1979 MUSICMAN SABRE BASS IN SUNBURST FINISH – PRE ERNIE BALL – ONE OF THE FIRST 100 EVER MADE

The M Series handmade bass guitars are where it all started for Stonefield® and they are now our highest spec’d instruments. Handcrafted in our New Zealand workshop, an M Series build begins by incorporating marine and aircraft grade laminates into a remarkably light weight yet very strong through-body core with a 34-inch scale length. From that point on, the array of woods and custom options are vast for M Series basses. Three-piece wooden bindings grace all M Series fingerboards, the bodies are created from a core of Fijian salusalu and an amazing array of topwood choices and a hand rubbed oil finish turns these boutique bass guitars into works of art. State of the art passive electronics with High, Mid and PRESENCE controls (all that control, no batteries required), floating wooden bridges and the remarkable Tomm Stanley™ Tuning System are all standard features on and M Series bass.

Up for sale is a 1972 Vintage Fender Precision Bass, finished in classic Sunburst with a Maple Fretboard, made in the USA during the early CBS era of the 1970s. This is a fantastic lightweight example with original electronics and hardware, delivering that unmistakable vintage P-Bass tone.
Neck profile is a very comfortable C.
Weight: 8 lbs 12 oz (Lightweight for a ‘70s P-Bass)
Nut Width: 41.5 mm
1st Fret Thickness: 23 mm
1972-dated neck and body
Original electronics and hardware
Pickup andBridge cover is a reissue
Shows scratches and dents consistent with age and use
One previous pickguard hole professionally filled and paint-matched (very hard to notice)
Structurally solid and Plays beautifully, delivering the warm, punchy vintage Precision Bass sound that sits perfectly in any mix. At just 8 lbs 12 oz, it’s significantly lighter and more comfortable than many other 1970s examples.

Comes with the Original Hardshell Case

Very nice condition Fender Precision Bass, made in 1977 in the US. This bass has a really nice neck profile , not too heavy sitting at 4.4kg and has a really nice growl, classic of this Fender era . All original , just had some copper shielding applied inside the electronic cavity to get a rid of any sort of hum but it’s just copper tape , so easy to remove (I wouldn’t as it’s an improvement and doesn’t devalue it). Frets in good condition and trussrod moves smooth left and right with zero issues. Action in low with no buzz and the original pots and pickups works like new. Great player and a beautiful looking instrument.

Absurdly rare, these 60s rickenbacker 4001 basses are some of the most sought after instruments on the planet , and for a good reason.

Completely unmolested and inside the original case, this bass is something else.

Crushed pearl inlays, checkerboard binding , toaster pickup, horseshoe pickup, mono jack input , bigger headstock , reversed kluson tuners.

All features only available through the 60s and discontinued the following decade when production ramped up.

Apparently only 83 fireglo 68 4001 were produced and this is a perfect example of the craftmanship and attention to details of those days.

Phenomenal tone, great weight and really nice neck profile.

The original case has seen better days and has been over sprayed but it’s still there and that’s all it matters.

Partial trade alway welcome