| Condition | Excellent (Used) |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fender |
| Model | Precision Bass |
| Finish | red |
| Categories | 4-String |
| Year | 1978 |
| Made In | United States |
| Right / Left Handed | Right Handed |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Pickup System | Passive |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Body Material | ASH |
| Pickup Configuration | Split-Coil |
| Number of Strings | 4-String |









price dropped – 1978 Fender Precision Bass in Rare Translucent Red finish With Hard Case
$4,500.00 $4,950.00
Gorgeous and rare finish for this 47 years old Fender Precision Bass, all original and with a very comfortable weight, especially for a late 70s one. Sitting at 4.3Kg, makes it a great gigging instrument. The finish is sometimes called wine red as well and only lasted for a couple of years before it got discontinued. the bass is 100% original and has a beautiful deep and growly tone, as you would expect from a vintage Pbass. The original voters are still on as well as the thumb rest. Comes with a new Black tolex case.
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1977 Fender Precision Bass in Original Natural finish
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