Fender Precision Bass 1961, Sunburst
$12,500.00
| Instrument | Bass Guitars |
| Brand | Fender |
| Model | Precision Bass |
| Finish | Sunburst |
| SKU | BS1422-A |
| Handedness | Right |
| Made In Year | 1961 |
| Body Material | Alder |
| Neck/Fingerboard | Maple/rosewood |
| Tuners | Original |
| Weight | 8.4lbs |
| Scale Length | 34" |
| Nut Width | 1.74" |
| Neck Profile | Slim oval |
| Neck Depth | .78" - .97" |
| Radius | 7.25" |
| Electronics | Original pickup, pots and cap |
| Pickup Impedance | 11.3K |
| Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N) | Y |
| Case | Left handed black Tolex Fender hardshell case with logo, late '60s. |
| Modifications/Repairs | Body refinished, logo painted over with a lot of clear, headstock oversprayed, old headstock tuner crack repair, some cloth wire replaced with spliced in plastic coated wire, pickup cover not included (replacement screws for drill holes), bridge cover removed but included in case (missing screws) |
| Condition Notes | Very good condition. Great playing and sounding bass. |
| Neck | 3 - 61 |
| Pots | 3046107, Stackpole pots from the 7th week of 1961. |
This 1961 Fender Precision Bass is finished in Sunburst and represents one of the most influential bass designs of the early electric era. Its alder body, maple neck, and split-coil pickup deliver the focused low end and strong midrange response that helped shape countless recordings throughout the 1960s and beyond. This example has undergone a body refinish, with the headstock face oversprayed and the original logo painted over beneath a heavy clear coat, while an older tuner crack repair remains visible on the headstock. Some of the original cloth wiring has been replaced with spliced-in plastic-coated wire, but the bass remains in very good condition overall and retains the lively feel and sound that continue to make early Precision Basses such compelling instruments.
Includes OHSC.
