Description
A silky smooth player that's just oozing with sexy vintage mojo. The original Sunburst finish has aged & worn beautifully giving the bass a true authentic look. Fender Custom Shop charges a premium for 'relic' models, but this here is the real deal folks! Professionally inspected & set up by the experts at Cream City Music, so it's ready to play upon arrival.
Cosmetic Condition: Good honest play wear with an ultra cool, true vintage look - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches, weather checking & some finish wear. Overall the bass has a wonderful authentic look to it with a gorgeous patina.
Neck: Maple neck with dark Brazilian rosewood fingerboard & mother of pearl dot inlays. Original frets show some light wear & have plenty of life in them. Rear headstock strap button & open-back tuners in perfect working condition. 1 11/16" nut width; 34" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine. Neck stamp reads 5 OCT 66 C.
Body: Contoured, solid alder body finished in 3-Tone Sunburst. Top-loading bridge with four adjustable saddles & original bridge cover. 4-ply tortoise pickguard is in great shape with no cracks & has its original finger rest. Bass weighs a delightful 8 lbs 9 oz.
Electronics: Original split single coil with original cover - 10.03K ohms. Both pickups date to '66. Master volume & tone controls with knurled knobs. The volume pot appears to date to '67 & the tone pot dates to '77.
Case: Original hardshell case included. The case shows some wear & tear & the left clasp sometimes struggles to stay closed, but all in all the case is in good shape & serves its purpose well.