Lilac Guitar Lounge is ecstatic in bringing you this 1966 Fender Precision Bass in an old and weathered natural refinish. The bones of this one are all there and original, including its original pickup, neck and neck finish, pots, and body wood. This is a player’s bass through and through, featuring a classic 1970’s natural refinish, replacement pickguard, and some replaced wiring- but it will deliver in any live or studio setting. This bass sounds so lovely and warm, and has that classic sound that has made the P-Bass arguably the most used electric bass of all time. We are so stoked to have this special instrument in the shop, so don’t hesitate to contact us and ask about it.
Youtube Demo Video of this bass HERE
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Year:
1966
Finish:
Old and nicely-settled Natural nitrocellulose body-only refinish, with original factory finish on the neck. The finish on the neck is played down to the wood for most of the length of the neck, revealing the flamed maple beneath.
Fretboard Radius:
7.25” radius Brazilian rosewood fretboard, with pearl dot inlays.
Nut Width / Neck Measurements:
1.7”(44mm) wide at the nut / .93" (23.7mm) deep at first fret, 1.05" (26.7mm) deep at twelfth fret. Neck is stamped ‘5SEP66C’ for “5” which is the Precision Bass code, “SEP66” for September of 1966, and “C” for extra-wide nut width that is standard on P-Basses.
Weight:
8 lbs, 4 oz. (3.7 kg)
Electronics:
Original Grey Bobbin Precision Bass pickup, dated to “9-20-66” in sharpie (see photos). Some replaced ground wiring and patching on the pickup leads. Original Volume pot (Date obscured by solder) and Tone pot (dated 11th week of 1966). Original pickup jack and capacitor.
Hardware:
Original hardware is all there! The metals have tarnished to a matte finish but look amazing.
Modifications:
Natural Body-Only Refinish, 2 extra holes underneath the pickguard from an old, custom pickguard that was on the bass. Pickguard is a newer reproduction. Some wiring is replaced as mentioned above.
Case Details:
Original Black Tolex Fender Logo hardshell case is included in the sale.
Included:
Original Hardshell Case.
Additional Notes:
This is an amazing Bass, and is the first bass we’ve offered in our shop since we opened last October! It’s definitely a player’s bass, but everything that you could want from a ‘60s bass is there, and this one will play and sound amazing for its next owner. If you have any questions at all about this guitar, do not hesitate to reach out to us at LilacGuitarLounge@gmail.com or message us on our website, or our instagram @LilacGuitarLounge.
Thank you for checking out this listing! At Lilac Guitar Lounge, we love bringing you the absolute best guitar-buying experience, and our goal is to see you find your new dream guitar. Every guitar has been inspected, verified, and set-up, and will be ready to rip when we ship it to you. All orders ship fully insured through UPS and a shipping number will be provided within 2 business days of purchase processing.
Returns are accepted within 48 hours of confirmed delivery, and the item must be in the same condition as when it was shipped to the customer. If returned, a 5% restocking fee will be subtracted from the refund.
