashtray” bridge cover, flat-top knurled knobs (chrome-plated)
-Plastics: Four-ply red tortoise pickguard, finger rest (modern)

The gloss Sunburst finish exhibits horizontal checking across the body, and the finish has gracefully aged to almost a two-tone appearance on top, while the back has a stronger central ring of red. There is an area of light buckle wear central to the back and some minor dings on the body as a whole, largely along the lower bout perimeter. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, with just a few shallow marks along the profile length.

An era-correct black tolex hardshell case is included. The case features clean black leather ends, functional latches, the original handle and a raised Fender logo on the lid.