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  • 1982 Fender Precision Special Bass Olympic White, angled body and neck
  • Full front of Olympic White Precision Special with gold hardware
  • Full back of Olympic White Precision Special, maple neck
  • Matching Olympic White headstock front with Fender Precision Special decal
  • Headstock back with gold clover tuners
  • Low angle of body with split-coil pickup and active controls
  • Close-up of white pickguard, pickup and gold knobs
  • Close-up of gold Brassmaster bridge
  • Reverse angled view of Olympic White body
  • Angled view of Olympic White body and neck
  • Front view from the lower bout end
  • Front diagonal view of the Precision Special
  • Back diagonal view showing maple neck and body back
  • Low angle of body back and neck
  • Close-up of body back and neck plate
  • Neck removed, neck heel close-up
  • Neck heel and neck pocket with factory markings
  • Close-up of neck pocket markings
  • Pickguard lifted, showing active electronics underneath
  • Active preamp board and wiring under the pickguard
  • Close-up of mini pots and wiring
  • Body with pickguard removed, route and pickup visible
  • Original Fender Precision Special owner's manual
  • Bass in original tweed hardshell case with red interior
  • Closed tweed hardshell case

1982 Fender Precision Special Bass Olympic White + Headstock 100% Original, Active EQ w/ Case, Paperwork, Elite

$2,999.99
$2,999.99
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Up for sale, a 1982 Fender Precision Special Bass in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and owner’s manual. A precursor to the Elite series Fender basses and only produced from 1980-82, the Precision Special was Fender's first bass with active electronics and is unique both visually and sonically. Features include an Olympic White gloss finish with matching headstock, gold-plated hardware, and a "Brassmaster" bridge designed to increase sustain and articulation.

Weighing 11lbs 6oz, tonewoods include an alder body and a maple neck capped by a rosewood fingerboard. This bass dishes out plenty of natural punch and resonance: the gray bobbin split-coil pickup yields ample low end thump and smooth top end detail, and the active Bass and Treble EQ controls provide notable tonal sculpting flexibility. This Precision Special Bass benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

- Neck: Maple
- Shape: Chunky C, measuring .880” at 1st fret, .990” at 12th
- Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” radius
- Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
- Scale Length: 34”
- Nut width: 1 5/8”, bone
- Tuners: Clover button, Fender stamped
- Factory markings: Faint 02-26-82 stamp on neck heel

Body Specs:

- Body: Alder
- Pickups: Gray bobbin split-coil
- Harness: Mini CTS pots date to 1980-1981
- Controls: Volume, Treble/Bass EQ (center-detent), Active On/Off mini-toggle
- Hardware: Brassmaster bridge with barrel saddles, dome-top knurled knobs, mini toggle, gold-plated brass finger rest
- Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard

The Olympic White finish has some finish scratches in the clear coat and light wear on the top and back from prolonged contact with a strap. The gloss finish on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

The original tweed hardshell case is included, along with the original owner’s manual.