(ARCHIVE) Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990

Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990
Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass PB62-500 Sunburst 1990

Fender '62 Precision, sunburst, made in Japan December 1990. This is a nice take on the  classic genre: nothing beats a P, right? The 1962 Precision Bass got silver spaghetti logos, a slab rosewood fretboard, a tort guard and a three tone sunburst finish, so this beauty gets all of those things too. The neck is a comfy moderate C shape, with a pretty standard 42mm nut and some really lovely dark streaky rosewood on the board, and it feels very comfy in the hands. The finish has a few knocks and marks but looks pretty good for a bass now well into it's mid-thirties; it's got a certain streetsmart panache to it. The tone is great: full and fat, growly midrange, tuneful and warm without being attention seeking. It will surely round out the low end of any band or recording very convincingly. Fun fact: the P stands for phun.

Model: Fender Precision Bass PB62-55
Made: Japan, neck date 18 Dec 1990, Fujigen Gakki factory
Serial: J013954
Finish: three tone sunburst, gloss poly
Body: basswood
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 34" scale, 7.25" radius, slim C shape, 42mm nut
Weight: 4.150kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender Japan PB-Vintage split coil
Accessories: basic gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs and a dent on the end, scuffs and dimples on both edges, scuffs on the back and patina on the tuners, dimples on the front around the rounded section and near the decals. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, scuffs on the back only. The back has dents on the top horn and along the belly carve, dents and scuffs in the elbow area, scuffs and a small chip in the bottom corner and some scuffs in the bottom horn. The sides have scuffs around the whole body, as well as some dents and dimples in the elbow area and a decent chip and some dents near the jack. The front has dents on the top horn, dents and scuffs in the elbow area, dimples near the knobs and around the bridge and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: good condition (7/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only

This listing is an archived entry. We love to look back and remember fondly what characters we've had through the store, so we keep them around for reference.